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Jean Hersholt

Acting

Born: July 10, 1886

Copenhagen, Denmark

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.

Biography

Known For

Hell's Hinges

as Bartender (uncredited)

Stage Door Canteen

as Jean Hersholt

Grand Hotel

as Senf

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

Greed

as Marcus

Dinner at Eight

as Jo Stengel

Mark of the Vampire

as Baron Otto

Heidi

as Adolph Kramer

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

as Dr. Jüttner

Alexander's Ragtime Band

as Prof. Heinrich

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 10, 1886 (Age: 69)

Died

June 2, 1956

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Gender

Male

Also Known As

Jean Pierre Hersholt
Jean Pierre Carl Buron

Jean Hersholt

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.