Jean Hersholt
Known for ActingBorn 1886-07-10Died 1956-06-02Copenhagen, Denmark
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.Read more
Movies & web series
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Song of the Eagle
1933 · Movie
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The Third Alarm
1930 · Movie
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Modern Love
1929 · Movie
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Abie's Irish Rose
1928 · Movie
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The Wrong Mr. Wright
1927 · Movie
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Flames
1926 · Movie
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It Must Be Love
1926 · Movie
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Cheap Kisses
1924 · Movie
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Torment
1924 · Movie
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Jazzmania
1923 · Movie
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The Strangers' Banquet
1922 · Movie
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Golden Dreams
1922 · Movie
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A Certain Rich Man
1921 · Movie
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The Red Lane
1920 · Movie
The Clash of Steel
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The Clash of Steel
1917 · Movie
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Love Aflame
1917 · Movie
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The Fountain
1934 · Movie
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Sins of Man
1936 · Movie
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Alias The Deacon
1927 · Movie
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Fifth Avenue Models
1925 · Movie
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So Big
1924 · Movie
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The Goldfish
1924 · Movie
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The Woman on the Jury
1924 · Movie
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The Man Of The Forest
1921 · Movie
The Servant in the House
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The Servant in the House
1921 · Movie
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The Golden Trail
1920 · Movie
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Merely Mary Ann
1920 · Movie
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Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919 · Movie
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Perils of the Secret Service
1917 · Movie
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · Movie
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Christopher Bean
1933 · Movie
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The Climax
1930 · Movie
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The Girl on the Barge
1929 · Movie
Give and Take
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Give and Take
1928 · Movie
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Jazz Mad
1928 · Movie
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The Old Soak
1926 · Movie
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The Greater Glory
1926 · Movie
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Dangerous Innocence
1925 · Movie
A Woman's Faith
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A Woman's Faith
1925 · Movie
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
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The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924 · Movie
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The Deceiver
1920 · Movie
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The Disciple
1915 · Movie
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004 · Movie
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Complicated Women
2003 · Movie
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They Meet Again
1941 · Movie
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Unashamed
1932 · Movie
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The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930 · Movie
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Greed
1924 · Movie