Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Known for: Acting

Born: July 10, 1886

Died: June 2, 1956

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 i…

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The Old Soak
The Old Soak
1926
The Crime of the Century
The Crime of the Century
1933
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
1928
Hearts of Humanity
Hearts of Humanity
1932
They Meet Again
They Meet Again
1941
The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation
1929
Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches
1940
To the People of the United States
To the People of the United States
1944
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
1936
Mamba
Mamba
1930
Reunion
Reunion
1936
Give and Take
1928
Meet Dr. Christian
Meet Dr. Christian
1939
The Girl on the Barge
The Girl on the Barge
1929
The Courageous Dr. Christian
The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
Melody for Three
Melody for Three
1941
Sins of Man
Sins of Man
1936
Jazz Mad
Jazz Mad
1928
The Climax
The Climax
1930
13 Washington Square
13 Washington Square
1928
The Wrong Mr. Wright
The Wrong Mr. Wright
1927
Alias The Deacon
Alias The Deacon
1927
A New Hat for the Madam
A New Hat for the Madam
1906
The Deceiver
The Deceiver
1920
Little Red Decides
1918
The Servant in the House
1921
Hell Harbor
Hell Harbor
1930
Heidi
Heidi
1937
The Secret Hour
The Secret Hour
1928
The Soul Herder
The Soul Herder
1917
A Stormy Knight
A Stormy Knight
1917
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love
1926
Greed
Greed
1924
Flames
Flames
1926
Happy Landing
Happy Landing
1938
Abie's Irish Rose
Abie's Irish Rose
1928
The Golden Trail
The Golden Trail
1920
Jazzmania
Jazzmania
1923
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928
Emma
Emma
1932
Men in White
Men in White
1934
Susan Lenox
Susan Lenox
1931
His Brother's Wife
His Brother's Wife
1936
When Romance Rides
When Romance Rides
1922
Her Night of Romance
Her Night of Romance
1924
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
1937
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Daybreak
Daybreak
1931
Viennese Nights
Viennese Nights
1930
Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence
1925
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
Torment
Torment
1924
Modern Love
Modern Love
1929
Fighting for Love
Fighting for Love
1917
A Woman's Faith
1925
The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City
1932
The Clash of Steel
1917
Flesh
Flesh
1932
Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts
1935
Unashamed
Unashamed
1932
The Fountain
The Fountain
1934
I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
1938
Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas
1925
My Old Dutch
My Old Dutch
1926
Song of the Eagle
Song of the Eagle
1933
Run for Cover
Run for Cover
1955
Southern Justice
Southern Justice
1917
Love Aflame
Love Aflame
1917
The Man Of The Forest
The Man Of The Forest
1921
The Third Alarm
The Third Alarm
1930
The Goldfish
The Goldfish
1924
The Red Lane
The Red Lane
1920
Never Again
1915
A Certain Rich Man
A Certain Rich Man
1921
Sinners in Silk
Sinners in Silk
1924
Mark of the Vampire
Mark of the Vampire
1935
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
1934
The Cat and the Fiddle
The Cat and the Fiddle
1934
Perils of the Secret Service
Perils of the Secret Service
1917
One in a Million
One in a Million
1937
Tough Guy
Tough Guy
1936
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
1930
Private Lives
Private Lives
1931
Madame Spy
Madame Spy
1918
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
Cheap Kisses
Cheap Kisses
1924
The Phantom of Paris
The Phantom of Paris
1931
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Five of a Kind
Five of a Kind
1938
Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country
1922
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
1935
'49–'17
'49–'17
1917
Transatlantic
Transatlantic
1931
The Disciple
The Disciple
1915
The Greater Glory
The Greater Glory
1926
Christopher Bean
Christopher Bean
1933
The Answer
The Answer
1918
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
1932
The Terror
The Terror
1917
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro
1925
Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
1932
New Morals for Old
New Morals for Old
1932
Night Court
Night Court
1932
So Big
So Big
1924
Merely Mary Ann
Merely Mary Ann
1920
Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls
1932
Black Orchids
Black Orchids
1917
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Princess Virtue
Princess Virtue
1917
Love's Prisoner
Love's Prisoner
1919
Red Lights
Red Lights
1923
Hell's Hinges
Hell's Hinges
1916
Heart's Haven
Heart's Haven
1922
The Saintly Sinner
The Saintly Sinner
1917
Kinkaid, Gambler
1916
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
1933
Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
1949
East Is West
East Is West
1930
Bullets and Brown Eyes
1916
Fifth Avenue Models
Fifth Avenue Models
1925
The Aryan
The Aryan
1916
The Woman on the Jury
The Woman on the Jury
1924
Quicksands
Quicksands
1923
Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
1923
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
1943
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
The Strangers' Banquet
The Strangers' Banquet
1922
A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
Complicated Women
Complicated Women
2003
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
1952
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950