Jean Hersholt
Acting • Born 1886-07-10 – Died 1956-06-02
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
137 credits
Greed
Movie • 1924
Marcus
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Movie • 1932
Von Berg
The Beast of the City
Movie • 1932
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Fifth Avenue Models
Movie • 1925
Mr. Jones - a Crook
Flames
Movie • 1926
Ole Bergson
Grand Hotel
Movie • 1932
Senf
Mark of the Vampire
Movie • 1935
Baron Otto
The Terror
Movie • 1917
Jimm, the Dope
Love's Prisoner
Movie • 1919
Party Guest (uncredited)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Movie • 1938
Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing
Movie • 1938
Lars Ericksen
The Old Soak
Movie • 1926
Clement Hawley, Sr.
Stage Door Canteen
Movie • 1943
Jean Hersholt
Cheap Kisses
Movie • 1924
Gustaf Borgstrom
Dinner at Eight
Movie • 1933
Jo Stengel
The Painted Veil
Movie • 1934
Herr Koerber
Dancing in the Dark
Movie • 1949
Jean Hersholt
Abie's Irish Rose
Movie • 1928
Solomon Levy
The Golden Trail
Movie • 1920
Harry Teal
Jazzmania
Movie • 1923
Prince Otto of Como
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Movie • 1928
Dr. Jüttner
The Phantom of Paris
Movie • 1931
Herman
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Movie • 1939
Mr. Sutter
The Cat and the Fiddle
Movie • 1934
Professor Bertier
The Crime of the Century
Movie • 1933
Dr. Emil Brandt
Emma
Movie • 1932
Frederick Smith
Men in White
Movie • 1934
Dr. Hochberg
The Battle of the Sexes
Movie • 1928
William Judson
Perils of the Secret Service
Movie • 1917
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
The Clash of Steel
Movie • 1917
Prince Feodor
Flesh
Movie • 1932
Mr. Herman
Don Q Son of Zorro
Movie • 1925
Don Fabrique Borusta
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Movie • 1931
Karl Ohlin
His Brother's Wife
Movie • 1936
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Break of Hearts
Movie • 1935
Professor Thalma
One in a Million
Movie • 1937
Heinrich Muller
East Is West
Movie • 1930
Man
Hearts of Humanity
Movie • 1932
Sol Bloom
Are You Listening?
Movie • 1932
George Wagner
Hell Harbor
Movie • 1930
Joseph Horngold
They Meet Again
Movie • 1941
Doctor Paul Christian
When Romance Rides
Movie • 1922
Joel Creech
The Younger Generation
Movie • 1929
Julius Goldfish - Pa
Her Night of Romance
Movie • 1924
Joe Diamond
Seventh Heaven
Movie • 1937
Father Chevillon
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Movie • 1930
Posnanski
Tough Guy
Movie • 1936
Dr. Mulback
Five of a Kind
Movie • 1938
Dr. John Luke
Remedy for Riches
Movie • 1940
Doctor Paul Christian
To the People of the United States
Movie • 1944
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
New Morals for Old
Movie • 1932
James Hallett
Unashamed
Movie • 1932
Mr. Schmidt
Daybreak
Movie • 1931
Herr Schnabel
The Fountain
Movie • 1934
Baron von Leyden
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Viennese Nights
Movie • 1930
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
The Country Doctor
Movie • 1936
Dr. John Luke
Heidi
Movie • 1937
Adolph Kramer
I'll Give a Million
Movie • 1938
Victor
Mamba
Movie • 1930
August Bolte (Mamba)
Skyscraper Souls
Movie • 1932
Jake
Stella Dallas
Movie • 1925
Ed Munn
Reunion
Movie • 1936
Dr. John Luke
Give and Take
Movie • 1928
John Bauer
Tess of the Storm Country
Movie • 1922
Ben Letts
Souls for Sale
Movie • 1923
Self - Celebrity Actor
The Strangers' Banquet
Movie • 1922
Fiend
Meet Dr. Christian
Movie • 1939
Doctor Paul Christian
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Movie • 1921
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Movie • 1931
Dr. Dulac
The Girl on the Barge
Movie • 1929
McCadden
Red Lights
Movie • 1923
Ezra Carson
Black Orchids
Movie • 1917
The Courageous Dr. Christian
Movie • 1940
Doctor Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Movie • 1940
Doctor Paul Christian
Melody for Three
Movie • 1941
Doctor Paul Christian
Murder in the Fleet
Movie • 1935
Victor Hanson
'49–'17
Movie • 1917
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Night Court
Movie • 1932
Herman the Janitor
Transatlantic
Movie • 1931
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Sins of Man
Movie • 1936
Christopher Freyman
The Cat Creeps
Movie • 1930
Dr. Patterson
My Old Dutch
Movie • 1926
'Erb 'Uggins
Song of the Eagle
Movie • 1933
Otto Hoffman
Hell's Hinges
Movie • 1916
Bartender (uncredited)
So Big
Movie • 1924
Aug Hempel
The Secret Hour
Movie • 1928
Tony
The Disciple
Movie • 1915
Mob Member
Run for Cover
Movie • 1955
Mr. Swenson
Private Lives
Movie • 1931
Oscar
The Soul Herder
Movie • 1917
The Minister
Dangerous Innocence
Movie • 1925
Gilchrist
Jazz Mad
Movie • 1928
Franz Hausmann
The Aryan
Movie • 1916
(uncredited)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Movie • 1940
Self
Complicated Women
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Movie • 1954
Self
The Climax
Movie • 1930
Luigi Golfanti
Heart's Haven
Movie • 1922
Henry Bird
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Movie • 1941
The Greater Glory
Movie • 1926
Gustav Schmidt
13 Washington Square
Movie • 1928
'Deacon' Pyecroft
Princess Virtue
Movie • 1917
Emile Carre
The Saintly Sinner
Movie • 1917
Undetermined Role
Southern Justice
Movie • 1917
Caleb Talbot
A Stormy Knight
Movie • 1917
Dr. Fraser
Love Aflame
Movie • 1917
Reginald
The Man Of The Forest
Movie • 1921
Lem Beasley
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Movie • 1924
Madame Spy
Movie • 1918
Count Von Ornstorff
The Wrong Mr. Wright
Movie • 1927
Seymour White
Alias The Deacon
Movie • 1927
George Caswell or The Deacon
A New Hat for the Madam
Movie • 1906
Kinkaid, Gambler
Movie • 1916
The Third Alarm
Movie • 1930
Frank 'Dad' Morton
The Goldfish
Movie • 1924
Herman Krauss
It Must Be Love
Movie • 1926
Pop Schmidt
The Deceiver
Movie • 1920
Christopher Bean
Movie • 1933
Rosen
Torment
Movie • 1924
Boris
The Woman on the Jury
Movie • 1924
Jury Foreman
Modern Love
Movie • 1929
François Renault
Fighting for Love
Movie • 1917
Ferdinand
The Red Lane
Movie • 1920
Vetal Beaulieu
Little Red Decides
Movie • 1918
Sour Milk
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
Movie • 1919
Bullets and Brown Eyes
Movie • 1916
Never Again
Movie • 1915
The Answer
Movie • 1918
Shepard
Merely Mary Ann
Movie • 1920
Stranger
A Woman's Faith
Movie • 1925
Jules Cluny
A Certain Rich Man
Movie • 1921
Adrian Brownwell
Quicksands
Movie • 1923
Ring Member
Sinners in Silk
Movie • 1924
Dr. Eustace
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
This Is Your Life
TV • 1952
Self
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self