Jean Hersholt

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
    Place of birth
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    Birthday
    7/10/1886
Greed
Greed
7.4
The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu
5.5
The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City
5.9
Fifth Avenue Models
Fifth Avenue Models
0
Flames
0
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
6.9
Mark of the Vampire
Mark of the Vampire
6.1
The Terror
The Terror
7
Love's Prisoner
Love's Prisoner
5.7
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
6.6
Happy Landing
Happy Landing
5.3
The Old Soak
The Old Soak
0
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
6.1
Cheap Kisses
Cheap Kisses
0
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
6.7
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
6.6
Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
5
Vincent Price's Dracula
Vincent Price's Dracula
7.9
Abie's Irish Rose
Abie's Irish Rose
0
The Golden Trail
The Golden Trail
0
Jazzmania
Jazzmania
0
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
7.3
The Phantom of Paris
The Phantom of Paris
5.9
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
7
The Cat and the Fiddle
The Cat and the Fiddle
6.9
The Crime of the Century
The Crime of the Century
6.3
Emma
Emma
6.5
Men in White
Men in White
6
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
5.2
The Clash of Steel
0
Perils of the Secret Service
Perils of the Secret Service
0
Flesh
Flesh
5.6
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro
6.6
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
6.4
His Brother's Wife
His Brother's Wife
5.6
Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts
5.5
One in a Million
One in a Million
7
East Is West
East Is West
4
Hearts of Humanity
Hearts of Humanity
6
Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
5
Hell Harbor
Hell Harbor
6
They Meet Again
They Meet Again
5
When Romance Rides
When Romance Rides
0
The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation
6.2
Her Night of Romance
Her Night of Romance
6.4
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
6.6
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
6.5
Tough Guy
Tough Guy
4.6
Five of a Kind
Five of a Kind
4.2
Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches
5.8
To the People of the United States
To the People of the United States
5
New Morals for Old
New Morals for Old
4.2
Unashamed
Unashamed
6.3
Daybreak
Daybreak
4
The Fountain
The Fountain
9.5
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
7
Viennese Nights
Viennese Nights
2
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
6
Heidi
Heidi
6.8
I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
5.7
Mamba
Mamba
5
Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls
5.6
Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas
7.1
Reunion
Reunion
0
Give and Take
0
Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country
5.8
Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
6.2
The Strangers' Banquet
The Strangers' Banquet
0
Meet Dr. Christian
Meet Dr. Christian
0
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
6.6
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9
The Girl on the Barge
The Girl on the Barge
0
Red Lights
Red Lights
0
Black Orchids
Black Orchids
1
The Courageous Dr. Christian
The Courageous Dr. Christian
5.4
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
5
Melody for Three
Melody for Three
5
Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
5
'49–'17
'49–'17
5.4
Night Court
Night Court
6.3
Transatlantic
Transatlantic
5.5
Sins of Man
Sins of Man
0
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
6
My Old Dutch
My Old Dutch
0
Song of the Eagle
Song of the Eagle
0
Hell's Hinges
Hell's Hinges
6.1
So Big
So Big
0
The Secret Hour
The Secret Hour
0
The Disciple
The Disciple
8
Run for Cover
Run for Cover
6.7
Private Lives
Private Lives
6.3
The Soul Herder
The Soul Herder
4.5
Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence
0
Jazz Mad
Jazz Mad
0
The Aryan
The Aryan
5.5
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5
Complicated Women
Complicated Women
6.7
A Star Is Born World Premiere
8
The Climax
The Climax
0
Heart's Haven
Heart's Haven
0
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
6
The Greater Glory
The Greater Glory
0
13 Washington Square
13 Washington Square
5.2
Princess Virtue
Princess Virtue
0
The Saintly Sinner
The Saintly Sinner
0
A Stormy Knight
A Stormy Knight
0
Southern Justice
Southern Justice
0
Love Aflame
Love Aflame
9.5
The Man Of The Forest
The Man Of The Forest
0
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
7
Madame Spy
Madame Spy
0
The Wrong Mr. Wright
The Wrong Mr. Wright
0
Alias The Deacon
Alias The Deacon
0
A New Hat for the Madam
A New Hat for the Madam
1.5
Kinkaid, Gambler
0
The Third Alarm
The Third Alarm
0
The Goldfish
The Goldfish
0
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love
0
The Deceiver
The Deceiver
0
Christopher Bean
Christopher Bean
0
The Woman on the Jury
The Woman on the Jury
0
Torment
0
Modern Love
Modern Love
0
Fighting for Love
Fighting for Love
0
The Red Lane
The Red Lane
0
Little Red Decides
0
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
0
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