Jean Hersholt
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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.
Acting
Movie
Grand Hotel
as Senf
1932
Movie
Greed
as Marcus
1924
Movie
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto
1935
Movie
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel
1933
Movie
Heidi
as Adolph Kramer
1937
Movie
The Mask of Fu Manchu
as Von Berg
1932
Movie
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
1921
Movie
Run for Cover
as Mr. Swenson
1955
Movie
The Painted Veil
as Herr Koerber
1934
Movie
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
as Dr. Jüttner
1928
Movie
Alexander's Ragtime Band
as Prof. Heinrich
1938
Movie
Hell's Hinges
as Bartender (uncredited)
1916
TV
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
Movie
The Beast of the City
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
1932
Movie
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as Dr. Dulac
1931
Movie
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Mr. Sutter
1939
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Movie
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Actor
1923
Movie
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
as Karl Ohlin
1931
Movie
Don Q Son of Zorro
as Don Fabrique Borusta
1925
Movie
Stage Door Canteen
as Jean Hersholt
1943
Movie
Seventh Heaven
as Father Chevillon
1937
Movie
Private Lives
as Oscar
1931
Movie
Stella Dallas
as Ed Munn
1925
