Jean Hersholt
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Film
Grand Hotel
Senf
1932
Film
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
1933
Film
Susan Lenox
Karl Ohlin
1931
Film
Greed
Marcus
1924
Film
Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson
1955
Film
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
1921
Film
Mark of the Vampire
Baron Otto
1935
Film
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
1932
Film
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
1937
Film
Dancing in the Dark
Jean Hersholt
1949
Film
Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt
1943
Film
The Painted Veil
Herr Koerber
1934
Film
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Prof. Heinrich
1938
Film
The Beast of the City
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
1932
Film
Seventh Heaven
Father Chevillon
1937
Film
I'll Give a Million
Victor
1938
Film
One in a Million
Heinrich Muller
1937
Film
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
1938
Film
The Cat Creeps
Dr. Patterson
1930
Film
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Dr. Jüttner
1928
Film
The Phantom of Paris
Herman
1931
Film
Jazzmania
Prince Otto of Como
1923
Film
Murder in the Fleet
Victor Hanson
1935
Film
Are You Listening?
George Wagner
1932
Film
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Film
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
1940
Film
His Brother's Wife
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
1936
Film
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Fabrique Borusta
1925
Film
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Dr. Dulac
1931
Film
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Sutter
1939
Film
The Crime of the Century
Dr. Emil Brandt
1933
Film
New Morals for Old
James Hallett
1932
Film
Hell Harbor
Joseph Horngold
1930
Film
The Cat and the Fiddle
Professor Bertier
1934
Film
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
Film
Five of a Kind
Dr. John Luke
1938
Film
Cheap Kisses
Gustaf Borgstrom
1924
Film
Tess of the Storm Country
Ben Letts
1922
Film
The Battle of the Sexes
William Judson
1928
Film
Break of Hearts
Professor Thalma
1935
Film
To the People of the United States
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
1944
Film
Song of the Eagle
Otto Hoffman
1933
Film
Men in White
Dr. Hochberg
1934
Film
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Posnanski
1930
Film
The Courageous Dr. Christian
Doctor Paul Christian
1940
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Abie's Irish Rose
Solomon Levy
1928
Never Again
1915
Film
Torment
Boris
1924
Film
The Man Of The Forest
Lem Beasley
1921
Film
It Must Be Love
Pop Schmidt
1926
A Woman's Faith
Jules Cluny
1925
Film
The Answer
Shepard
1918
Film
Skyscraper Souls
Jake
1932
Bullets and Brown Eyes
1916
The Servant in the House
Manson, The Servant in the House
1921
Film
Hell's Hinges
Bartender (uncredited)
1916
Film
Mamba
August Bolte (Mamba)
1930
Film
The Saintly Sinner
Undetermined Role
1917
Film
The Terror
Jimm, the Dope
1917
Film
Emma
Frederick Smith
1932
Film
The Country Doctor
Dr. John Luke
1936
Film
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
Film
A Certain Rich Man
Adrian Brownwell
1921
Film
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actor
1923
Film
The Greater Glory
Gustav Schmidt
1926
Film
The Climax
Luigi Golfanti
1930
Film
Flesh
Mr. Herman
1932
Film
The Fountain
Baron von Leyden
1934
Film
The Goldfish
Herman Krauss
1924
Film
Sinners in Silk
Dr. Eustace
1924
Film
The Younger Generation
Julius Goldfish - Pa
1929
Film
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Doctor Paul Christian
1940
Film
The Secret Hour
Tony
1928
Film
Sins of Man
Christopher Freyman
1936
Film
Her Night of Romance
Joe Diamond
1924
Film
Transatlantic
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
1931
Film
Daybreak
Herr Schnabel
1931
Film
East Is West
Man
1930
Film
Private Lives
Oscar
1931
Film
The Wrong Mr. Wright
Seymour White
1927
Film
The Girl on the Barge
McCadden
1929
Film
The Woman on the Jury
Jury Foreman
1924
Film
Perils of the Secret Service
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
1917
Film
Reunion
Dr. John Luke
1936
Film
Fighting for Love
Ferdinand
1917
Film
So Big
Aug Hempel
1924
Film
Stella Dallas
Ed Munn
1925
Film
Hearts of Humanity
Sol Bloom
1932
Film
Black Orchids
1917
Film
'49 – '17
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
1917
Film
Merely Mary Ann
Stranger
1920
Film
The Strangers' Banquet
Fiend
1922
Film
Alias The Deacon
George Caswell or The Deacon
1927
Film
Christopher Bean
Rosen
1933
Kinkaid, Gambler
1916
Film
My Old Dutch
'Erb 'Uggins
1926
The Clash of Steel
Prince Feodor
1917
Film
Remedy for Riches
Doctor Paul Christian
1940
Film
Meet Dr. Christian
Doctor Paul Christian
1939
Film
They Meet Again
Doctor Paul Christian
1941
Film
The Aryan
(uncredited)
1916
Film
Viennese Nights
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
1930
Film
The Soul Herder
The Minister
1917
Film
Tough Guy
Dr. Mulback
1936
Film
13 Washington Square
'Deacon' Pyecroft
1928
Film
Unashamed
Mr. Schmidt
1932
Film
Night Court
Herman the Janitor
1932
Film
Melody for Three
Doctor Paul Christian
1941
Film
Love's Prisoner
Party Guest (uncredited)
1919
Film
Fifth Avenue Models
Mr. Jones - a Crook
1925
Give and Take
John Bauer
1928
Film
Modern Love
François Renault
1929
Film
The Third Alarm
Frank 'Dad' Morton
1930
Film
The Old Soak
Clement Hawley, Sr.
1926
Film
Heart's Haven
Henry Bird
1922
Film
The Disciple
Mob Member
1915
Little Red Decides
Sour Milk
1918
Film
Quicksands
Ring Member
1923
Film
The Red Lane
Vetal Beaulieu
1920
Film
A Stormy Knight
Dr. Fraser
1917
Film
Jazz Mad
Franz Hausmann
1928
Film
When Romance Rides
Joel Creech
1922
Film
A New Hat for the Madam
1906
Film
Red Lights
Ezra Carson
1923
Film
Flames
Ole Bergson
1926
Film
Love Aflame
Reginald
1917
Film
Dangerous Innocence
Gilchrist
1925
Film
Princess Virtue
Emile Carre
1917
Film
The Golden Trail
Harry Teal
1920
Film
Southern Justice
Caleb Talbot
1917
Film
The Deceiver
1920
Film
Madame Spy
Count Von Ornstorff
1918