Jean Hersholt
Acting
Born July 10, 1886 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Died June 2, 1956
Also known as Jean Pierre Hersholt · Jean Pierre Carl Buron
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.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1960
- Ingenio et arti · 1955
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog · 1946
- Academy Honorary Award
Filmography28 titles
They Meet Again
Greed
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
The Cat and the Fiddle
Stella Dallas
What's My Line?
Meet Dr. Christian
Grand Hotel
Run for Cover
The Ed Sullivan Show
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Heidi
Dinner at Eight
Don Q Son of Zorro
Emma
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Melody for Three
Private Lives
Seventh Heaven
Stage Door Canteen
Souls for Sale
The Courageous Dr. Christian
Mark of the Vampire
Hell's Hinges
The Beast of the City
Skyscraper Souls
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Hearts of Humanity