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