Jean Hersholt

Actor

Born: July 10, 1886
Died: June 2, 1956 (age 69)
From: 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…

Filmography (135)

Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)
Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women (2003)
Self (archive footage)
Run for Cover (1955)
Mr. Swenson
A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)
Self
Dancing in the Dark (1949)
Jean Hersholt
To the People of the United States (1944)
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Jean Hersholt
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)
They Meet Again (1941)
Doctor Paul Christian
Melody for Three (1941)
Doctor Paul Christian
Remedy for Riches (1940)
Doctor Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)
Doctor Paul Christian
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
Self
The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)
Doctor Paul Christian
Meet Dr. Christian (1939)
Doctor Paul Christian
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Mr. Sutter
Five of a Kind (1938)
Dr. John Luke
I'll Give a Million (1938)
Victor
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing (1938)
Lars Ericksen
Heidi (1937)
Adolph Kramer
Seventh Heaven (1937)
Father Chevillon
One in a Million (1937)
Heinrich Muller
Reunion (1936)
Dr. John Luke
His Brother's Wife (1936)
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Sins of Man (1936)
Christopher Freyman
The Country Doctor (1936)
Dr. John Luke
Tough Guy (1936)
Dr. Mulback
Break of Hearts (1935)
Professor Thalma
Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Victor Hanson