Jean Hersholt
Actor
Biography
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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.
As Director
Filmography
Grand Hotel
as Senf 1932
Greed
as Marcus 1924
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto 1935
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel 1933
Heidi
as Adolph Kramer 1937
The Mask of Fu Manchu
as Von Berg 1932
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited) 1921
Run for Cover
as Mr. Swenson 1955
The Painted Veil
as Herr Koerber 1934
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
as Dr. Jüttner 1928
Hell's Hinges
as Bartender (uncredited) 1916
Alexander's Ragtime Band
as Prof. Heinrich 1938
The Beast of the City
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte 1932
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as Dr. Dulac 1931
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Mr. Sutter 1939
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Actor 1923
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
as Karl Ohlin 1931