Jean Hersholt
Known For
Acting
Born
1886-07-10 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
1956-06-02
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.
Most Known For
What's My Line?
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
This Is Your Life
as Self
Greed
as Marcus
Jazzmania
as Prince Otto of Como
Mamba
as August Bolte (Mamba)
Cheap Kisses
as Gustaf Borgstrom
Grand Hotel
as Senf
Happy Landing
as Lars Ericksen
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Hell Harbor
as Joseph Horngold
Run for Cover
as Mr. Swenson
Torment
as Boris
Heidi
as Adolph Kramer
His Brother's Wife
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Stage Door Canteen
as Jean Hersholt
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Actor
Hell's Hinges
as Bartender (uncredited)
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto