Jean Hersholt
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1886-07-10 · Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 1956-06-02
Known for
- Grand Hotel (1932) — Senf
- Greed (1924) — Marcus
- Mark of the Vampire (1935) — Baron Otto
- Dinner at Eight (1933) — Jo Stengel
- Heidi (1937) — Adolph Kramer
- The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) — Von Berg
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) — Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
- Run for Cover (1955) — Mr. Swenson
- The Painted Veil (1934) — Herr Koerber
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) — Prof. Heinrich
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) — Dr. Jüttner
- Hell's Hinges (1916) — Bartender (uncredited)
- What's My Line? (1950) — Self
- The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) — Dr. Dulac
- The Beast of the City (1932) — Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) — Mr. Sutter