Acting
Jean Hersholt
Also Known As: Jean Pierre Hersholt, Jean Pierre Carl Buron
Birth Date
July 10, 1886
Death Date
June 2, 1956
(passed away at 69)
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Biography
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.
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TV Show
What's My Line?
Self
1950 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948 • 1 episode
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TV Show
This Is Your Life
Self
1952 • 1 episode
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Movie
Susan Lenox
Karl Ohlin
1931
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Movie
Greed
Marcus
1924
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Movie
The Terror
Jimm, the Dope
1917
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Movie
Jazzmania
Prince Otto of Como
1923
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Movie
Grand Hotel
Senf
1932
Movie
Never Again
1915
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Movie
Hell Harbor
Joseph Horngold
1930
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Movie
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
1937
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Movie
Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson
1955
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Movie
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
1938
Movie
Fighting for Love
Ferdinand
1917
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Movie
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
1933
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Movie
Cheap Kisses
Gustaf Borgstrom
1924
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Movie
The Cat Creeps
Dr. Patterson
1930
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Movie
The Painted Veil
Herr Koerber
1934
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Movie
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
1932
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Movie
Torment
Boris
1924