Jean Hersholt
Actor · DirectorFrom 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR135
- 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
They Meet Again
1941
Doctor Paul Christian
Melody for Three
1941
Doctor Paul Christian
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Remedy for Riches
1940
Doctor Paul Christian
The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
Doctor Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
Doctor Paul Christian
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
Self
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Mr. Sutter
Meet Dr. Christian
1939
Doctor Paul Christian
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing
1938
Lars Ericksen
Five of a Kind
1938
Dr. John Luke
I'll Give a Million
1938
Victor
One in a Million
1937
Heinrich Muller
Seventh Heaven
1937
Father Chevillon
Heidi
1937
Adolph Kramer
His Brother's Wife
1936
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Tough Guy
1936
Dr. Mulback
The Country Doctor
1936
Dr. John Luke
Reunion
1936
Dr. John Luke
Sins of Man
1936
Christopher Freyman
Mark of the Vampire
1935
Baron Otto
Break of Hearts
1935
Professor Thalma
Murder in the Fleet
1935
Victor Hanson
The Painted Veil
1934
Herr Koerber
The Cat and the Fiddle
1934
Professor Bertier
Men in White
1934
Dr. Hochberg
The Fountain
1934
Baron von Leyden
Dinner at Eight
1933
Jo Stengel
The Crime of the Century
1933
Dr. Emil Brandt
Song of the Eagle
1933
Otto Hoffman
Christopher Bean
1933
Rosen
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
Von Berg
The Beast of the City
1932
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Grand Hotel
1932
Senf
Emma
1932
Frederick Smith
Flesh
1932
Mr. Herman
Hearts of Humanity
1932
Sol Bloom
Are You Listening?
1932
George Wagner
New Morals for Old
1932
James Hallett
Unashamed
1932
Mr. Schmidt
Skyscraper Souls
1932
Jake
Night Court
1932
Herman the Janitor
The Phantom of Paris
1931
Herman
Susan Lenox
1931
Karl Ohlin
Daybreak
1931
Herr Schnabel
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Dr. Dulac
Transatlantic
1931
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Private Lives
1931
Oscar
East Is West
1930
Man
Hell Harbor
1930
Joseph Horngold
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Posnanski
Viennese Nights
1930
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
Mamba
1930
August Bolte (Mamba)
The Cat Creeps
1930
Dr. Patterson
The Climax
1930
Luigi Golfanti
The Third Alarm
1930
Frank 'Dad' Morton
The Younger Generation
1929
Julius Goldfish - Pa
The Girl on the Barge
1929
McCadden
Modern Love
1929
François Renault
Abie's Irish Rose
1928
Solomon Levy
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928
Dr. Jüttner
The Battle of the Sexes
1928
William Judson
- Give and Take
Give and Take
1928
John Bauer
The Secret Hour
1928
Tony
Jazz Mad
1928
Franz Hausmann
13 Washington Square
1928
'Deacon' Pyecroft
The Wrong Mr. Wright
1927
Seymour White
Alias The Deacon
1927
George Caswell or The Deacon
Flames
1926
Ole Bergson
The Old Soak
1926
Clement Hawley, Sr.
My Old Dutch
1926
'Erb 'Uggins
The Greater Glory
1926
Gustav Schmidt
It Must Be Love
1926
Pop Schmidt
Fifth Avenue Models
1925
Mr. Jones - a Crook
Don Q Son of Zorro
1925
Don Fabrique Borusta
Stella Dallas
1925
Ed Munn
Dangerous Innocence
1925
Gilchrist
- A Woman's Faith
A Woman's Faith
1925
Jules Cluny
Greed
1924
Marcus
Cheap Kisses
1924
Gustaf Borgstrom
Her Night of Romance
1924
Joe Diamond
So Big
1924
Aug Hempel
- The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
The Goldfish
1924
Herman Krauss
Torment
1924
Boris
The Woman on the Jury
1924
Jury Foreman
Sinners in Silk
1924
Dr. Eustace
Jazzmania
1923
Prince Otto of Como
Souls for Sale
1923
Self - Celebrity Actor
Red Lights
1923
Ezra Carson
Quicksands
1923
Ring Member
When Romance Rides
1922
Joel Creech
Tess of the Storm Country
1922
Ben Letts
The Strangers' Banquet
1922
Fiend
Heart's Haven
1922
Henry Bird
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Man Of The Forest
1921
Lem Beasley
A Certain Rich Man
1921
Adrian Brownwell
- The Servant in the House
The Servant in the House
1921
Manson, The Servant in the House
The Golden Trail
1920
Harry Teal
The Deceiver
1920
The Red Lane
1920
Vetal Beaulieu
Merely Mary Ann
1920
Stranger
Love's Prisoner
1919
Party Guest (uncredited)
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
Madame Spy
1918
Count Von Ornstorff
- Little Red Decides
Little Red Decides
1918
Sour Milk
The Answer
1918
Shepard
The Terror
1917
Jimm, the Dope
Perils of the Secret Service
1917
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
- The Clash of Steel
The Clash of Steel
1917
Prince Feodor
Black Orchids
1917
'49–'17
1917
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
The Soul Herder
1917
The Minister
Princess Virtue
1917
Emile Carre
The Saintly Sinner
1917
Undetermined Role
A Stormy Knight
1917
Dr. Fraser
Southern Justice
1917
Caleb Talbot
Love Aflame
1917
Reginald
Fighting for Love
1917
Ferdinand
Hell's Hinges
1916
Bartender (uncredited)
The Aryan
1916
(uncredited)
- Kinkaid, Gambler
Kinkaid, Gambler
1916
- Bullets and Brown Eyes
Bullets and Brown Eyes
1916
The Disciple
1915
Mob Member
- Never Again
Never Again
1915
A New Hat for the Madam
1906
