Acting
Jean Hersholt
Born 1886-07-12 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Died 1956-06-02
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
Heidi
Greed
The Beast of the City
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Grand Hotel
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Mark of the Vampire
The Painted Veil
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Dinner at Eight
Stage Door Canteen
Souls for Sale
Run for Cover
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Private Lives
Alexander's Ragtime Band
The Phantom of Paris
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
I'll Give a Million
Emma
Are You Listening?
Hollywood Without Make-Up
Night Court
Tough Guy
Complicated Women
The Younger Generation
New Morals for Old
Stella Dallas
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Happy Landing
Don Q Son of Zorro
My Old Dutch
The Country Doctor
Seventh Heaven
Unashamed
Golden Dreams
The Red Lane
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
The Greater Glory
Daybreak