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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Grand Hotel (1932) — Senf
2. Greed (1924) — Marcus
3. Mark of the Vampire (1935) — Baron Otto
4. Dinner at Eight (1933) — Jo Stengel
5. Heidi (1937) — Adolph Kramer
6. The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) — Von Berg
7. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) — Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
8. Run for Cover (1955) — Mr. Swenson
9. The Painted Veil (1934) — Herr Koerber
10. The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) — Dr. Jüttner
11. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) — Prof. Heinrich
12. Hell's Hinges (1916) — Bartender (uncredited)
13. What's My Line? (1950) — Self
14. The Beast of the City (1932) — Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
15. The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) — Dr. Dulac
16. Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) — Mr. Sutter
17. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
18. Souls for Sale (1923) — Self - Celebrity Actor
19. Susan Lenox (1931) — Karl Ohlin
20. Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) — Don Fabrique Borusta
21. Stage Door Canteen (1943) — Jean Hersholt
22. Seventh Heaven (1937) — Father Chevillon
23. Private Lives (1931) — Oscar
24. Stella Dallas (1925) — Ed Munn
25. Emma (1932) — Frederick Smith
26. Men in White (1934) — Dr. Hochberg
27. Flesh (1932) — Mr. Herman
28. '49–'17 (1917) — 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
29. The Battle of the Sexes (1928) — William Judson
30. Skyscraper Souls (1932) — Jake
31. Tess of the Storm Country (1922) — Ben Letts
32. Transatlantic (1931) — Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
33. This Is Your Life (1952) — Self
34. The Crime of the Century (1933) — Dr. Emil Brandt
35. The Younger Generation (1929) — Julius Goldfish - Pa
36. Complicated Women (2003) — Self (archive footage)
37. Hell Harbor (1930) — Joseph Horngold
38. Her Night of Romance (1924) — Joe Diamond
39. His Brother's Wife (1936) — Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
40. Break of Hearts (1935) — Professor Thalma

Directed

1. The Golden Trail (1920) — Director
2. The Deceiver (1920) — Director