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Acting
Jean Hersholt
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Credits
- 139 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Pierre Hersholt (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956) was a Danish-born actor who lived in the United States, where he was a leading film and radio talent, best known for his 17 years starring on radio in Dr. Christian and for playing Shirley Temple's grandfather in Heidi. Asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films. He appeared in 140 films and directed four.
Signature work
Known For
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7.3
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Greed
6.2
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Mark of the Vampire
6.8
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Dinner at Eight
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Heidi
5.4
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The Mask of Fu Manchu
6.8
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Run for Cover
6.4
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The Painted Veil
6.8
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
7.2
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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
5.8
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The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9
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The Beast of the City
6.7
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Mr. Moto in Danger Island
6.3
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Souls for Sale
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Don Q Son of Zorro
6.1
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Susan Lenox
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Stage Door Canteen
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Seventh Heaven
Acting credits 138
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand Hotel Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Complicated Women Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1955 | Run for Cover Film | Mr. Swenson |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World Premiere Film | Self |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1950 | What's My Line? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Dancing in the Dark Film | Jean Hersholt |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1944 | To the People of the United States Film | Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps |
| 1943 | Stage Door Canteen Film | Jean Hersholt |
| 1941 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 Film | |
| 1941 | They Meet Again Film | Doctor Paul Christian |
| 1941 | Melody for Three Film | Doctor Paul Christian |
| 1940 | Remedy for Riches Film | Doctor Paul Christian |
| 1940 | Dr. Christian Meets the Women Film | Doctor Paul Christian |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Film | Self |
| 1940 | The Courageous Dr. Christian Film | Doctor Paul Christian |
| 1939 | Meet Dr. Christian Film | Doctor Paul Christian |
| 1939 | Mr. Moto in Danger Island Film | Mr. Sutter |
| 1938 | Five of a Kind Film | Dr. John Luke |
| 1938 | I'll Give a Million Film | Victor |
| 1938 | Alexander's Ragtime Band Film | Prof. Heinrich |
| 1938 | Happy Landing Film | Lars Ericksen |
| 1937 | Heidi Film | Adolph Kramer |
| 1937 | Seventh Heaven Film | Father Chevillon |
| 1937 | One in a Million Film | Heinrich Muller |
| 1936 | Reunion Film | Dr. John Luke |
| 1936 | His Brother's Wife Film | Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim |
| 1936 | Sins of Man Film | Christopher Freyman |
| 1936 | The Country Doctor Film | Dr. John Luke |
| 1936 | Tough Guy Film | Dr. Mulback |
| 1935 | Break of Hearts Film | Professor Thalma |
| 1935 | Murder in the Fleet Film | Victor Hanson |
| 1935 | Mark of the Vampire Film | Baron Otto |
| 1934 | The Painted Veil Film | Herr Koerber |
| 1934 | The Fountain Film | Baron von Leyden |
| 1934 | Men in White Film | Dr. Hochberg |
| 1934 | The Cat and the Fiddle Film | Professor Bertier |
| 1933 | Dinner at Eight Film | Jo Stengel |
| 1933 | Christopher Bean Film | Rosen |
| 1933 | Song of the Eagle Film | Otto Hoffman |
| 1933 | The Crime of the Century Film | Dr. Emil Brandt |
| 1932 | Flesh Film | Mr. Herman |
| 1932 | The Mask of Fu Manchu Film | Von Berg |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel Film | Senf |
| 1932 | Hearts of Humanity Film | Sol Bloom |
| 1932 | Skyscraper Souls Film | Jake |
| 1932 | Unashamed Film | Mr. Schmidt |
| 1932 | New Morals for Old Film | James Hallett |
| 1932 | Night Court Film | Herman the Janitor |
| 1932 | Are You Listening? Film | George Wagner |
| 1932 | The Beast of the City Film | Samuel "Sam" Belmonte |
| 1932 | Emma Film | Frederick Smith |
| 1931 | Private Lives Film | Oscar |
| 1931 | The Sin of Madelon Claudet Film | Dr. Dulac |
| 1931 | Susan Lenox Film | Karl Ohlin |
| 1931 | The Phantom of Paris Film | Herman |
| 1931 | Transatlantic Film | Rudolph aka Jed Kramer |
| 1931 | Daybreak Film | Herr Schnabel |
| 1930 | Viennese Nights Film | Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Golden Dreams Film | Assistant Director |
| 1920 | The Deceiver Film | Director |
| 1920 | The Golden Trail Film | Director |