Jean Hersholt

Acting·Jul 10, 1886·Copenhagen, Denmark

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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.

Film	Credit
Run for Cover1955 · Mr. Swenson	Mr. Swenson
Dancing in the Dark1949 · Jean Hersholt	Jean Hersholt
To the People of the United States1944 · Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps	Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
Stage Door Canteen1943 · Jean Hersholt	Jean Hersholt
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 21941 · Actor	Actor
They Meet Again1941 · Doctor Paul Christian	Doctor Paul Christian
Melody for Three1941 · Doctor Paul Christian	Doctor Paul Christian
Remedy for Riches1940 · Doctor Paul Christian	Doctor Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women1940 · Doctor Paul Christian	Doctor Paul Christian
The Courageous Dr. Christian1940 · Doctor Paul Christian	Doctor Paul Christian
Meet Dr. Christian1939 · Doctor Paul Christian	Doctor Paul Christian
Mr. Moto in Danger Island1939 · Mr. Sutter	Mr. Sutter
Five of a Kind1938 · Dr. John Luke	Dr. John Luke
I'll Give a Million1938 · Victor	Victor
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938 · Prof. Heinrich	Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing1938 · Lars Ericksen	Lars Ericksen
Heidi1937 · Adolph Kramer	Adolph Kramer
Seventh Heaven1937 · Father Chevillon	Father Chevillon
One in a Million1937 · Heinrich Muller	Heinrich Muller
Reunion1936 · Dr. John Luke	Dr. John Luke
His Brother's Wife1936 · Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim	Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Sins of Man1936 · Christopher Freyman	Christopher Freyman
The Country Doctor1936 · Dr. John Luke	Dr. John Luke
Tough Guy1936 · Dr. Mulback	Dr. Mulback
Break of Hearts1935 · Professor Thalma	Professor Thalma
Murder in the Fleet1935 · Victor Hanson	Victor Hanson
Mark of the Vampire1935 · Baron Otto	Baron Otto
The Painted Veil1934 · Herr Koerber	Herr Koerber
The Fountain1934 · Baron von Leyden	Baron von Leyden
Men in White1934 · Dr. Hochberg	Dr. Hochberg
The Cat and the Fiddle1934 · Professor Bertier	Professor Bertier
Dinner at Eight1933 · Jo Stengel	Jo Stengel
Christopher Bean1933 · Rosen	Rosen
Song of the Eagle1933 · Otto Hoffman	Otto Hoffman
The Crime of the Century1933 · Dr. Emil Brandt	Dr. Emil Brandt
Flesh1932 · Mr. Herman	Mr. Herman
The Mask of Fu Manchu1932 · Von Berg	Von Berg
Grand Hotel1932 · Senf	Senf
Hearts of Humanity1932 · Sol Bloom	Sol Bloom
Skyscraper Souls1932 · Jake	Jake
Unashamed1932 · Mr. Schmidt	Mr. Schmidt
New Morals for Old1932 · James Hallett	James Hallett
Night Court1932 · Herman the Janitor	Herman the Janitor
Are You Listening?1932 · George Wagner	George Wagner
The Beast of the City1932 · Samuel "Sam" Belmonte	Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Emma1932 · Frederick Smith	Frederick Smith
Private Lives1931 · Oscar	Oscar
The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931 · Dr. Dulac	Dr. Dulac
Susan Lenox1931 · Karl Ohlin	Karl Ohlin
The Phantom of Paris1931 · Herman	Herman
Transatlantic1931 · Rudolph aka Jed Kramer	Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Daybreak1931 · Herr Schnabel	Herr Schnabel
Viennese Nights1930 · Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father	Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
The Third Alarm1930 · Frank 'Dad' Morton	Frank 'Dad' Morton
The Cat Creeps1930 · Dr. Patterson	Dr. Patterson
East Is West1930 · Man	Man
Hell Harbor1930 · Joseph Horngold	Joseph Horngold
Mamba1930 · August Bolte (Mamba)	August Bolte (Mamba)
The Case of Sergeant Grischa1930 · Posnanski	Posnanski
The Climax1930 · Luigi Golfanti	Luigi Golfanti
Modern Love1929 · François Renault	François Renault
The Younger Generation1929 · Julius Goldfish - Pa	Julius Goldfish - Pa
The Girl on the Barge1929 · McCadden	McCadden
GGive and Take1928 · John Bauer	John Bauer
Jazz Mad1928 · Franz Hausmann	Franz Hausmann
The Battle of the Sexes1928 · William Judson	William Judson
Abie's Irish Rose1928 · Solomon Levy	Solomon Levy
The Secret Hour1928 · Tony	Tony
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg1928 · Dr. Jüttner	Dr. Jüttner
13 Washington Square1928 · 'Deacon' Pyecroft	'Deacon' Pyecroft
Alias The Deacon1927 · George Caswell or The Deacon	George Caswell or The Deacon
The Wrong Mr. Wright1927 · Seymour White	Seymour White
The Old Soak1926 · Clement Hawley, Sr.	Clement Hawley, Sr.
Flames1926 · Ole Bergson	Ole Bergson
It Must Be Love1926 · Pop Schmidt	Pop Schmidt
My Old Dutch1926 · 'Erb 'Uggins	'Erb 'Uggins
The Greater Glory1926 · Gustav Schmidt	Gustav Schmidt
Stella Dallas1925 · Ed Munn	Ed Munn
AA Woman's Faith1925 · Jules Cluny	Jules Cluny
Don Q Son of Zorro1925 · Don Fabrique Borusta	Don Fabrique Borusta
Fifth Avenue Models1925 · Mr. Jones - a Crook	Mr. Jones - a Crook
Dangerous Innocence1925 · Gilchrist	Gilchrist
So Big1924 · Aug Hempel	Aug Hempel
Cheap Kisses1924 · Gustaf Borgstrom	Gustaf Borgstrom
Greed1924 · Marcus	Marcus
Her Night of Romance1924 · Joe Diamond	Joe Diamond
Sinners in Silk1924 · Dr. Eustace	Dr. Eustace
The Woman on the Jury1924 · Jury Foreman	Jury Foreman
The Goldfish1924 · Herman Krauss	Herman Krauss
TThe City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios1924 · Actor	Actor
Torment1924 · Boris	Boris
Red Lights1923 · Ezra Carson	Ezra Carson
Quicksands1923 · Ring Member	Ring Member
Jazzmania1923 · Prince Otto of Como	Prince Otto of Como
The Strangers' Banquet1922 · Fiend	Fiend
Tess of the Storm Country1922 · Ben Letts	Ben Letts
Heart's Haven1922 · Henry Bird	Henry Bird
When Romance Rides1922 · Joel Creech	Joel Creech
The Man Of The Forest1921 · Lem Beasley	Lem Beasley
A Certain Rich Man1921 · Adrian Brownwell	Adrian Brownwell
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse1921 · Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)	Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
TThe Servant in the House1921 · Manson, The Servant in the House	Manson, The Servant in the House
The Deceiver1920 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
Merely Mary Ann1920 · Stranger	Stranger
The Golden Trail1920 · Harry Teal, Director	Harry Teal, Director
The Red Lane1920 · Vetal Beaulieu	Vetal Beaulieu
Love's Prisoner1919 · Party Guest (uncredited)	Party Guest (uncredited)
Whom the Gods Would Destroy1919 · Actor	Actor
The Answer1918 · Shepard	Shepard
LLittle Red Decides1918 · Sour Milk	Sour Milk
Madame Spy1918 · Count Von Ornstorff	Count Von Ornstorff
Princess Virtue1917 · Emile Carre	Emile Carre
'49 – '171917 · 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor	'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
A Stormy Knight1917 · Dr. Fraser	Dr. Fraser
The Soul Herder1917 · The Minister	The Minister
Southern Justice1917 · Caleb Talbot	Caleb Talbot
TThe Clash of Steel1917 · Prince Feodor	Prince Feodor
Perils of the Secret Service1917 · Prince Feodor (Episode #2)	Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
The Saintly Sinner1917 · Undetermined Role	Undetermined Role
The Terror1917 · Jimm, the Dope	Jimm, the Dope
Love Aflame1917 · Reginald	Reginald
Fighting for Love1917 · Ferdinand	Ferdinand
Black Orchids1917 · Actor	Actor
KKinkaid, Gambler1916 · Actor	Actor
The Aryan1916 · (uncredited)	(uncredited)
BBullets and Brown Eyes1916 · Actor	Actor
Hell's Hinges1916 · Bartender (uncredited)	Bartender (uncredited)
The Disciple1915 · Mob Member	Mob Member
NNever Again1915 · Actor	Actor
A New Hat for the Madam1906 · Actor	Actor