Jean Hersholt

Biography

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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.

Known for

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Run for Cover

1955 ⭐ 6.8

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A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954 ⭐ 8.0

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Dancing in the Dark

1949 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2003

Complicated Women

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 6.9

1955

Run for Cover

Mr. Swenson · 1955

⭐ 6.8

1954

A Star Is Born World Premiere Notable

Self · 1954

⭐ 8.0

1949

Dancing in the Dark

Jean Hersholt · 1949

⭐ 6.0

1944

To the People of the United States

Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps · 1944

⭐ 6.2

1943

Stage Door Canteen

Jean Hersholt · 1943

⭐ 6.3

1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 Notable

1941

⭐ 7.0

They Meet Again Notable

Doctor Paul Christian · 1941

⭐ 7.5

Melody for Three

Doctor Paul Christian · 1941

⭐ 6.5

1940

Remedy for Riches

Doctor Paul Christian · 1940

⭐ 5.5

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

Doctor Paul Christian · 1940

⭐ 5.6

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Self · 1940

⭐ 6.5

1939

Meet Dr. Christian Notable

Doctor Paul Christian · 1939

⭐ 7.0

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Sutter · 1939

⭐ 6.7

1938

Five of a Kind

Dr. John Luke · 1938

⭐ 4.8

I'll Give a Million

Victor · 1938

⭐ 6.1

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Prof. Heinrich · 1938

⭐ 6.8

1937

Heidi

Adolph Kramer · 1937

⭐ 6.9

Seventh Heaven

Father Chevillon · 1937

⭐ 6.4

One in a Million Notable

Heinrich Muller · 1937

⭐ 7.0

1936

Reunion Notable

Dr. John Luke · 1936

⭐ 7.0

His Brother's Wife

Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim · 1936

⭐ 5.8

Sins of Man Notable

Christopher Freyman · 1936

⭐ 9.0

1935

Break of Hearts

Professor Thalma · 1935

⭐ 5.5

Murder in the Fleet

Victor Hanson · 1935

⭐ 6.6

Mark of the Vampire

Baron Otto · 1935

⭐ 6.2

1934

The Painted Veil

Herr Koerber · 1934

⭐ 6.4

The Fountain Notable

Baron von Leyden · 1934

⭐ 9.2

Men in White

Dr. Hochberg · 1934

⭐ 6.3

1933

Dinner at Eight

Jo Stengel · 1933

⭐ 6.8

Christopher Bean Notable

Rosen · 1933

⭐ 8.0

Song of the Eagle Notable

Otto Hoffman · 1933

⭐ 10.0

1932

Flesh

Mr. Herman · 1932

⭐ 5.8

The Mask of Fu Manchu

Von Berg · 1932

⭐ 5.4

Grand Hotel Notable

Senf · 1932

⭐ 7.0

1931

Private Lives

Oscar · 1931

⭐ 6.5

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

Dr. Dulac · 1931

⭐ 5.9

Susan Lenox

Karl Ohlin · 1931

⭐ 6.1

1930

Viennese Nights

Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father · 1930

⭐ 6.0

The Third Alarm Notable

Frank 'Dad' Morton · 1930

⭐ 10.0

The Cat Creeps

Dr. Patterson · 1930

⭐ 6.5

1929

Modern Love Notable

François Renault · 1929

⭐ 10.0

The Younger Generation

Julius Goldfish - Pa · 1929

⭐ 6.9

The Girl on the Barge Notable

McCadden · 1929

⭐ 8.0

1928

Jazz Mad Notable

Franz Hausmann · 1928

⭐ 8.0

The Battle of the Sexes

William Judson · 1928

⭐ 5.1

Abie's Irish Rose Notable

Solomon Levy · 1928

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Jane Fonda

Self - Narrator (voice)

Frances Dee

Self - Interviewee

Karen Morley

Self - Interviewee

Kitty Carlisle

Self - Interviewee

Mae Madison

Self - Interviewee

James Cagney

Matt Dow

Viveca Lindfors

Helga Swenson

John Derek

Davey Bishop

Grant Withers

Gentry

Full filmography

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Run for Cover

1955 ⭐ 6.8

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A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954 ⭐ 8.0

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Dancing in the Dark

1949 ⭐ 6.0

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To the People of the United States

1944 ⭐ 6.2

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Stage Door Canteen

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941 ⭐ 7.0

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They Meet Again

1941 ⭐ 7.5

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Melody for Three

1941 ⭐ 6.5

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Remedy for Riches

1940 ⭐ 5.5

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Dr. Christian Meets the Women

1940 ⭐ 5.6

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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940 ⭐ 6.5

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The Courageous Dr. Christian

1940 ⭐ 6.2

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Meet Dr. Christian

1939 ⭐ 7.0

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939 ⭐ 6.7

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Five of a Kind

1938 ⭐ 4.8

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I'll Give a Million

1938 ⭐ 6.1

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938 ⭐ 6.8

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Happy Landing

1938 ⭐ 6.3

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Heidi

1937 ⭐ 6.9