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Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Actor

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.

Born: July 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark

Died: June 2, 1956 (Age 69)

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Jean Hersholt  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
6.8
ActorOtto Hoffman1933
Movie
6.6
ActorMr. Swenson1955
Movie
ActorTony1928
Movie
5.8
ActorDoctor Paul Christian1940
Movie
5.2
ActorJoseph Horngold1930
Movie
5.7
ActorDoctor Paul Christian1940
Movie
ActorPop Schmidt1926
Movie
7.1
ActorAdolph Kramer1937
Movie
6.7
ActorDon Fabrique Borusta1925
Movie
6.5
ActorOscar1931
Movie
6.9
ActorProf. Heinrich1938
Movie
6.7
ActorHerman the Janitor1932
Movie
ActorUndetermined Role1917
Movie
5.8
ActorSol Bloom1932
Movie
Actor'Erb 'Uggins1926
Movie
6.3
ActorDr. John Luke1936
Movie
ActorLem Beasley1921
Movie
7.5
ActorPrince Otto of Como1923
Movie
6
ActorMr. Schmidt1932
Movie
6.2
ActorChristopher Freyman1936
Movie
6.2
ActorJulius Goldfish - Pa1929
Movie
6
ActorBaron Otto1935
Movie
6.3
ActorHerman1931
Movie
5.6
ActorProfessor Thalma1935
Movie
Actor1916
Movie
5.3
ActorSolomon Levy1928
Movie
6.1
ActorLuigi Golfanti1930
Movie
6.8
ActorSelf - Celebrity Actor1923
Movie
7.1
ActorEd Munn1925
Movie
ActorJury Foreman1924
Movie
ActorBoris1924
Movie
6.3
ActorHerr Koerber1934
Movie
8
ActorGustav Schmidt1926
Movie
ActorReginald1917
Movie
6.1
Actor'Deacon' Pyecroft1928
Movie
7
ActorDr. Patterson1930
Movie
5.9
ActorGeorge Caswell or The Deacon1927
Movie
ActorCount Von Ornstorff1918
Movie
ActorDr. Fraser1917
Movie
ActorSeymour White1927
Movie
7.4
ActorDr. Jüttner1928
Movie
ActorCaleb Talbot1917
Movie
6.3
ActorWilliam Judson1928
Movie
4.9
ActorDr. John Luke1938
Movie
5.3
ActorDoctor Paul Christian1940
Movie
5.9
ActorHerr Schnabel1931
Movie
6.9
ActorProf. von Hartrott (uncredited)1921
Movie
6.4
ActorFranz Hausmann1928
Movie
6.6
ActorJoe Diamond1924
Movie
6
ActorRudolph aka Jed Kramer1931
Movie
6.2
Actor(uncredited)1916
Movie
5.4
ActorHenry Bird1922
Movie
6.1
ActorLars Ericksen1938
Movie
6.7
ActorFrederick Smith1932
Movie
6.9
ActorHerr Hofner, Elsa's Father1930
Movie
5.9
ActorBaron von Leyden1934
Movie
5.4
ActorDoctor Paul Christian1941
Movie
6.3
ActorMr. Herman1932
Movie
5.2
ActorJames Hallett1932
Movie
ActorFerdinand1917
Movie
5
ActorDoctor Paul Christian1941
Movie
7
ActorJake1932
Movie
ActorHerman Krauss1924
Movie
6.4
ActorDr. Emil Brandt1933
Movie
5.3
ActorVictor Hanson1935
Movie
6.4
ActorDr. Dulac1931
Movie
6.5
ActorSamuel 'Sam' Belmonte1932
Movie
7.2
ActorFrançois Renault1929
Movie
6.4
ActorVictor1938
Movie
7
ActorPosnanski1930
Movie
7.2
ActorSenf1932
Movie
5.7
ActorDr. Mulback1936
Movie
6
ActorGeorge Wagner1932
Movie
5.2
ActorJean Hersholt1949
Movie
ActorJohn Bauer1928
Movie
5.8
ActorDoctor Paul Christian1939
Movie
5.2
ActorDr. John Luke1936
Movie
6.5
ActorMr. Sutter1939
Movie
5.6
ActorAugust Bolte (Mamba)1930
Movie
7.9
ActorMarcus1924
Movie
6.1
ActorDr. Hochberg1934
Movie
6.1
ActorKarl Ohlin1931
Movie
5.5
ActorProfessor 'Pop' Fahrenheim1936
Movie
6.8
ActorFather Chevillon1937
Movie
6.1
ActorProfessor Bertier1934
Movie
5.8
ActorHeinrich Muller1937
Movie
3.3
ActorFrank 'Dad' Morton1930
Movie
6
ActorVon Berg1932
Movie
6.8
ActorBen Letts1922
Movie
5.6
Actor'Gentleman Jim' Raynor1917
Movie
6.6
ActorMob Member1915
Movie
7.3
ActorRosen1933
Movie
6
ActorJean Hersholt1943
Movie
6.1
ActorAug Hempel1924
Movie
6.3
Actor1917
Movie
ActorEmile Carre1917
Movie
7.3
ActorJo Stengel1933
Movie
6
ActorMan1930
Movie
ActorVetal Beaulieu1920
Movie
ActorMr. Jones - a Crook1925
Movie
ActorOle Bergson1926
Movie
ActorJimm, the Dope1917
Movie
6.4
ActorParty Guest (uncredited)1919
Movie
ActorGustaf Borgstrom1924
Movie
ActorHarry Teal1920
Movie
1.8
ActorPrince Feodor (Episode #2)1917
Movie
3.3
ActorSelf (archive footage)2004
Movie
Actor1920
Movie
ActorFiend1922
Movie
6
ActorMcCadden1929
Movie
6.4
ActorClement Hawley, Sr.1926
Movie
6.7
ActorBaron Otto - (archive footage)1986
Movie
ActorJoel Creech1922
Movie
6.8
ActorEzra Carson1923
Movie
6.5
ActorBartender (uncredited)1916
TV Show
6.8
ActorSelf
1 Episode
1950-1993
TV Show
8.3
ActorSelf - Mystery Guest
1 Episode
1950-1967
TV Show
7.7
ActorSelf
1 Episode
1948-1971
Short Film
7.6
Actor1924
Short Film
6.1
Actor1941
Short Film
4.6
ActorThe Minister1917
Short Film
5.3
ActorColonel Jensen - Medical Corps1943
Short Film
7.5
ActorSelf1940
Short Film
5.8
Actor1906
Short Film
ActorPrince Feodor1917
Movie
7.4
ActorSelf (archive footage)2003
Movie
7.1
ActorSelf1954
Movie
DirectingDirector1920
Movie
DirectingDirector1920
Movie
6.5
DirectingAssistant Director1922
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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