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Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Born on July 10th, 1886

Copenhagen, Denmark

Died on June 2nd, 1956

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.

Filmography

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

Self (archive footage)

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Complicated Women

2003

Self (archive footage)

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Run for Cover

1955

Mr. Swenson

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A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

Self

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Dancing in the Dark

1949

Jean Hersholt

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To the People of the United States

1944

Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps

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Stage Door Canteen

1943

Jean Hersholt

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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941

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They Meet Again

1941

Doctor Paul Christian

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Melody for Three

1941

Doctor Paul Christian

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Remedy for Riches

1940

Doctor Paul Christian

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Dr. Christian Meets the Women

1940

Doctor Paul Christian

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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Self

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The Courageous Dr. Christian

1940

Doctor Paul Christian

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Meet Dr. Christian

1939

Doctor Paul Christian

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Mr. Sutter

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Five of a Kind

1938

Dr. John Luke

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I'll Give a Million

1938

Victor

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

Prof. Heinrich

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Happy Landing

1938

Lars Ericksen

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Heidi

1937

Adolph Kramer

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Seventh Heaven

1937

Father Chevillon

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One in a Million

1937

Heinrich Muller

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Reunion

1936

Dr. John Luke

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His Brother's Wife

1936

Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

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Sins of Man

1936

Christopher Freyman

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The Country Doctor

1936

Dr. John Luke

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Tough Guy

1936

Dr. Mulback

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Break of Hearts

1935

Professor Thalma

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Murder in the Fleet

1935

Victor Hanson

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Mark of the Vampire

1935

Baron Otto

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The Painted Veil

1934

Herr Koerber

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The Fountain

1934

Baron von Leyden

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Men in White

1934

Dr. Hochberg

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The Cat and the Fiddle

1934

Professor Bertier

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Dinner at Eight

1933

Jo Stengel

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Christopher Bean

1933

Rosen

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Song of the Eagle

1933

Otto Hoffman

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The Crime of the Century

1933

Dr. Emil Brandt

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Flesh

1932

Mr. Herman

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The Mask of Fu Manchu

1932

Von Berg

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Hearts of Humanity

1932

Sol Bloom

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Skyscraper Souls

1932

Jake

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Unashamed

1932

Mr. Schmidt

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New Morals for Old

1932

James Hallett

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Night Court

1932

Herman the Janitor

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Grand Hotel

1932

Senf

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Are You Listening?

1932

George Wagner

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The Beast of the City

1932

Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

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Emma

1932

Frederick Smith

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Private Lives

1931

Oscar

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The Sin of Madelon Claudet

1931

Dr. Dulac

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Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

1931

Karl Ohlin

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The Phantom of Paris

1931

Herman

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Transatlantic

1931

Rudolph aka Jed Kramer

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Daybreak

1931

Herr Schnabel

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Viennese Nights

1930

Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father

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The Third Alarm

1930

Frank 'Dad' Morton

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The Cat Creeps

1930

Dr. Patterson

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East Is West

1930

Man

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Hell Harbor

1930

Joseph Horngold

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Mamba

1930

August Bolte (Mamba)

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The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

Posnanski

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The Climax

1930

Luigi Golfanti

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Modern Love

1929

François Renault

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The Younger Generation

1929

Julius Goldfish - Pa

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The Girl on the Barge

1929

McCadden

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Give and Take

1928

John Bauer

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Jazz Mad

1928

Franz Hausmann

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The Battle of the Sexes

1928

William Judson

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Abie's Irish Rose

1928

Solomon Levy

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The Secret Hour

1928

Tony

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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

1928

Dr. Jüttner

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13 Washington Square

1928

'Deacon' Pyecroft

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Alias The Deacon

1927

George Caswell or The Deacon

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The Wrong Mr. Wright

1927

Seymour White

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The Old Soak

1926

Clement Hawley, Sr.

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Flames

1926

Ole Bergson

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It Must Be Love

1926

Pop Schmidt

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My Old Dutch

1926

'Erb 'Uggins

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The Greater Glory

1926

Gustav Schmidt

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Stella Dallas

1925

Ed Munn

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Don Q Son of Zorro

1925

Don Fabrique Borusta

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Fifth Avenue Models

1925

Mr. Jones - a Crook

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Dangerous Innocence

1925

Gilchrist

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So Big

1924

Aug Hempel

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Cheap Kisses

1924

Gustaf Borgstrom

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Greed

1924

Marcus

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Her Night of Romance

1924

Joe Diamond

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The Woman on the Jury

1924

Jury Foreman

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The Goldfish

1924

Herman Krauss

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The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

1924

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Torment

1924

Boris

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Red Lights

1923

Ezra Carson

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Souls for Sale

1923

Self - Celebrity Actor

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Jazzmania

1923

Prince Otto of Como

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The Strangers' Banquet

1922

Fiend

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Tess of the Storm Country

1922

Ben Letts

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Heart's Haven

1922

Henry Bird

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When Romance Rides

1922

Joel Creech

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The Man Of The Forest

1921

Lem Beasley

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1921

Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

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The Deceiver

1920

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The Golden Trail

1920

Harry Teal

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The Red Lane

1920

Vetal Beaulieu

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Love's Prisoner

1919

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Whom the Gods Would Destroy

1919

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Little Red Decides

1918

Sour Milk

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Madame Spy

1918

Count Von Ornstorff

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Princess Virtue

1917

Emile Carre

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'49–'17

1917

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

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A Stormy Knight

1917

Dr. Fraser

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The Soul Herder

1917

The Minister

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Southern Justice

1917

Caleb Talbot

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The Clash of Steel

1917

Prince Feodor

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Perils of the Secret Service

1917

Prince Feodor (Episode #2)

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The Saintly Sinner

1917

Undetermined Role

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The Terror

1917

Jimm, the Dope

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Love Aflame

1917

Reginald

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Fighting for Love

1917

Ferdinand

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Black Orchids

1917

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Kinkaid, Gambler

1916

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The Aryan

1916

(uncredited)

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Hell's Hinges

1916

Bartender (uncredited)

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The Disciple

1915

Mob Member

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A New Hat for the Madam

1906

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