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Jean Hersholt

Actor • Born 1886

Jean Hersholt

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About

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.

Known for

Dinner at Eight posterDinner at EightMovie • 1933Grand Hotel posterGrand HotelMovie • 1932The Beast of the City posterThe Beast of the CityMovie • 1932The Mask of Fu Manchu posterThe Mask of Fu ManchuMovie • 1932Greed posterGreedMovie • 1924Run for Cover posterRun for CoverMovie • 1955Mark of the Vampire posterMark of the VampireMovie • 1935Susan Lenox posterSusan LenoxMovie • 1931Heidi posterHeidiMovie • 1937The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse posterThe Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMovie • 1921The Sin of Madelon Claudet posterThe Sin of Madelon ClaudetMovie • 1931Stage Door Canteen posterStage Door CanteenMovie • 1943Mr. Moto in Danger Island posterMr. Moto in Danger IslandMovie • 1939The Painted Veil posterThe Painted VeilMovie • 1934Alexander's Ragtime Band posterAlexander's Ragtime BandMovie • 1938Don Q Son of Zorro posterDon Q Son of ZorroMovie • 1925The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg posterThe Student Prince in Old HeidelbergMovie • 1928Hell's Hinges posterHell's HingesMovie • 1916