Jean Hersholt
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Run for Cover
as Mr. Swenson
Dancing in the Dark
as Jean Hersholt
Stage Door Canteen
as Jean Hersholt
They Meet Again
as Doctor Paul Christian
Melody for Three
as Doctor Paul Christian
Remedy for Riches
as Doctor Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
as Doctor Paul Christian
The Courageous Dr. Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
Meet Dr. Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Mr. Sutter
Five of a Kind
as Dr. John Luke
I'll Give a Million
as Victor
Alexander's Ragtime Band
as Prof. Heinrich
Happy Landing
as Lars Ericksen
Heidi
as Adolph Kramer
Seventh Heaven
as Father Chevillon
One in a Million
as Heinrich Muller
Reunion
as Dr. John Luke
His Brother's Wife
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Sins of Man
as Christopher Freyman
The Country Doctor
as Dr. John Luke
Tough Guy
as Dr. Mulback
Break of Hearts
as Professor Thalma
Murder in the Fleet
as Victor Hanson
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto
The Painted Veil
as Herr Koerber
The Fountain
as Baron von Leyden
Men in White
as Dr. Hochberg
The Cat and the Fiddle
as Professor Bertier
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel