Jean Hersholt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

133

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-07-10

Day of death

1956-06-02 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Jean Hersholt

Biography

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.

Known For

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

    The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

  • The Aryan

    The Aryan

  • Flames

    Flames

  • Princess Virtue

    Princess Virtue

  • Skyscraper Souls

    Skyscraper Souls

  • Heidi

    Heidi

  • Stella Dallas

    Stella Dallas

  • The Goldfish

    The Goldfish

  • Seventh Heaven

    Seventh Heaven

  • Greed

    Greed

  • Jazz Mad

    Jazz Mad

  • Daybreak

    Daybreak

  • Southern Justice

    Southern Justice

  • Mamba

    Mamba

  • Viennese Nights

    Viennese Nights

  • Murder in the Fleet

    Murder in the Fleet

  • Transatlantic

    Transatlantic

  • Tough Guy

    Tough Guy

  • Unashamed

    Unashamed

  • The Disciple

    The Disciple

  • Flesh

    Flesh

  • The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

    The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

  • Red Lights

    Red Lights

  • Grand Hotel

    Grand Hotel

  • Hell Harbor

    Hell Harbor

  • The Fountain

    The Fountain

  • Jazzmania

    Jazzmania

  • The Mask of Fu Manchu

    The Mask of Fu Manchu

  • The Answer

    The Answer

  • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

  • A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Don Q Son of Zorro

    Don Q Son of Zorro

  • Tess of the Storm Country

    Tess of the Storm Country

  • Reunion

    Reunion

  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet

    The Sin of Madelon Claudet

  • Happy Landing

    Happy Landing

  • Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

  • The Younger Generation

    The Younger Generation

  • Run for Cover

    Run for Cover

  • Dinner at Eight

    Dinner at Eight

  • Men in White

    Men in White

  • The Crime of the Century

    The Crime of the Century

  • The Soul Herder

    The Soul Herder

  • The Man Of The Forest

    The Man Of The Forest

  • The Climax

    The Climax

  • The Beast of the City

    The Beast of the City

  • Cheap Kisses

    Cheap Kisses

  • Alexander's Ragtime Band

    Alexander's Ragtime Band

  • Mark of the Vampire

    Mark of the Vampire

  • Perils of the Secret Service

    Perils of the Secret Service

  • Break of Hearts

    Break of Hearts

  • Alias The Deacon

    Alias The Deacon

  • The Painted Veil

    The Painted Veil

  • East Is West

    East Is West

  • Are You Listening?

    Are You Listening?

  • Private Lives

    Private Lives

  • His Brother's Wife

    His Brother's Wife

  • Bullets and Brown Eyes

    Bullets and Brown Eyes

  • The Battle of the Sexes

    The Battle of the Sexes

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island

    Mr. Moto in Danger Island

  • The Girl on the Barge

    The Girl on the Barge

  • Dr. Christian Meets the Women

    Dr. Christian Meets the Women

  • The Red Lane

    The Red Lane

  • The Greater Glory

    The Greater Glory

  • They Meet Again

    They Meet Again

  • Hell's Hinges

    Hell's Hinges

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • One in a Million

    One in a Million

  • Remedy for Riches

    Remedy for Riches

  • The Cat and the Fiddle

    The Cat and the Fiddle

  • To the People of the United States

    To the People of the United States

  • Abie's Irish Rose

    Abie's Irish Rose

  • The Phantom of Paris

    The Phantom of Paris

  • The Courageous Dr. Christian

    The Courageous Dr. Christian

  • Dancing in the Dark

    Dancing in the Dark

  • Souls for Sale

    Souls for Sale

  • The Old Soak

    The Old Soak

  • Melody for Three

    Melody for Three

  • The Terror

    The Terror

  • The Case of Sergeant Grischa

    The Case of Sergeant Grischa

  • Sins of Man

    Sins of Man

  • Black Orchids

    Black Orchids

  • Her Night of Romance

    Her Night of Romance

  • It Must Be Love

    It Must Be Love

  • Meet Dr. Christian

    Meet Dr. Christian

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

  • Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

  • Give and Take

    Give and Take

  • Love's Prisoner

    Love's Prisoner

  • The Third Alarm

    The Third Alarm

  • New Morals for Old

    New Morals for Old

  • So Big

    So Big

  • My Old Dutch

    My Old Dutch

  • The Clash of Steel

    The Clash of Steel

  • The Cat Creeps

    The Cat Creeps

  • Whom the Gods Would Destroy

    Whom the Gods Would Destroy

  • A Stormy Knight

    A Stormy Knight

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Song of the Eagle

    Song of the Eagle

  • Emma

    Emma

  • The Secret Hour

    The Secret Hour

  • Torment

    Torment

  • Little Red Decides

    Little Red Decides

  • '49–'17

    '49–'17

  • Christopher Bean

    Christopher Bean

  • Five of a Kind

    Five of a Kind

  • I'll Give a Million

    I'll Give a Million

  • Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

    Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

  • The Country Doctor

    The Country Doctor

  • The Saintly Sinner

    The Saintly Sinner

  • 13 Washington Square

    13 Washington Square

  • The Woman on the Jury

    The Woman on the Jury

  • Hearts of Humanity

    Hearts of Humanity

  • Love Aflame

    Love Aflame

  • The Strangers' Banquet

    The Strangers' Banquet

  • Madame Spy

    Madame Spy

  • Kinkaid, Gambler

    Kinkaid, Gambler

  • Merely Mary Ann

    Merely Mary Ann

  • Modern Love

    Modern Love

  • Fifth Avenue Models

    Fifth Avenue Models

  • The Golden Trail

    The Golden Trail

  • Dangerous Innocence

    Dangerous Innocence

  • The Wrong Mr. Wright

    The Wrong Mr. Wright

  • Fighting for Love

    Fighting for Love

  • Heart's Haven

    Heart's Haven

  • Never Again

    Never Again

  • The Deceiver

    The Deceiver

  • A New Hat for the Madam

    A New Hat for the Madam

  • When Romance Rides

    When Romance Rides