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Actor
Jean Hersholt
- Born July 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died June 2, 1956
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.
Known for
Grand Hotel1932
Greed1924
Mark of the Vampire1935
Dinner at Eight1933
Heidi1937
The Mask of Fu Manchu1932
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse1921
Run for Cover1955
Filmography
- 2004Checking Out: Grand HotelFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Complicated WomenFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1955Run for CoverFilmMr. Swenson
- 1954A Star Is Born World PremiereFilmSelf
- 1952This Is Your LifeSeriesSelf
- 1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf
- 1949Dancing in the DarkFilmJean Hersholt
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf
- 1944To the People of the United StatesFilmColonel Jensen - Medical Corps
- 1943Stage Door CanteenFilmJean Hersholt
- 1941They Meet AgainFilmDoctor Paul Christian
- 1941Melody for ThreeFilmDoctor Paul Christian
- 1941Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2Film
- 1940Dr. Christian Meets the WomenFilmDoctor Paul Christian
- 1940Remedy for RichesFilmDoctor Paul Christian
- 1940The Courageous Dr. ChristianFilmDoctor Paul Christian
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsFilmSelf
- 1939Mr. Moto in Danger IslandFilmMr. Sutter
- 1939Meet Dr. ChristianFilmDoctor Paul Christian
- 1938Alexander's Ragtime BandFilmProf. Heinrich
- 1938I'll Give a MillionFilmVictor
- 1938Five of a KindFilmDr. John Luke
- 1938Happy LandingFilmLars Ericksen
- 1937HeidiFilmAdolph Kramer
- 1937Seventh HeavenFilmFather Chevillon
- 1937One in a MillionFilmHeinrich Muller
- 1936His Brother's WifeFilmProfessor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
- 1936Tough GuyFilmDr. Mulback
- 1936The Country DoctorFilmDr. John Luke
- 1936ReunionFilmDr. John Luke
- 1936Sins of ManFilmChristopher Freyman
- 1935Mark of the VampireFilmBaron Otto
- 1935Break of HeartsFilmProfessor Thalma
- 1935Murder in the FleetFilmVictor Hanson
- 1934The Painted VeilFilmHerr Koerber
- 1934Men in WhiteFilmDr. Hochberg
- 1934The Cat and the FiddleFilmProfessor Bertier
- 1934The FountainFilmBaron von Leyden
- 1933Dinner at EightFilmJo Stengel
- 1933The Crime of the CenturyFilmDr. Emil Brandt
- 1933Song of the EagleFilmOtto Hoffman
- 1933Christopher BeanFilmRosen
- 1932Grand HotelFilmSenf
- 1932The Mask of Fu ManchuFilmVon Berg
- 1932The Beast of the CityFilmSamuel "Sam" Belmonte
- 1932EmmaFilmFrederick Smith
- 1932FleshFilmMr. Herman
- 1932Skyscraper SoulsFilmJake
- 1932Night CourtFilmHerman the Janitor
- 1932New Morals for OldFilmJames Hallett
- 1932Are You Listening?FilmGeorge Wagner
- 1932Hearts of HumanityFilmSol Bloom
- 1932UnashamedFilmMr. Schmidt
- 1931The Sin of Madelon ClaudetFilmDr. Dulac
- 1931Susan LenoxFilmKarl Ohlin
- 1931Private LivesFilmOscar
- 1931TransatlanticFilmRudolph aka Jed Kramer
- 1931The Phantom of ParisFilmHerman
- 1931DaybreakFilmHerr Schnabel
- 1930Hell HarborFilmJoseph Horngold
- 1930MambaFilmAugust Bolte (Mamba)
- 1930The Case of Sergeant GrischaFilmPosnanski
- 1930East Is WestFilmMan
- 1930The Cat CreepsFilmDr. Patterson
- 1930Viennese NightsFilmHerr Hofner, Elsa's Father
- 1930The ClimaxFilmLuigi Golfanti
- 1930The Third AlarmFilmFrank 'Dad' Morton
- 1929The Younger GenerationFilmJulius Goldfish - Pa
- 1929The Girl on the BargeFilmMcCadden
- 1929Modern LoveFilmFrançois Renault
- 1928The Student Prince in Old HeidelbergFilmDr. Jüttner
- 1928The Battle of the SexesFilmWilliam Judson
- 192813 Washington SquareFilm'Deacon' Pyecroft
- 1928Abie's Irish RoseFilmSolomon Levy
- 1928Give and TakeFilmJohn Bauer
- 1928The Secret HourFilmTony
- 1928Jazz MadFilmFranz Hausmann
- 1927The Wrong Mr. WrightFilmSeymour White
- 1927Alias The DeaconFilmGeorge Caswell or The Deacon
- 1926FlamesFilmOle Bergson