Jean Hersholt


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Actor

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 i...

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark

Date of Birth: Jul 12, 1886

Date of Death: Jun 2, 1956


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Actor (81 Known Credits)


Complicated Women

Himself (archive footage)

Run for Cover

Mr. Swenson

Dancing in the Dark

Jean Hersholt

They Meet Again

Dr. Paul Christian

Melody for Three

Dr. Paul Christian

Remedy for Riches

Dr. Paul Christian

The Courageous Dr. Christian

Dr. Paul Christian

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

Dr. Paul Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

Dr. Christian

Happy Landing

Lars Ericksen

Five of a Kind

Dr. John Lake

Heidi

Adolph 'Grandfather' Kramer

Seventh Heaven

Father Chevillon

One in a Million

Heinrich Muller

His Brother's Wife

Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

Tough Guy

Dr. Mulback

The Country Doctor

Dr. John Luke

Reunion

Dr. John Luke

Sins of Man

Christopher Freyman

Mark of the Vampire

Baron Otto Von Zinden

Break of Hearts

Professor Thalma

Murder in the Fleet

Victor Hanson

The Painted Veil

Herr Koerber

The Cat and the Fiddle

Professor Bertier

Men in White

Dr. Hochberg

The Fountain

Baron von Leyden

Dinner at Eight

Jo Stengel

The Crime of the Century

Dr. Emil Brandt

Song of the Eagle

Otto Hoffman

The Beast of the City

Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

Emma

Frederick 'Fred' Smith

Night Court

Janitor

Flesh

Mr. Herman

Are You Listening?

George Wagner

New Morals for Old

James Hallett

Unashamed

Mr. Schmidt

Transatlantic

Rudolph aka Jed Kramer

Daybreak

Herr Schnabel

The Cat Creeps

Dr. Patterson

Viennese Nights

Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father

Hell Harbor

Joseph Horngold

Mamba

August Bolte (Mamba)

The Climax

Luigi Golfanti

The Younger Generation

Julius Goldfish - Pa

Abie's Irish Rose

Solomon Levy

The Battle of the Sexes

William Judson

Give and Take

John Bauer - Factory Owner

Jazz Mad

Franz Hausmann

My Old Dutch

'Erb 'Uggins

The Greater Glory

Gustav Schmidt

Greed

Marcus

Don Q Son of Zorro

Don Fabrique Borusta

So Big

Aug Hempel

Jazzmania

Prince Otto of Como

Souls for Sale

Himself - Celebrity Actor

Heart's Haven

Henry Bird

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

'49–'17

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

The Soul Herder

The Minister

The Aryan

(uncredited)

The Disciple

Mob Member

Himself (archive footage)
Run for Cover (1955)
Mr. Swenson
Jean Hersholt
Himself
Dr. Paul Christian
Dr. Paul Christian
Dr. Paul Christian
Dr. Paul Christian
Dr. Paul Christian
Mr. Sutter
Dr. Christian
Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing (1938)
Lars Ericksen
Dr. John Lake
Victor
Heidi (1937)
Adolph 'Grandfather' Kramer
Father Chevillon
Heinrich Muller
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Tough Guy (1936)
Dr. Mulback
Dr. John Luke
Reunion (1936)
Dr. John Luke
Sins of Man (1936)
Christopher Freyman
Baron Otto Von Zinden
Professor Thalma
Victor Hanson
Herr Koerber
Professor Bertier
Men in White (1934)
Dr. Hochberg
The Fountain (1934)
Baron von Leyden
Jo Stengel
Dr. Emil Brandt
Otto Hoffman
von Berg
Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte
Grand Hotel (1932)
Senf
Jake
Emma (1932)
Frederick 'Fred' Smith
Night Court (1932)
Janitor
Flesh (1932)
Mr. Herman
George Wagner
Sol Bloom
James Hallett
Unashamed (1932)
Mr. Schmidt
Dr. Dulac
Transatlantic (1931)
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Herman
Private Lives (1931)
Oscar
Daybreak (1931)
Herr Schnabel
Dr. Patterson
East Is West (1930)
Man
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
Hell Harbor (1930)
Joseph Horngold
Mamba (1930)
August Bolte (Mamba)
The Climax (1930)
Luigi Golfanti
Julius Goldfish - Pa
Solomon Levy
William Judson
Give and Take (1928)
John Bauer - Factory Owner
Tony
Jazz Mad (1928)
Franz Hausmann
My Old Dutch (1926)
'Erb 'Uggins
Gustav Schmidt
Greed (1925)
Marcus
Don Fabrique Borusta
Stella Dallas (1925)
Ed Munn
Joe Diamond
So Big (1924)
Aug Hempel
Jazzmania (1923)
Prince Otto of Como
Himself - Celebrity Actor
Ben Letts
Heart's Haven (1922)
Henry Bird
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
'49–'17 (1917)
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
The Minister
The Aryan (1916)
(uncredited)
The Disciple (1915)
Mob Member

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