Jean Hersholt
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1886-07-10
- Died
- 1956-06-02
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Also known as
- Jean Pierre Hersholt · Jean Pierre Carl Buron
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (135)
Susan Lenox
1931
as Karl Ohlin
Greed
1924
as Marcus
The Terror
1917
as Jimm, the Dope
Jazzmania
1923
as Prince Otto of Como
Grand Hotel
1932
as Senf
Never Again
1915
Hell Harbor
1930
as Joseph Horngold
Heidi
1937
as Adolph Kramer
Run for Cover
1955
as Mr. Swenson
Happy Landing
1938
as Lars Ericksen
Fighting for Love
1917
as Ferdinand
Dinner at Eight
1933
as Jo Stengel
Cheap Kisses
1924
as Gustaf Borgstrom
The Cat Creeps
1930
as Dr. Patterson
The Painted Veil
1934
as Herr Koerber
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
as Von Berg
Torment
1924
as Boris
His Brother's Wife
1936
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
The Climax
1930
as Luigi Golfanti
Mark of the Vampire
1935
as Baron Otto
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
Five of a Kind
1938
as Dr. John Luke
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Mr. Sutter
The Servant in the House
1921
as Manson, The Servant in the House
The Greater Glory
1926
as Gustav Schmidt
Mamba
1930
as August Bolte (Mamba)
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
as Dr. Dulac
'49–'17
1917
as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
A Woman's Faith
1925
as Jules Cluny
The Fountain
1934
as Baron von Leyden
Skyscraper Souls
1932
as Jake
Are You Listening?
1932
as George Wagner
Souls for Sale
1923
as Self - Celebrity Actor
Hell's Hinges
1916
as Bartender (uncredited)
Abie's Irish Rose
1928
as Solomon Levy
Men in White
1934
as Dr. Hochberg
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Jean Hersholt
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Break of Hearts
1935
as Professor Thalma
Dancing in the Dark
1949
as Jean Hersholt
The Cat and the Fiddle
1934
as Professor Bertier
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
as Prof. Heinrich
The Secret Hour
1928
as Tony
Emma
1932
as Frederick Smith
Flesh
1932
as Mr. Herman
Don Q Son of Zorro
1925
as Don Fabrique Borusta
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
A Certain Rich Man
1921
as Adrian Brownwell
The Answer
1918
as Shepard
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928
as Dr. Jüttner
The Saintly Sinner
1917
as Undetermined Role
It Must Be Love
1926
as Pop Schmidt
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self
Night Court
1932
as Herman the Janitor
Black Orchids
1917
Kinkaid, Gambler
1916
Murder in the Fleet
1935
as Victor Hanson
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
The Crime of the Century
1933
as Dr. Emil Brandt
Private Lives
1931
as Oscar
Tess of the Storm Country
1922
as Ben Letts
Seventh Heaven
1937
as Father Chevillon
Christopher Bean
1933
as Rosen
The Younger Generation
1929
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
One in a Million
1937
as Heinrich Muller
Sinners in Silk
1924
as Dr. Eustace
Merely Mary Ann
1920
as Stranger
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
as Self (archive footage)
I'll Give a Million
1938
as Victor
Viennese Nights
1930
as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
The Country Doctor
1936
as Dr. John Luke
East Is West
1930
as Man
The Third Alarm
1930
as Frank 'Dad' Morton
Stella Dallas
1925
as Ed Munn
The Girl on the Barge
1929
as McCadden
Meet Dr. Christian
1939
as Doctor Paul Christian
New Morals for Old
1932
as James Hallett
Song of the Eagle
1933
as Otto Hoffman
Transatlantic
1931
as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
The Battle of the Sexes
1928
as William Judson
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Unashamed
1932
as Mr. Schmidt
The Beast of the City
1932
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Tough Guy
1936
as Dr. Mulback
Dangerous Innocence
1925
as Gilchrist
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
The Man Of The Forest
1921
as Lem Beasley
Hearts of Humanity
1932
as Sol Bloom
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
as Posnanski
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
The Aryan
1916
as (uncredited)
Remedy for Riches
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
Heart's Haven
1922
as Henry Bird
The Phantom of Paris
1931
as Herman
The Old Soak
1926
as Clement Hawley, Sr.
To the People of the United States
1944
as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
They Meet Again
1941
as Doctor Paul Christian
Reunion
1936
as Dr. John Luke
The Soul Herder
1917
as The Minister
Sins of Man
1936
as Christopher Freyman
The Goldfish
1924
as Herman Krauss
The Woman on the Jury
1924
as Jury Foreman
Alias The Deacon
1927
as George Caswell or The Deacon
Daybreak
1931
as Herr Schnabel
Her Night of Romance
1924
as Joe Diamond
Red Lights
1923
as Ezra Carson
Melody for Three
1941
as Doctor Paul Christian
Bullets and Brown Eyes
1916
A Stormy Knight
1917
as Dr. Fraser
Jazz Mad
1928
as Franz Hausmann
Quicksands
1923
as Ring Member
The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
The Disciple
1915
as Mob Member
Modern Love
1929
as François Renault
Give and Take
1928
as John Bauer
Princess Virtue
1917
as Emile Carre
The Clash of Steel
1917
as Prince Feodor
The Wrong Mr. Wright
1927
as Seymour White
Madame Spy
1918
as Count Von Ornstorff
Southern Justice
1917
as Caleb Talbot
About Jean Hersholt
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. With 138 credits spanning from 1906 to 2004, Jean Hersholt has appeared in 135 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jean Hersholt Movies
- Susan Lenox (1931) — as Karl Ohlin
- Greed (1924) — as Marcus
- The Terror (1917) — as Jimm, the Dope
- Jazzmania (1923) — as Prince Otto of Como
- Grand Hotel (1932) — as Senf
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