Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Acting

Birthday

1886/07/10

Day of death

1956/06/02 (69 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Also know as

Jean Pierre Hersholt, Jean Pierre Carl Buron

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.

Acting
Greed
7.4

(1924) Greed

as Marcus

The Mask of Fu Manchu
5.5

(1932) The Mask of Fu Manchu

as Von Berg

The Beast of the City
5.9

(1932) The Beast of the City

as Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

Fifth Avenue Models
0.0

(1925) Fifth Avenue Models

as Mr. Jones - a Crook

0.0

(1926) Flames

as Ole Bergson

Grand Hotel
6.9

(1932) Grand Hotel

as Senf

Mark of the Vampire
6.1

(1935) Mark of the Vampire

as Baron Otto

The Terror
7.0

(1917) The Terror

as Jimm, the Dope

Love's Prisoner
5.7

(1919) Love's Prisoner

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Alexander's Ragtime Band
6.6

(1938) Alexander's Ragtime Band

as Prof. Heinrich

Happy Landing
5.3

(1938) Happy Landing

as Lars Ericksen

The Old Soak
0.0

(1926) The Old Soak

as Clement Hawley, Sr.

Stage Door Canteen
6.1

(1943) Stage Door Canteen

as Jean Hersholt

Cheap Kisses
0.0

(1924) Cheap Kisses

as Gustaf Borgstrom

Dinner at Eight
6.7

(1933) Dinner at Eight

as Jo Stengel

The Painted Veil
6.6

(1934) The Painted Veil

as Herr Koerber

Dancing in the Dark
5.0

(1949) Dancing in the Dark

as Jean Hersholt

Abie's Irish Rose
0.0

(1928) Abie's Irish Rose

as Solomon Levy

The Golden Trail
0.0

(1920) The Golden Trail

as Harry Teal

Jazzmania
0.0

(1923) Jazzmania

as Prince Otto of Como

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
7.3

(1928) The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

as Dr. Jüttner

The Phantom of Paris
5.9

(1931) The Phantom of Paris

as Herman

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
7.0

(1939) Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as Mr. Sutter

The Cat and the Fiddle
6.9

(1934) The Cat and the Fiddle

as Professor Bertier

The Crime of the Century
6.3

(1933) The Crime of the Century

as Dr. Emil Brandt

Emma
6.5

(1932) Emma

as Frederick Smith

Men in White
6.0

(1934) Men in White

as Dr. Hochberg

The Battle of the Sexes
5.2

(1928) The Battle of the Sexes

as William Judson

Perils of the Secret Service
0.0

(1917) Perils of the Secret Service

as Prince Feodor (Episode #2)

0.0

(1917) The Clash of Steel

as Prince Feodor

Flesh
5.6

(1932) Flesh

as Mr. Herman

Don Q Son of Zorro
6.6

(1925) Don Q Son of Zorro

as Don Fabrique Borusta

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
6.4

(1931) Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

as Karl Ohlin

His Brother's Wife
5.6

(1936) His Brother's Wife

as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

Break of Hearts
5.5

(1935) Break of Hearts

as Professor Thalma

One in a Million
7.0

(1937) One in a Million

as Heinrich Muller

East Is West
4.0

(1930) East Is West

as Man

Hearts of Humanity
6.0

(1932) Hearts of Humanity

as Sol Bloom

Are You Listening?
5.0

(1932) Are You Listening?

as George Wagner

Hell Harbor
6.0

(1930) Hell Harbor

as Joseph Horngold

They Meet Again
5.0

(1941) They Meet Again

as Doctor Paul Christian

When Romance Rides
0.0

(1922) When Romance Rides

as Joel Creech

The Younger Generation
6.6

(1929) The Younger Generation

as Julius Goldfish - Pa

Her Night of Romance
6.4

(1924) Her Night of Romance

as Joe Diamond

Seventh Heaven
6.6

(1937) Seventh Heaven

as Father Chevillon

The Case of Sergeant Grischa
6.5

(1930) The Case of Sergeant Grischa

as Posnanski

Tough Guy
4.6

(1936) Tough Guy

as Dr. Mulback

Five of a Kind
4.2

(1938) Five of a Kind

as Dr. John Luke

Remedy for Riches
5.8

(1940) Remedy for Riches

as Doctor Paul Christian

To the People of the United States
5.0

(1944) To the People of the United States

as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps

New Morals for Old
4.2

(1932) New Morals for Old

as James Hallett

Unashamed
6.3

(1932) Unashamed

as Mr. Schmidt

Daybreak
4.0

(1931) Daybreak

as Herr Schnabel

The Fountain
9.5

(1934) The Fountain

as Baron von Leyden

7.0

(2004) Checking Out: Grand Hotel

as Self (archive footage)

Viennese Nights
2.0

(1930) Viennese Nights

as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father

The Country Doctor
6.0

(1936) The Country Doctor

as Dr. John Luke

Heidi
6.9

(1937) Heidi

as Adolph Kramer

I'll Give a Million
5.7

(1938) I'll Give a Million

as Victor

Mamba
5.0

(1930) Mamba

as August Bolte (Mamba)

Skyscraper Souls
5.6

(1932) Skyscraper Souls

as Jake

Stella Dallas
7.1

(1925) Stella Dallas

as Ed Munn

Reunion
0.0

(1936) Reunion

as Dr. John Luke

0.0

(1928) Give and Take

as John Bauer

Tess of the Storm Country
5.8

(1922) Tess of the Storm Country

as Ben Letts

Souls for Sale
6.2

(1923) Souls for Sale

as Self - Celebrity Actor

The Strangers' Banquet
0.0

(1922) The Strangers' Banquet

as Fiend

Meet Dr. Christian
0.0

(1939) Meet Dr. Christian

as Doctor Paul Christian

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
6.6

(1921) The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9

(1931) The Sin of Madelon Claudet

as Dr. Dulac

The Girl on the Barge
0.0

(1929) The Girl on the Barge

as McCadden

Red Lights
0.0

(1923) Red Lights

as Ezra Carson

Black Orchids
1.0

(1917) Black Orchids

as ---

The Courageous Dr. Christian
5.4

(1940) The Courageous Dr. Christian

as Doctor Paul Christian

Dr. Christian Meets the Women
5.0

(1940) Dr. Christian Meets the Women

as Doctor Paul Christian

Melody for Three
5.0

(1941) Melody for Three

as Doctor Paul Christian

Murder in the Fleet
5.0

(1935) Murder in the Fleet

as Victor Hanson

'49–'17
5.4

(1917) '49–'17

as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Night Court
6.4

(1932) Night Court

as Herman the Janitor

Transatlantic
5.5

(1931) Transatlantic

as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer

Sins of Man
0.0

(1936) Sins of Man

as Christopher Freyman

The Cat Creeps
6.0

(1930) The Cat Creeps

as Dr. Patterson

My Old Dutch
0.0

(1926) My Old Dutch

as 'Erb 'Uggins

Song of the Eagle
0.0

(1933) Song of the Eagle

as Otto Hoffman

Hell's Hinges
6.1

(1916) Hell's Hinges

as Bartender (uncredited)

So Big
0.0

(1924) So Big

as Aug Hempel

The Secret Hour
0.0

(1928) The Secret Hour

as Tony

The Disciple
8.0

(1915) The Disciple

as Mob Member

Run for Cover
6.7

(1955) Run for Cover

as Mr. Swenson

Private Lives
6.3

(1931) Private Lives

as Oscar

The Soul Herder
4.5

(1917) The Soul Herder

as The Minister

Dangerous Innocence
0.0

(1925) Dangerous Innocence

as Gilchrist

Jazz Mad
0.0

(1928) Jazz Mad

as Franz Hausmann

The Aryan
5.5

(1916) The Aryan

as (uncredited)

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5

(1940) Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self

Complicated Women
6.7

(2003) Complicated Women

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

(1954) A Star Is Born World Premiere

as Self

The Climax
0.0

(1930) The Climax

as Luigi Golfanti

Heart's Haven
0.0

(1922) Heart's Haven

as Henry Bird

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
6.0

(1941) Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

as ---

The Greater Glory
0.0

(1926) The Greater Glory

as Gustav Schmidt

13 Washington Square
5.2

(1928) 13 Washington Square

as 'Deacon' Pyecroft

Princess Virtue
0.0

(1917) Princess Virtue

as Emile Carre

The Saintly Sinner
0.0

(1917) The Saintly Sinner

as Undetermined Role

Southern Justice
0.0

(1917) Southern Justice

as Caleb Talbot

A Stormy Knight
0.0

(1917) A Stormy Knight

as Dr. Fraser

Love Aflame
9.5

(1917) Love Aflame

as Reginald

The Man Of The Forest
0.0

(1921) The Man Of The Forest

as Lem Beasley

7.0

(1924) The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

as ---

Madame Spy
0.0

(1918) Madame Spy

as Count Von Ornstorff

The Wrong Mr. Wright
0.0

(1927) The Wrong Mr. Wright

as Seymour White

Alias The Deacon
0.0

(1927) Alias The Deacon

as George Caswell or The Deacon

En ny Hat til Madammen
1.5

(1906) A New Hat for the Madam

as ---

0.0

(1916) Kinkaid, Gambler

as ---

The Third Alarm
0.0

(1930) The Third Alarm

as Frank 'Dad' Morton

The Goldfish
0.0

(1924) The Goldfish

as Herman Krauss

It Must Be Love
0.0

(1926) It Must Be Love

as Pop Schmidt

The Deceiver
0.0

(1920) The Deceiver

as ---

Christopher Bean
0.0

(1933) Christopher Bean

as Rosen

0.0

(1924) Torment

as Boris

The Woman on the Jury
0.0

(1924) The Woman on the Jury

as Jury Foreman

Modern Love
0.0

(1929) Modern Love

as François Renault

Fighting for Love
0.0

(1917) Fighting for Love

as Ferdinand

The Red Lane
0.0

(1920) The Red Lane

as Vetal Beaulieu

0.0

(1918) Little Red Decides

as Sour Milk

Whom the Gods Would Destroy
0.0

(1919) Whom the Gods Would Destroy

as ---

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

This Is Your Life
6.3

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest