Jean Hersholt

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Jean Hersholt

Acting July 10, 1886

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 ra…

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What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

7.0 1932 Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
Greed

Greed

7.3 1924 Movie
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

6.2 1935 Movie
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

6.5 1952 TV Show
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

6.8 1933 Movie
Heidi

Heidi

7.0 1937 Movie
The Mask of Fu Manchu

The Mask of Fu Manchu

5.4 1932 Movie
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

6.6 1921 Movie
Run for Cover

Run for Cover

6.8 1955 Movie
Susan Lenox

Susan Lenox

6.1 1931 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2004
    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2003
    Complicated Women

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1955
    Run for Cover

    Movie Mr. Swenson

  4. 1954
    A Star Is Born World Premiere

    Movie Self

  5. 1952
    This Is Your Life

    TV show Self

  6. 1950
    What's My Line?

    TV show Self

  7. 1949
    Dancing in the Dark

    Movie Jean Hersholt

  8. 1948
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    TV show Self

  9. 1944
    To the People of the United States

    Movie Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps

  10. 1943
    Stage Door Canteen

    Movie Jean Hersholt

  11. 1941
    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Movie

  12. 1941
    They Meet Again

    Movie Doctor Paul Christian

  13. 1941
    Melody for Three

    Movie Doctor Paul Christian

  14. 1940
    Remedy for Riches

    Movie Doctor Paul Christian

  15. 1940
    Dr. Christian Meets the Women

    Movie Doctor Paul Christian

  16. 1940
    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 1940
    The Courageous Dr. Christian

    Movie Doctor Paul Christian

  2. 1939
    Meet Dr. Christian

    Movie Doctor Paul Christian

  3. 1939
    Mr. Moto in Danger Island

    Movie Mr. Sutter

  4. 1938
    Five of a Kind

    Movie Dr. John Luke

  5. 1938
    I'll Give a Million

    Movie Victor

  6. 1938
    Alexander's Ragtime Band

    Movie Prof. Heinrich

  7. 1938
    Happy Landing

    Movie Lars Ericksen

  8. 1937
    Heidi

    Movie Adolph Kramer

  9. 1937
    Seventh Heaven

    Movie Father Chevillon

  10. 1937
    One in a Million

    Movie Heinrich Muller

  11. 1936
    Reunion

    Movie Dr. John Luke

  12. 1936
    His Brother's Wife

    Movie Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

  13. 1936
    Sins of Man

    Movie Christopher Freyman

  14. 1936
    The Country Doctor

    Movie Dr. John Luke

  15. 1936
    Tough Guy

    Movie Dr. Mulback

  16. 1935
    Break of Hearts

    Movie Professor Thalma

  17. 1935
    Murder in the Fleet

    Movie Victor Hanson

  18. 1935
    Mark of the Vampire

    Movie Baron Otto

  19. 1934
    The Painted Veil

    Movie Herr Koerber

  20. 1934
    The Fountain

    Movie Baron von Leyden

  21. 1934
    Men in White

    Movie Dr. Hochberg

  22. 1934
    The Cat and the Fiddle

    Movie Professor Bertier

  23. 1933
    Dinner at Eight

    Movie Jo Stengel

  24. 1933
    Christopher Bean

    Movie Rosen