Jean Hersholt
Known for: Acting
Born: July 9, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark - Died: June 1, 1956
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.
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Greed
Marcus
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
The Beast of the City
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Fifth Avenue Models
Mr. Jones - a Crook
Flames
Ole Bergson
Grand Hotel
Senf
Mark of the Vampire
Baron Otto
The Terror
Jimm, the Dope
Love's Prisoner
Party Guest (uncredited)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
The Old Soak
Clement Hawley, Sr.
Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt
Cheap Kisses
Gustaf Borgstrom
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
The Painted Veil
Herr Koerber
Dancing in the Dark
Jean Hersholt
Abie's Irish Rose
Solomon Levy
The Golden Trail
Harry Teal
Jazzmania
Prince Otto of Como
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Dr. Jüttner
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Sutter
The Cat and the Fiddle
Professor Bertier
The Crime of the Century
Dr. Emil Brandt