Jean Hersholt


    Starbirth:
    July 10, 1886
    Supernova:
    June 2, 1956
    Birthplace:
    Copenhagen, Denmark
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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.


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Checking Out: Grand Hotel Self (archive footage) 2004
Complicated Women Self (archive footage) 2003
Vincent Price's Dracula Baron Otto - (archive footage) 1986
Run for Cover Mr. Swenson 1955
A Star Is Born World Premiere Self 1954
Dancing in the Dark Jean Hersholt 1949
To the People of the United States Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps 1944
Stage Door Canteen Jean Hersholt 1943
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 1941
They Meet Again Doctor Paul Christian 1941
Melody for Three Doctor Paul Christian 1941
Remedy for Riches Doctor Paul Christian 1940
Dr. Christian Meets the Women Doctor Paul Christian 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Self 1940
The Courageous Dr. Christian Doctor Paul Christian 1940
Meet Dr. Christian Doctor Paul Christian 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island Mr. Sutter 1939
Five of a Kind Dr. John Luke 1938
I'll Give a Million Victor 1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band Prof. Heinrich 1938
Happy Landing Lars Ericksen 1938
Heidi Adolph Kramer 1937
Seventh Heaven Father Chevillon 1937
One in a Million Heinrich Muller 1937
Reunion Dr. John Luke 1936
His Brother's Wife Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim 1936
Sins of Man Christopher Freyman 1936
The Country Doctor Dr. John Luke 1936
Tough Guy Dr. Mulback 1936
Break of Hearts Professor Thalma 1935
Murder in the Fleet Victor Hanson 1935
Mark of the Vampire Baron Otto 1935
The Painted Veil Herr Koerber 1934
The Fountain Baron von Leyden 1934
Men in White Dr. Hochberg 1934
The Cat and the Fiddle Professor Bertier 1934
Dinner at Eight Jo Stengel 1933
Christopher Bean Rosen 1933
Song of the Eagle Otto Hoffman 1933
The Crime of the Century Dr. Emil Brandt 1933
Flesh Mr. Herman 1932
The Mask of Fu Manchu Von Berg 1932
Hearts of Humanity Sol Bloom 1932
Skyscraper Souls Jake 1932
Unashamed Mr. Schmidt 1932
Night Court Herman the Janitor 1932
New Morals for Old James Hallett 1932
Grand Hotel Senf 1932
Are You Listening? George Wagner 1932
The Beast of the City Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte 1932
Emma Frederick Smith 1932
Private Lives Oscar 1931
The Sin of Madelon Claudet Dr. Dulac 1931
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) Karl Ohlin 1931
The Phantom of Paris Herman 1931
Transatlantic Rudolph aka Jed Kramer 1931
Daybreak Herr Schnabel 1931
Viennese Nights Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father 1930
The Third Alarm Frank 'Dad' Morton 1930
The Cat Creeps Dr. Patterson 1930
East Is West Man 1930
Hell Harbor Joseph Horngold 1930
Mamba August Bolte (Mamba) 1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa Posnanski 1930
The Climax Luigi Golfanti 1930
Modern Love François Renault 1929
The Younger Generation Julius Goldfish - Pa 1929
The Girl on the Barge McCadden 1929
Give and Take John Bauer 1928
Jazz Mad Franz Hausmann 1928
The Battle of the Sexes William Judson 1928
Abie's Irish Rose Solomon Levy 1928
The Secret Hour Tony 1928
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg Dr. Jüttner 1928
13 Washington Square 'Deacon' Pyecroft 1928
Alias The Deacon 1927
The Wrong Mr. Wright Seymour White 1927
The Old Soak Clement Hawley, Sr. 1926
Flames Ole Bergson 1926
It Must Be Love Pop Schmidt 1926
My Old Dutch 'Erb 'Uggins 1926
The Greater Glory Gustav Schmidt 1926
Stella Dallas Ed Munn 1925
Don Q Son of Zorro Don Fabrique Borusta 1925
Fifth Avenue Models Mr. Jones - a Crook 1925
So Big Aug Hempel 1924
Cheap Kisses Gustaf Borgstrom 1924
Greed Marcus 1924
Her Night of Romance Joe Diamond 1924
The Woman on the Jury Jury Foreman 1924
The Goldfish Herman Krauss 1924
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios 1924
Torment Boris 1924
Red Lights Ezra Carson 1923
Souls for Sale Self - Celebrity Actor 1923
Jazzmania Prince Otto of Como 1923
The Strangers' Banquet Fiend 1922
Tess of the Storm Country Ben Letts 1922
Heart's Haven Henry Bird 1922
When Romance Rides Joel Creech 1922
The Man Of The Forest Lem Beasley 1921
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited) 1921
The Deceiver 1920
The Golden Trail Harry Teal 1920
The Red Lane Vetal Beaulieu 1920
Love's Prisoner Party Guest (uncredited) 1919
Madame Spy Count Von Ornstorff 1918
Princess Virtue Emile Carre 1917
'49–'17 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor 1917
A Stormy Knight Dr. Fraser 1917
The Soul Herder The Minister 1917
Southern Justice Caleb Talbot 1917
The Clash of Steel Prince Feodor 1917
Perils of the Secret Service Prince Feodor (Episode #2) 1917
The Saintly Sinner Undetermined Role 1917
The Terror Jimm, the Dope 1917
Love Aflame Reginald 1917
Fighting for Love Ferdinand 1917
Black Orchids 1917
Kinkaid, Gambler 1916
The Aryan (uncredited) 1916
The Disciple Mob Member 1915
A New Hat for the Madam 1906
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The Ed Sullivan Show Self <mt>
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