Jean Hersholt
Jul 10, 1886 - Jun 02, 1956 (69 years old) in Copenhagen, Denmark
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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.
Known For
What's My Line?
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Grand Hotel
Senf
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Prof. Heinrich
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Dr. Dulac
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 7 -
Complicated Women 2003Self (archive footage)★ 6.7 -
Run for Cover 1955Mr. Swenson★ 6.6 -
Self★ 8 -
This Is Your Life 1952Self★ 6.4 -
What's My Line? 1950Self★ 6.9 -
Dancing in the Dark 1949Jean Hersholt★ 5 -
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps★ 5.5 -
Stage Door Canteen 1943Jean Hersholt★ 5.8 -
★ 6 -
They Meet Again 1941Doctor Paul Christian★ 5 -
Melody for Three 1941Doctor Paul Christian★ 5 -
Remedy for Riches 1940Doctor Paul Christian★ 4.8 -
Doctor Paul Christian★ 5 -
Self★ 6.5 -
Doctor Paul Christian★ 5.4 -
Meet Dr. Christian 1939Doctor Paul Christian★ NR -
Mr. Sutter★ 6.7 -
Five of a Kind 1938Dr. John Luke★ 4.2 -
I'll Give a Million 1938Victor★ 5.7 -
Prof. Heinrich★ 6.7 -
Happy Landing 1938Lars Ericksen★ 5.3 -
Heidi 1937Adolph Kramer★ 6.9 -
Seventh Heaven 1937Father Chevillon★ 6.6 -
One in a Million 1937Heinrich Muller★ 7 -
Reunion 1936Dr. John Luke★ NR -
His Brother's Wife 1936Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim★ 5.6 -
Sins of Man 1936Christopher Freyman★ NR -
The Country Doctor 1936Dr. John Luke★ 6 -
Tough Guy 1936Dr. Mulback★ 4.6 -
Break of Hearts 1935Professor Thalma★ 5.5 -
Murder in the Fleet 1935Victor Hanson★ 5 -
Mark of the Vampire 1935Baron Otto★ 6.1 -
The Painted Veil 1934Herr Koerber★ 6.4 -
The Fountain 1934Baron von Leyden★ 9.8 -
Men in White 1934Dr. Hochberg★ 6 -
Professor Bertier★ 6.9 -
Dinner at Eight 1933Jo Stengel★ 6.7 -
Christopher Bean 1933Rosen★ NR -
Song of the Eagle 1933Otto Hoffman★ NR -
Dr. Emil Brandt★ 6.3 -
Flesh 1932Mr. Herman★ 5.6 -
Von Berg★ 5.4 -
Hearts of Humanity 1932Sol Bloom★ 3.5 -
Skyscraper Souls 1932Jake★ 5.6 -
Unashamed 1932Mr. Schmidt★ 6.3 -
New Morals for Old 1932James Hallett★ 4.2 -
Night Court 1932Herman the Janitor★ 6.4 -
Grand Hotel 1932Senf★ 7 -
Are You Listening? 1932George Wagner★ 5 -
Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte★ 5.9 -
Emma 1932Frederick Smith★ 6.4 -
Private Lives 1931Oscar★ 6.3 -
Dr. Dulac★ 5.9 -
Karl Ohlin★ 6.4 -
The Phantom of Paris 1931Herman★ 5.9 -
Transatlantic 1931Rudolph aka Jed Kramer★ 5.5 -
Daybreak 1931Herr Schnabel★ 4 -
Viennese Nights 1930Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father★ 2 -
The Third Alarm 1930Frank 'Dad' Morton★ NR -
The Cat Creeps 1930Dr. Patterson★ 6 -
East Is West 1930Man★ 4 -
Hell Harbor 1930Joseph Horngold★ 6 -
Mamba 1930August Bolte (Mamba)★ 4.8 -
Posnanski★ 6.7 -
The Climax 1930Luigi Golfanti★ NR -
Modern Love 1929François Renault★ NR -
Julius Goldfish - Pa★ 6.6 -
McCadden★ NR -
Give and Take 1928John Bauer★ NR
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Jazz Mad 1928Franz Hausmann★ NR -
William Judson★ 5.2 -
Abie's Irish Rose 1928Solomon Levy★ NR -
The Secret Hour 1928Tony★ NR -
Dr. Jüttner★ 7.3 -
13 Washington Square 1928'Deacon' Pyecroft★ 5.2 -
Alias The Deacon 1927George Caswell or The Deacon★ NR -
The Wrong Mr. Wright 1927Seymour White★ NR -
The Old Soak 1926Clement Hawley, Sr.★ NR -
Flames 1926Ole Bergson★ NR
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It Must Be Love 1926Pop Schmidt★ NR -
My Old Dutch 1926'Erb 'Uggins★ NR -
The Greater Glory 1926Gustav Schmidt★ NR -
Stella Dallas 1925Ed Munn★ 7.1 -
Don Q Son of Zorro 1925Don Fabrique Borusta★ 6.6 -
Fifth Avenue Models 1925Mr. Jones - a Crook★ NR -
Dangerous Innocence 1925Gilchrist★ NR -
So Big 1924Aug Hempel★ NR -
Cheap Kisses 1924Gustaf Borgstrom★ NR -
Greed 1924Marcus★ 7.4 -
Her Night of Romance 1924Joe Diamond★ 6.5 -
Jury Foreman★ NR -
The Goldfish 1924Herman Krauss★ NR -
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Torment 1924Boris★ NR
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Red Lights 1923Ezra Carson★ NR -
Souls for Sale 1923Self - Celebrity Actor★ 6.2 -
Jazzmania 1923Prince Otto of Como★ NR -
Fiend★ NR -
Ben Letts★ 5.8 -
Heart's Haven 1922Henry Bird★ NR -
When Romance Rides 1922Joel Creech★ NR -
Lem Beasley★ NR -
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Deceiver 1920★ NR -
The Golden Trail 1920Harry Teal★ NR -
The Red Lane 1920Vetal Beaulieu★ NR -
Love's Prisoner 1919Party Guest (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
★ NR -
Little Red Decides 1918Sour Milk★ NR
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Madame Spy 1918Count Von Ornstorff★ NR -
Princess Virtue 1917Emile Carre★ NR -
'49–'17 1917'Gentleman Jim' Raynor★ 5.7 -
A Stormy Knight 1917Dr. Fraser★ NR -
The Soul Herder 1917The Minister★ 4.5 -
Southern Justice 1917Caleb Talbot★ NR -
The Clash of Steel 1917Prince Feodor★ NR
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Prince Feodor (Episode #2)★ NR -
The Saintly Sinner 1917Undetermined Role★ NR -
The Terror 1917Jimm, the Dope★ 7 -
Love Aflame 1917Reginald★ 9.5 -
Fighting for Love 1917Ferdinand★ NR -
Black Orchids 1917★ 1 -
Kinkaid, Gambler 1916★ NR
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The Aryan 1916(uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Hell's Hinges 1916Bartender (uncredited)★ 6 -
The Disciple 1915Mob Member★ 8 -
★ 1.5