Jean Hersholt
Actor/Actriz
126
Movies
3
TV Shows
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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.
As Actor/Actress
What's My Line?
Self
Show de Ed Sullivan
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Greed
Marcus
Gran hotel
Senf
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
Mamba
August Bolte (Mamba)
The Disciple
Mob Member
Daybreak
Herr Schnabel
La máscara de Fu-Manchú
Von Berg
Sendas amargas
Mr. Swenson
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Greater Glory
Gustav Schmidt
The Painted Veil
Herr Koerber
So Big
Aug Hempel
'49–'17
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Viennese Nights
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Mad
Franz Hausmann
Tough Guy
Dr. Mulback
Mark of the Vampire
Baron Otto
Reunion
Dr. John Luke
Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt
Christopher Bean
Rosen
Madame Spy
Count Von Ornstorff
Hell's Hinges
Bartender (uncredited)
Flesh
Mr. Herman
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Fabrique Borusta