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
Gran hotel
Senf
Greed
Marcus
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
Mamba
August Bolte (Mamba)
The Disciple
Mob Member
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
So Big
Aug Hempel
Flesh
Mr. Herman
Daybreak
Herr Schnabel
Tough Guy
Dr. Mulback
Christopher Bean
Rosen
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
Madame Spy
Count Von Ornstorff
Reunion
Dr. John Luke
'49–'17
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Aryan
(uncredited)
Viennese Nights
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
Sendas amargas
Mr. Swenson
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Song of the Eagle
Otto Hoffman
Seventh Heaven
Father Chevillon
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Fabrique Borusta
Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt
Jazz Mad
Franz Hausmann
Princess Virtue
Emile Carre
