Jean Hersholt
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Grand Hotel
1932
as Senf
Greed
1924
as Marcus
Heidi
1937
as Adolph Kramer
East Is West
1930
as Man
The Painted Veil
1934
as Herr Koerber
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
as Prof. Heinrich
Souls for Sale
1923
as Self - Celebrity Actor
Run for Cover
1955
as Mr. Swenson
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Jean Hersholt
The Greater Glory
1926
as Gustav Schmidt
His Brother's Wife
1936
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
The Beast of the City
1932
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Skyscraper Souls
1932
as Jake
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
as Von Berg
Murder in the Fleet
1935
as Victor Hanson
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
as Dr. Dulac