Jean Hersholt
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1886-07-10 – 1956-06-02
Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
Known for
Greed
1924Marcus
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932Von Berg
The Beast of the City
1932Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Fifth Avenue Models
1925Mr. Jones - a Crook
Flames
1926Ole Bergson
Grand Hotel
1932Senf
Mark of the Vampire
1935Baron Otto
The Terror
1917Jimm, the Dope
Love's Prisoner
1919Party Guest (uncredited)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing
1938Lars Ericksen
The Old Soak
1926Clement Hawley, Sr.
Stage Door Canteen
1943Jean Hersholt
Cheap Kisses
1924Gustaf Borgstrom
Dinner at Eight
1933Jo Stengel
The Painted Veil
1934Herr Koerber
Dancing in the Dark
1949Jean Hersholt
Abie's Irish Rose
1928Solomon Levy
The Golden Trail
1920Harry Teal