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Jean Hersholt

Actor

Jean Hersholt

Born July 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, DenmarkDied June 2, 1956127 films

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Grand Hotel poster7.0Grand Hotel1932Heidi poster7.0Heidi1937Dinner at Eight poster6.8Dinner at Eight1933Mark of the Vampire poster6.2Mark of the Vampire1935The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse poster6.6The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse1921The Mask of Fu Manchu poster5.4The Mask of Fu Manchu1932

Filmography

127 films as actor
  1. 1955Run for CoverMr. Swenson
  2. 1949Dancing in the DarkJean Hersholt
  3. 1943Stage Door CanteenJean Hersholt
  4. 1941They Meet AgainDoctor Paul Christian
  5. 1941Melody for ThreeDoctor Paul Christian
  6. 1940Remedy for RichesDoctor Paul Christian
  7. 1940Dr. Christian Meets the WomenDoctor Paul Christian
  8. 1940The Courageous Dr. ChristianDoctor Paul Christian
  9. 1939Meet Dr. ChristianDoctor Paul Christian
  10. 1939Mr. Moto in Danger IslandMr. Sutter
  11. 1938Five of a KindDr. John Luke
  12. 1938I'll Give a MillionVictor
  13. 1938Alexander's Ragtime BandProf. Heinrich
  14. 1938Happy LandingLars Ericksen
  15. 1937HeidiAdolph Kramer
  16. 1937Seventh HeavenFather Chevillon
  17. 1937One in a MillionHeinrich Muller
  18. 1936ReunionDr. John Luke
  19. 1936His Brother's WifeProfessor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
  20. 1936Sins of ManChristopher Freyman
  21. 1936The Country DoctorDr. John Luke
  22. 1936Tough GuyDr. Mulback
  23. 1935Break of HeartsProfessor Thalma
  24. 1935Murder in the FleetVictor Hanson
  25. 1935Mark of the VampireBaron Otto
  26. 1934The Painted VeilHerr Koerber
  27. 1934The FountainBaron von Leyden
  28. 1934Men in WhiteDr. Hochberg
  29. 1934The Cat and the FiddleProfessor Bertier
  30. 1933Dinner at EightJo Stengel
  31. 1933Christopher BeanRosen
  32. 1933Song of the EagleOtto Hoffman
  33. 1933The Crime of the CenturyDr. Emil Brandt
  34. 1932FleshMr. Herman
  35. 1932The Mask of Fu ManchuVon Berg
  36. 1932Grand HotelSenf
  37. 1932Hearts of HumanitySol Bloom
  38. 1932Skyscraper SoulsJake
  39. 1932UnashamedMr. Schmidt
  40. 1932New Morals for OldJames Hallett
  41. 1932Night CourtHerman the Janitor
  42. 1932Are You Listening?George Wagner
  43. 1932The Beast of the CitySamuel "Sam" Belmonte
  44. 1932EmmaFrederick Smith
  45. 1931Private LivesOscar
  46. 1931The Sin of Madelon ClaudetDr. Dulac
  47. 1931Susan LenoxKarl Ohlin
  48. 1931The Phantom of ParisHerman
  49. 1931TransatlanticRudolph aka Jed Kramer
  50. 1931DaybreakHerr Schnabel
  51. 1930Viennese NightsHerr Hofner, Elsa's Father
  52. 1930The Third AlarmFrank 'Dad' Morton
  53. 1930The Cat CreepsDr. Patterson
  54. 1930East Is WestMan
  55. 1930Hell HarborJoseph Horngold
  56. 1930MambaAugust Bolte (Mamba)
  57. 1930The Case of Sergeant GrischaPosnanski
  58. 1930The ClimaxLuigi Golfanti
  59. 1929Modern LoveFrançois Renault
  60. 1929The Younger GenerationJulius Goldfish - Pa
  61. 1929The Girl on the BargeMcCadden
  62. 1928Give and TakeJohn Bauer
  63. 1928Jazz MadFranz Hausmann
  64. 1928The Battle of the SexesWilliam Judson
  65. 1928Abie's Irish RoseSolomon Levy
  66. 1928The Secret HourTony
  67. 1928The Student Prince in Old HeidelbergDr. Jüttner
  68. 192813 Washington Square'Deacon' Pyecroft
  69. 1927Alias The DeaconGeorge Caswell or The Deacon
  70. 1927The Wrong Mr. WrightSeymour White
  71. 1926The Old SoakClement Hawley, Sr.
  72. 1926FlamesOle Bergson
  73. 1926It Must Be LovePop Schmidt
  74. 1926My Old Dutch'Erb 'Uggins
  75. 1926The Greater GloryGustav Schmidt
  76. 1925Stella DallasEd Munn
  77. 1925A Woman's FaithJules Cluny
  78. 1925Don Q Son of ZorroDon Fabrique Borusta
  79. 1925Fifth Avenue ModelsMr. Jones - a Crook
  80. 1925Dangerous InnocenceGilchrist
  81. 1924So BigAug Hempel
  82. 1924Cheap KissesGustaf Borgstrom
  83. 1924GreedMarcus
  84. 1924Her Night of RomanceJoe Diamond
  85. 1924Sinners in SilkDr. Eustace
  86. 1924The Woman on the JuryJury Foreman
  87. 1924The GoldfishHerman Krauss
  88. 1924TormentBoris
  89. 1923Red LightsEzra Carson
  90. 1923QuicksandsRing Member
  91. 1923JazzmaniaPrince Otto of Como
  92. 1922The Strangers' BanquetFiend
  93. 1922Tess of the Storm CountryBen Letts
  94. 1922Heart's HavenHenry Bird
  95. 1922When Romance RidesJoel Creech
  96. 1921The Man Of The ForestLem Beasley
  97. 1921A Certain Rich ManAdrian Brownwell
  98. 1921The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseProf. von Hartrott (uncredited)
  99. 1921The Servant in the HouseManson, The Servant in the House
  100. 1920The Deceiver
  101. 1920Merely Mary AnnStranger
  102. 1920The Golden TrailHarry Teal
  103. 1920The Red LaneVetal Beaulieu
  104. 1919Love's PrisonerParty Guest (uncredited)
  105. 1919Whom the Gods Would Destroy
  106. 1918The AnswerShepard
  107. 1918Little Red DecidesSour Milk
  108. 1918Madame SpyCount Von Ornstorff
  109. 1917Princess VirtueEmile Carre
  110. 1917'49 – '17'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
  111. 1917A Stormy KnightDr. Fraser
  112. 1917The Soul HerderThe Minister
  113. 1917Southern JusticeCaleb Talbot
  114. 1917The Clash of SteelPrince Feodor
  115. 1917Perils of the Secret ServicePrince Feodor (Episode #2)
  116. 1917The Saintly SinnerUndetermined Role
  117. 1917The TerrorJimm, the Dope
  118. 1917Love AflameReginald
  119. 1917Fighting for LoveFerdinand
  120. 1917Black Orchids