

Jean Hersholt
Acting
July 10, 1886
Copenhagen, Denmark
June 2, 1956
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.
The Filmography


Dancing in the Dark

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Heidi

Seventh Heaven

One in a Million

His Brother's Wife

Tough Guy

The Painted Veil

The Fountain

Men in White

The Cat and the Fiddle

Dinner at Eight

The Crime of the Century

Flesh

The Mask of Fu Manchu

Hearts of Humanity

Skyscraper Souls
