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Jean Hersholt
Acting
Born: July 10, 1886
Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
Known For
Grand Hotel
as Senf
Stage Door Canteen
as Jean Hersholt
Greed
as Marcus
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Hell's Hinges
as Bartender (uncredited)
Heidi
as Adolph Kramer
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel
The Mask of Fu Manchu
as Von Berg
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as Dr. Dulac
