Jean Hersholt
Acting
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
Acting138
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieRun for Cover
1955
Mr. Swenson
movieDancing in the Dark
1949
Jean Hersholt
movieTo the People of the United States
1944
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
movieStage Door Canteen
1943
Jean Hersholt
movieThey Meet Again
1941
Doctor Paul Christian
movieMelody for Three
1941
Doctor Paul Christian
movieRemedy for Riches
1940
Doctor Paul Christian
movieDr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
Doctor Paul Christian
movieThe Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
Doctor Paul Christian
movieMeet Dr. Christian
1939
Doctor Paul Christian
movieMr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Mr. Sutter
movieFive of a Kind
1938
Dr. John Luke
movieAlexander's Ragtime Band
1938
Prof. Heinrich
movieHappy Landing
1938
Lars Ericksen
movieHeidi
1937
Adolph Kramer
movieSeventh Heaven
1937
Father Chevillon
movieOne in a Million
1937
Heinrich Muller
movieReunion
1936
Dr. John Luke
movieHis Brother's Wife
1936
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
movieSins of Man
1936
Christopher Freyman
movieThe Country Doctor
1936
Dr. John Luke
movieTough Guy
1936
Dr. Mulback
movieBreak of Hearts
1935
Professor Thalma
movieMurder in the Fleet
1935
Victor Hanson
movieMark of the Vampire
1935
Baron Otto
movieThe Painted Veil
1934
Herr Koerber
movieThe Fountain
1934
Baron von Leyden
movieMen in White
1934
Dr. Hochberg
movieThe Cat and the Fiddle
1934
Professor Bertier
movieDinner at Eight
1933
Jo Stengel
movieSong of the Eagle
1933
Otto Hoffman
movieThe Crime of the Century
1933
Dr. Emil Brandt
movieFlesh
1932
Mr. Herman
movieThe Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
Von Berg
movieHearts of Humanity
1932
Sol Bloom
movieUnashamed
1932
Mr. Schmidt
movieNew Morals for Old
1932
James Hallett
movieNight Court
1932
Herman the Janitor
movieAre You Listening?
1932
George Wagner
movieThe Beast of the City
1932
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
movieEmma
1932
Frederick Smith
movieThe Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Dr. Dulac
movieSusan Lenox
1931
Karl Ohlin
movieTransatlantic
1931
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
movieDaybreak
1931
Herr Schnabel
movieViennese Nights
1930
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
movieThe Third Alarm
1930
Frank 'Dad' Morton
movieThe Cat Creeps
1930
Dr. Patterson
movieHell Harbor
1930
Joseph Horngold
movieMamba
1930
August Bolte (Mamba)
movieThe Climax
1930
Luigi Golfanti
movieModern Love
1929
François Renault
movieThe Younger Generation
1929
Julius Goldfish - Pa
movieThe Girl on the Barge
1929
McCadden
Give and Take
1928
John Bauer
movieJazz Mad
1928
Franz Hausmann
movieThe Battle of the Sexes
1928
William Judson
movieAbie's Irish Rose
1928
Solomon Levy
movie13 Washington Square
1928
'Deacon' Pyecroft
movieAlias The Deacon
1927
George Caswell or The Deacon
movieThe Wrong Mr. Wright
1927
Seymour White
movieThe Old Soak
1926
Clement Hawley, Sr.
movieFlames
1926
Ole Bergson
movieIt Must Be Love
1926
Pop Schmidt
movieMy Old Dutch
1926
'Erb 'Uggins
movieThe Greater Glory
1926
Gustav Schmidt
movieStella Dallas
1925
Ed Munn
A Woman's Faith
1925
Jules Cluny
movieDon Q Son of Zorro
1925
Don Fabrique Borusta
movieFifth Avenue Models
1925
Mr. Jones - a Crook
movieDangerous Innocence
1925
Gilchrist
movieSo Big
1924
Aug Hempel
movieCheap Kisses
1924
Gustaf Borgstrom
movieGreed
1924
Marcus
movieHer Night of Romance
1924
Joe Diamond
movieSinners in Silk
1924
Dr. Eustace
movieThe Woman on the Jury
1924
Jury Foreman
movieThe Goldfish
1924
Herman Krauss
movieTorment
1924
Boris
movieRed Lights
1923
Ezra Carson
movieSouls for Sale
1923
Self - Celebrity Actor
movieQuicksands
1923
Ring Member
movieJazzmania
1923
Prince Otto of Como
movieTess of the Storm Country
1922
Ben Letts
movieHeart's Haven
1922
Henry Bird
movieWhen Romance Rides
1922
Joel Creech
movieThe Man Of The Forest
1921
Lem Beasley
movieA Certain Rich Man
1921
Adrian Brownwell
movieThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Servant in the House
1921
Manson, The Servant in the House
movieMerely Mary Ann
1920
Stranger
movieThe Golden Trail
1920
Harry Teal
movieThe Red Lane
1920
Vetal Beaulieu
movieLove's Prisoner
1919
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Answer
1918
Shepard
movieMadame Spy
1918
Count Von Ornstorff
moviePrincess Virtue
1917
Emile Carre
movie'49–'17
1917
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
movieA Stormy Knight
1917
Dr. Fraser
movieThe Soul Herder
1917
The Minister
movieSouthern Justice
1917
Caleb Talbot
The Clash of Steel
1917
Prince Feodor
moviePerils of the Secret Service
1917
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
movieThe Saintly Sinner
1917
Undetermined Role
movieThe Terror
1917
Jimm, the Dope
movieLove Aflame
1917
Reginald
movieFighting for Love
1917
Ferdinand
movieThe Aryan
1916
(uncredited)
movieHell's Hinges
1916
Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Disciple
1915
Mob Member
Directing3
movieGolden Dreams
1922
Assistant Director
movieThe Deceiver
1920
Director
movieThe Golden Trail
1920
Director