Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

7/10/1886 – 6/2/1956Copenhagen, 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.

Filmography (138 titles)

7.0Movie

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Self (archive footage) · 2004

Complicated Women6.9Movie

Complicated Women

Self (archive footage) · 2003

Run for Cover6.8Movie

Run for Cover

Mr. Swenson · 1955

A Star Is Born World Premiere8.0Movie

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Self · 1954

This Is Your Life6.5Show

This Is Your Life

Self · 1952

What's My Line?7.0Show

What's My Line?

Self · 1950

Dancing in the Dark6.0Movie

Dancing in the Dark

Jean Hersholt · 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948

To the People of the United States6.2Movie

To the People of the United States

Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps · 1944

Stage Door Canteen6.3Movie

Stage Door Canteen

Jean Hersholt · 1943

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 27.0Movie

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941

They Meet Again7.5Movie

They Meet Again

Doctor Paul Christian · 1941

Melody for Three6.5Movie

Melody for Three

Doctor Paul Christian · 1941

Remedy for Riches5.5Movie

Remedy for Riches

Doctor Paul Christian · 1940

Dr. Christian Meets the Women5.6Movie

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

Doctor Paul Christian · 1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards6.5Movie

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Self · 1940

The Courageous Dr. Christian6.2Movie

The Courageous Dr. Christian

Doctor Paul Christian · 1940

Meet Dr. Christian7.0Movie

Meet Dr. Christian

Doctor Paul Christian · 1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island6.7Movie

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Sutter · 1939

Five of a Kind4.8Movie

Five of a Kind

Dr. John Luke · 1938

I'll Give a Million6.1Movie

I'll Give a Million

Victor · 1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band6.8Movie

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Prof. Heinrich · 1938

Happy Landing6.3Movie

Happy Landing

Lars Ericksen · 1938

Heidi6.9Movie

Heidi

Adolph Kramer · 1937

Seventh Heaven6.4Movie

Seventh Heaven

Father Chevillon · 1937

One in a Million7.0Movie

One in a Million

Heinrich Muller · 1937

Reunion7.0Movie

Reunion

Dr. John Luke · 1936

His Brother's Wife5.8Movie

His Brother's Wife

Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim · 1936

Sins of Man9.0Movie

Sins of Man

Christopher Freyman · 1936

The Country Doctor6.5Movie

The Country Doctor

Dr. John Luke · 1936