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.
Filmography
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Run for Cover
1955
as Mr. Swenson
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Dancing in the Dark
1949
as Jean Hersholt
To the People of the United States
1944
as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Jean Hersholt
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
They Meet Again
1941
as Doctor Paul Christian
Melody for Three
1941
as Doctor Paul Christian
Remedy for Riches
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self
The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
Meet Dr. Christian
1939
as Doctor Paul Christian
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Mr. Sutter
Five of a Kind
1938
as Dr. John Luke
I'll Give a Million
1938
as Victor
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
as Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing
1938
as Lars Ericksen
Heidi
1937
as Adolph Kramer
Seventh Heaven
1937
as Father Chevillon
One in a Million
1937
as Heinrich Muller
Reunion
1936
as Dr. John Luke