Jean Hersholt
Acting
1886-07-10 · Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
movieChecking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self (archive footage) · 2004 · 7.0
movieComplicated Women
as Self (archive footage) · 2003 · 6.9
movieRun for Cover
as Mr. Swenson · 1955 · 6.8
movieA Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self · 1954 · 8.0
tvThis Is Your Life
as Self · 1952 · 6.5
tvWhat's My Line?
as Self · 1950 · 7.0
movieDancing in the Dark
as Jean Hersholt · 1949 · 6.0
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 1948 · 6.8
movieTo the People of the United States
as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps · 1944 · 6.2
movieStage Door Canteen
as Jean Hersholt · 1943 · 6.3
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
as · 1941 · 7.0
movieThey Meet Again
as Doctor Paul Christian · 1941 · 7.5
movieMelody for Three
as Doctor Paul Christian · 1941 · 6.5
movieRemedy for Riches
as Doctor Paul Christian · 1940 · 5.5
movieDr. Christian Meets the Women
as Doctor Paul Christian · 1940 · 5.6
movieCavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self · 1940 · 6.5
movieThe Courageous Dr. Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian · 1940 · 6.2
movieMeet Dr. Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian · 1939 · 7.0
movieMr. Moto in Danger Island
as Mr. Sutter · 1939 · 6.7
movieFive of a Kind
as Dr. John Luke · 1938 · 4.8
movieI'll Give a Million
as Victor · 1938 · 6.1
movieAlexander's Ragtime Band
as Prof. Heinrich · 1938 · 6.8
movieHappy Landing
as Lars Ericksen · 1938 · 6.3
movieHeidi
as Adolph Kramer · 1937 · 6.9