Jean Hersholt
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Heidi
1937
as Adolph Kramer
Grand Hotel
1932
as Senf
Dinner at Eight
1933
as Jo Stengel
Run for Cover
1955
as Mr. Swenson
Greed
1924
as Marcus
Mark of the Vampire
1935
as Baron Otto
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Mr. Sutter
The Painted Veil
1934
as Herr Koerber
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Flesh
1932
as Mr. Herman
The Goldfish
1924
as Herman Krauss
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
as Von Berg
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Jean Hersholt
Emma
1932
as Frederick Smith
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Seventh Heaven
1937
as Father Chevillon
Night Court
1932
as Herman the Janitor
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Private Lives
1931
as Oscar