Jean Hersholt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

129

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?

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Stella Dallas

    Stella Dallas

  • One in a Million

    One in a Million

  • Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

  • Skyscraper Souls

    Skyscraper Souls

  • The Mask of Fu Manchu

    The Mask of Fu Manchu

  • The Disciple

    The Disciple

  • Melody for Three

    Melody for Three

  • Princess Virtue

    Princess Virtue

  • The Crime of the Century

    The Crime of the Century

  • The Goldfish

    The Goldfish

  • The Cat and the Fiddle

    The Cat and the Fiddle

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island

    Mr. Moto in Danger Island

  • A Stormy Knight

    A Stormy Knight

  • The Aryan

    The Aryan

  • Black Orchids

    Black Orchids

  • Southern Justice

    Southern Justice

  • The Soul Herder

    The Soul Herder

  • The Deceiver

    The Deceiver

  • Dancing in the Dark

    Dancing in the Dark

  • East Is West

    East Is West

  • Love's Prisoner

    Love's Prisoner

  • The Red Lane

    The Red Lane

  • The Painted Veil

    The Painted Veil

  • Private Lives

    Private Lives

  • Heidi

    Heidi

  • Hearts of Humanity

    Hearts of Humanity

  • Grand Hotel

    Grand Hotel

  • Alias The Deacon

    Alias The Deacon

  • Daybreak

    Daybreak

  • The Clash of Steel

    The Clash of Steel

  • Viennese Nights

    Viennese Nights

  • Tough Guy

    Tough Guy

  • Perils of the Secret Service

    Perils of the Secret Service

  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet

    The Sin of Madelon Claudet

  • Greed

    Greed

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

  • The Younger Generation

    The Younger Generation

  • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

  • When Romance Rides

    When Romance Rides

  • Flesh

    Flesh

  • Jazz Mad

    Jazz Mad

  • Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

  • Sins of Man

    Sins of Man

  • Seventh Heaven

    Seventh Heaven

  • Red Lights

    Red Lights

  • Her Night of Romance

    Her Night of Romance

  • Christopher Bean

    Christopher Bean

  • Dinner at Eight

    Dinner at Eight

  • The Fountain

    The Fountain

  • The Girl on the Barge

    The Girl on the Barge

  • Give and Take

    Give and Take

  • Dangerous Innocence

    Dangerous Innocence

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

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

  • A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

  • The Beast of the City

    The Beast of the City

  • Alexander's Ragtime Band

    Alexander's Ragtime Band

  • Flames

    Flames

  • My Old Dutch

    My Old Dutch

  • Tess of the Storm Country

    Tess of the Storm Country

  • The Phantom of Paris

    The Phantom of Paris

  • The Strangers' Banquet

    The Strangers' Banquet

  • Song of the Eagle

    Song of the Eagle

  • The Battle of the Sexes

    The Battle of the Sexes

  • Mark of the Vampire

    Mark of the Vampire

  • Abie's Irish Rose

    Abie's Irish Rose

  • Transatlantic

    Transatlantic

  • The Case of Sergeant Grischa

    The Case of Sergeant Grischa

  • Run for Cover

    Run for Cover

  • Reunion

    Reunion

  • They Meet Again

    They Meet Again

  • 13 Washington Square

    13 Washington Square

  • Don Q Son of Zorro

    Don Q Son of Zorro

  • His Brother's Wife

    His Brother's Wife

  • I'll Give a Million

    I'll Give a Million

  • Modern Love

    Modern Love

  • Murder in the Fleet

    Murder in the Fleet

  • Mamba

    Mamba

  • The Man Of The Forest

    The Man Of The Forest

  • The Third Alarm

    The Third Alarm

  • Unashamed

    Unashamed

  • Madame Spy

    Madame Spy

  • Whom the Gods Would Destroy

    Whom the Gods Would Destroy

  • Meet Dr. Christian

    Meet Dr. Christian

  • Break of Hearts

    Break of Hearts

  • Happy Landing

    Happy Landing

  • The Greater Glory

    The Greater Glory

  • Men in White

    Men in White

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • Love Aflame

    Love Aflame

  • Remedy for Riches

    Remedy for Riches

  • Emma

    Emma

  • New Morals for Old

    New Morals for Old

  • The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

    The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

  • Hell's Hinges

    Hell's Hinges

  • The Old Soak

    The Old Soak

  • Dr. Christian Meets the Women

    Dr. Christian Meets the Women

  • Jazzmania

    Jazzmania

  • Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

    Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

  • '49–'17

    '49–'17

  • The Woman on the Jury

    The Woman on the Jury

  • Five of a Kind

    Five of a Kind

  • To the People of the United States

    To the People of the United States

  • Are You Listening?

    Are You Listening?

  • The Courageous Dr. Christian

    The Courageous Dr. Christian

  • A New Hat for the Madam

    A New Hat for the Madam

  • The Country Doctor

    The Country Doctor

  • Little Red Decides

    Little Red Decides

  • Souls for Sale

    Souls for Sale

  • The Terror

    The Terror

  • Kinkaid, Gambler

    Kinkaid, Gambler

  • It Must Be Love

    It Must Be Love

  • The Climax

    The Climax

  • The Cat Creeps

    The Cat Creeps

  • The Secret Hour

    The Secret Hour

  • Torment

    Torment

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Hell Harbor

    Hell Harbor

  • The Saintly Sinner

    The Saintly Sinner

  • Cheap Kisses

    Cheap Kisses

  • Heart's Haven

    Heart's Haven

  • Fighting for Love

    Fighting for Love

  • The Wrong Mr. Wright

    The Wrong Mr. Wright

  • So Big

    So Big

  • The Golden Trail

    The Golden Trail

  • Fifth Avenue Models

    Fifth Avenue Models