Jean Hersholt
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 10, 1886 (140 years old)
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
Known For
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand HotelSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1955 | Run for CoverMr. Swenson | |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World PremiereSelf | |
| 1952 | This Is Your LifeSelf | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self | |
| 1949 | Dancing in the DarkJean Hersholt | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf | |
| 1944 | To the People of the United StatesColonel Jensen - Medical Corps | |
| 1943 | Stage Door CanteenJean Hersholt | |
| 1941 | They Meet AgainDoctor Paul Christian | |
| 1941 | Melody for ThreeDoctor Paul Christian | |
| 1941 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | |
| 1940 | Remedy for RichesDoctor Paul Christian | |
| 1940 | The Courageous Dr. ChristianDoctor Paul Christian | |
| 1940 | Dr. Christian Meets the WomenDoctor Paul Christian | |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf | |
| 1939 | Mr. Moto in Danger IslandMr. Sutter | |
| 1939 | Meet Dr. ChristianDoctor Paul Christian | |
| 1938 | Alexander's Ragtime BandProf. Heinrich | |
| 1938 | Happy LandingLars Ericksen | |
| 1938 | Five of a KindDr. John Luke | |
| 1938 | I'll Give a MillionVictor | |
| 1937 | One in a MillionHeinrich Muller | |
| 1937 | Seventh HeavenFather Chevillon | |
| 1937 | HeidiAdolph Kramer | |
| 1936 | His Brother's WifeProfessor 'Pop' Fahrenheim | |
| 1936 | Tough GuyDr. Mulback | |
| 1936 | The Country DoctorDr. John Luke | |
| 1936 | ReunionDr. John Luke | |
| 1936 | Sins of ManChristopher Freyman | |
| 1935 | Mark of the VampireBaron Otto | |
| 1935 | Break of HeartsProfessor Thalma | |
| 1935 | Murder in the FleetVictor Hanson | |
| 1934 | The Painted VeilHerr Koerber | |
| 1934 | The Cat and the FiddleProfessor Bertier | |
| 1934 | Men in WhiteDr. Hochberg | |
| 1934 | The FountainBaron von Leyden | |
| 1933 | Dinner at EightJo Stengel | |
| 1933 | The Crime of the CenturyDr. Emil Brandt | |
| 1933 | Song of the EagleOtto Hoffman | |
| 1933 | Christopher BeanRosen | |
| 1932 | The Mask of Fu ManchuVon Berg | |
| 1932 | The Beast of the CitySamuel "Sam" Belmonte | |
| 1932 | Grand HotelSenf | |
| 1932 | EmmaFrederick Smith | |
| 1932 | FleshMr. Herman | |
| 1932 | Hearts of HumanitySol Bloom | |
| 1932 | Are You Listening?George Wagner | |
| 1932 | New Morals for OldJames Hallett | |
| 1932 | UnashamedMr. Schmidt | |
| 1932 | Skyscraper SoulsJake | |
| 1932 | Night CourtHerman the Janitor | |
| 1931 | The Phantom of ParisHerman | |
| 1931 | Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)Karl Ohlin | |
| 1931 | DaybreakHerr Schnabel | |
| 1931 | The Sin of Madelon ClaudetDr. Dulac | |
| 1931 | TransatlanticRudolph aka Jed Kramer | |
| 1931 | Private LivesOscar | |
| 1930 | East Is WestMan | |
| 1930 | Hell HarborJoseph Horngold | |
| 1930 | The Case of Sergeant GrischaPosnanski | |
| 1930 | Viennese NightsHerr Hofner, Elsa's Father | |
| 1930 | MambaAugust Bolte (Mamba) | |
| 1930 | The Cat CreepsDr. Patterson | |
| 1930 | The ClimaxLuigi Golfanti | |
| 1930 | The Third AlarmFrank 'Dad' Morton | |
| 1929 | The Younger GenerationJulius Goldfish - Pa | |
| 1929 | The Girl on the BargeMcCadden | |
| 1929 | Modern LoveFrançois Renault | |
| 1928 | Abie's Irish RoseSolomon Levy | |
| 1928 | The Student Prince in Old HeidelbergDr. Jüttner | |
| 1928 | The Battle of the SexesWilliam Judson | |
| 1928 | Give and TakeJohn Bauer | |
| 1928 | The Secret HourTony | |
| 1928 | Jazz MadFranz Hausmann | |
| 1928 | 13 Washington Square'Deacon' Pyecroft | |
| 1927 | The Wrong Mr. WrightSeymour White | |
| 1927 | Alias The DeaconGeorge Caswell or The Deacon | |
| 1926 | FlamesOle Bergson | |
| 1926 | The Old SoakClement Hawley, Sr. | |
| 1926 | My Old Dutch'Erb 'Uggins | |
| 1926 | The Greater GloryGustav Schmidt | |
| 1926 | It Must Be LovePop Schmidt | |
| 1925 | Fifth Avenue ModelsMr. Jones - a Crook | |
| 1925 | Don Q Son of ZorroDon Fabrique Borusta | |
| 1925 | Stella DallasEd Munn | |
| 1925 | Dangerous InnocenceGilchrist | |
| 1925 | A Woman's FaithJules Cluny | |
| 1924 | GreedMarcus | |
| 1924 | Cheap KissesGustaf Borgstrom | |
| 1924 | Her Night of RomanceJoe Diamond | |
| 1924 | So BigAug Hempel | |
| 1924 | The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios | |
| 1924 | The GoldfishHerman Krauss | |
| 1924 | TormentBoris | |
| 1924 | The Woman on the JuryJury Foreman | |
| 1924 | Sinners in SilkDr. Eustace | |
| 1923 | JazzmaniaPrince Otto of Como | |
| 1923 | Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Actor | |
| 1923 | Red LightsEzra Carson | |
| 1923 | QuicksandsRing Member | |
| 1922 | When Romance RidesJoel Creech | |
| 1922 | Tess of the Storm CountryBen Letts | |
| 1922 | The Strangers' BanquetFiend | |
| 1922 | Heart's HavenHenry Bird | |
| 1921 | The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseProf. von Hartrott (uncredited) | |
| 1921 | The Man Of The ForestLem Beasley | |
| 1921 | A Certain Rich ManAdrian Brownwell | |
| 1921 | The Servant in the HouseManson, The Servant in the House | |
| 1920 | The Golden TrailHarry Teal | |
| 1920 | The Deceiver | |
| 1920 | The Red LaneVetal Beaulieu | |
| 1920 | Merely Mary AnnStranger | |
| 1919 | Love's PrisonerParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1919 | Whom the Gods Would Destroy | |
| 1918 | Madame SpyCount Von Ornstorff | |
| 1918 | Little Red DecidesSour Milk | |
| 1918 | The AnswerShepard | |
| 1917 | The TerrorJimm, the Dope | |
| 1917 | Perils of the Secret ServicePrince Feodor (Episode #2) | |
| 1917 | The Clash of SteelPrince Feodor | |
| 1917 | Black Orchids | |
| 1917 | '49–'17'Gentleman Jim' Raynor | |
| 1917 | The Soul HerderThe Minister | |
| 1917 | Princess VirtueEmile Carre | |
| 1917 | The Saintly SinnerUndetermined Role | |
| 1917 | A Stormy KnightDr. Fraser | |
| 1917 | Southern JusticeCaleb Talbot | |
| 1917 | Love AflameReginald | |
| 1917 | Fighting for LoveFerdinand | |
| 1916 | Hell's HingesBartender (uncredited) | |
| 1916 | The Aryan(uncredited) | |
| 1916 | Kinkaid, Gambler | |
| 1916 | Bullets and Brown Eyes | |
| 1915 | The DiscipleMob Member | |
| 1915 | Never Again | |
| 1906 | A New Hat for the Madam |
| 1922 | Golden DreamsAssistant Director | |
| 1920 | The Golden TrailDirector | |
| 1920 | The DeceiverDirector |