Jean Hersholt

Actor

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Copenhagen, Denmark

Birthday 1886-07-10

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Filmography by Year

1

2004

1

2003

1

1963

1

1955

1

1954

1

1949

1

1944

1

1943

3

1941

4

1940

2

1939

4

1938

3

1937

5

1936

3

1935

4

1934

4

1933

11

1932

6

1931

8

1930

3

1929

7

1928

2

1927

4

1926

3

1925

8

1924

2

1923

2

1922

2

1921

3

1920

1

1919

1

1918

12

1917

2

1916

1

1915

1

1906

Filmography by Genre