
Jean Hersholt
Acting
Born 1886-07-10 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Died 1956-06-02
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.
Acting
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self (archive footage)

Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)

Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson

A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self

This Is Your Life
Self

What's My Line?
Self

Dancing in the Dark
Jean Hersholt

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self

To the People of the United States
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps

Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

They Meet Again
Doctor Paul Christian

Melody for Three
Doctor Paul Christian

Remedy for Riches
Doctor Paul Christian

Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Doctor Paul Christian

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self

The Courageous Dr. Christian
Doctor Paul Christian

Meet Dr. Christian
Doctor Paul Christian

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Sutter

Five of a Kind
Dr. John Luke

I'll Give a Million
Victor

Alexander's Ragtime Band
Prof. Heinrich

Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen

Heidi
Adolph Kramer

Seventh Heaven
Father Chevillon

One in a Million
Heinrich Muller

Reunion
Dr. John Luke

His Brother's Wife
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

Sins of Man
Christopher Freyman

The Country Doctor
Dr. John Luke


