Jean Hersholt
Acting · Born July 10, 1886 · Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
Jean Hersholt movies and shows
What's My Line?1950
The Ed Sullivan Show1948
This Is Your Life1952
Grand Hotel1932
Greed1924
Run for Cover1955
The Mask of Fu Manchu1932
Heidi1937
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse1921
Dinner at Eight1933
Mark of the Vampire1935
Murder in the Fleet1935
Stage Door Canteen1943
The Beast of the City1932
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg1928
His Brother's Wife1936
Mamba1930
A Star Is Born World Premiere1954
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards1940
I'll Give a Million1938
The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931
One in a Million1937
Don Q Son of Zorro1925