Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 10, 1886
Died
June 2, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
Also Known As
Jean Pierre Hersholt
Jean Pierre Carl Buron
Jean Hersholt
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
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Film
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Karl Ohlin
1931
Film
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Doctor Paul Christian
1940
Film
The Aryan
(uncredited)
1916
Film
Grand Hotel
Senf
1932
Film
Greed
Marcus
1924
Film
Quicksands
Ring Member
1923
Film
Night Court
Herman the Janitor
1932
Film
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
1937
Film
Mamba
August Bolte (Mamba)
1930
Film
Madame Spy
Count Von Ornstorff
1918
Film
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
1933
Film
Jazzmania
Prince Otto of Como
1923
Film
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
1932
Film
Skyscraper Souls
Jake
1932
Film
Jazz Mad
Franz Hausmann
1928
Film
Flesh
Mr. Herman
1932
Film
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
1938
Filmography
2004FilmChecking Out: Grand Hotelas Self (archive footage)2003FilmComplicated Womenas Self (archive footage)1955FilmRun for Coveras Mr. Swenson1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmDancing in the Darkas Jean Hersholt1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944FilmTo the People of the United Statesas Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Jean Hersholt1941FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 21941FilmThey Meet Againas Doctor Paul Christian1941FilmMelody for Threeas Doctor Paul Christian1940FilmRemedy for Richesas Doctor Paul Christian1940FilmDr. Christian Meets the Womenas Doctor Paul Christian1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self1940FilmThe Courageous Dr. Christianas Doctor Paul Christian1939FilmMeet Dr. Christianas Doctor Paul Christian1939FilmMr. Moto in Danger Islandas Mr. Sutter1938FilmFive of a Kindas Dr. John Luke1938FilmI'll Give a Millionas Victor1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Prof. Heinrich1938FilmHappy Landingas Lars Ericksen1937FilmHeidias Adolph Kramer1937FilmSeventh Heavenas Father Chevillon1937FilmOne in a Millionas Heinrich Muller1936FilmReunionas Dr. John Luke1936FilmHis Brother's Wifeas Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim1936FilmSins of Manas Christopher Freyman1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Dr. John Luke1936FilmTough Guyas Dr. Mulback1935FilmBreak of Heartsas Professor Thalma1935FilmMurder in the Fleetas Victor Hanson1935FilmMark of the Vampireas Baron Otto1934FilmThe Painted Veilas Herr Koerber1934FilmThe Fountainas Baron von Leyden1934FilmMen in Whiteas Dr. Hochberg1934FilmThe Cat and the Fiddleas Professor Bertier1933FilmDinner at Eightas Jo Stengel1933FilmChristopher Beanas Rosen1933FilmSong of the Eagleas Otto Hoffman1933FilmThe Crime of the Centuryas Dr. Emil Brandt1932FilmFleshas Mr. Herman1932FilmThe Mask of Fu Manchuas Von Berg1932FilmGrand Hotelas Senf1932FilmHearts of Humanityas Sol Bloom1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas Jake1932FilmUnashamedas Mr. Schmidt1932FilmNew Morals for Oldas James Hallett1932FilmNight Courtas Herman the Janitor1932FilmAre You Listening?as George Wagner1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas Samuel "Sam" Belmonte1932FilmEmmaas Frederick Smith1931FilmPrivate Livesas Oscar1931FilmThe Sin of Madelon Claudetas Dr. Dulac1931FilmSusan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)as Karl Ohlin1931FilmThe Phantom of Parisas Herman1931FilmTransatlanticas Rudolph aka Jed Kramer1931FilmDaybreakas Herr Schnabel1930FilmViennese Nightsas Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father1930FilmThe Third Alarmas Frank 'Dad' Morton1930FilmThe Cat Creepsas Dr. Patterson1930FilmEast Is Westas Man1930FilmHell Harboras Joseph Horngold1930FilmMambaas August Bolte (Mamba)1930FilmThe Case of Sergeant Grischaas Posnanski1930FilmThe Climaxas Luigi Golfanti1929FilmModern Loveas François Renault1929FilmThe Younger Generationas Julius Goldfish - Pa1929FilmThe Girl on the Bargeas McCadden1928FilmGive and Takeas John Bauer1928FilmJazz Madas Franz Hausmann1928FilmThe Battle of the Sexesas William Judson1928FilmAbie's Irish Roseas Solomon Levy1928FilmThe Secret Houras Tony1928FilmThe Student Prince in Old Heidelbergas Dr. Jüttner1928Film13 Washington Squareas 'Deacon' Pyecroft1927FilmAlias The Deaconas George Caswell or The Deacon1927FilmThe Wrong Mr. Wrightas Seymour White1926FilmThe Old Soakas Clement Hawley, Sr.1926FilmFlamesas Ole Bergson1926FilmIt Must Be Loveas Pop Schmidt1926FilmMy Old Dutchas 'Erb 'Uggins1926FilmThe Greater Gloryas Gustav Schmidt1925FilmStella Dallasas Ed Munn1925FilmA Woman's Faithas Jules Cluny1925FilmDon Q Son of Zorroas Don Fabrique Borusta1925FilmFifth Avenue Modelsas Mr. Jones - a Crook1925FilmDangerous Innocenceas Gilchrist1924FilmSo Bigas Aug Hempel1924FilmCheap Kissesas Gustaf Borgstrom1924FilmGreedas Marcus1924FilmHer Night of Romanceas Joe Diamond1924FilmSinners in Silkas Dr. Eustace1924FilmThe Woman on the Juryas Jury Foreman1924FilmThe Goldfishas Herman Krauss1924FilmThe City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios1924FilmTormentas Boris1923FilmRed Lightsas Ezra Carson1923FilmSouls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Actor1923FilmQuicksandsas Ring Member1923FilmJazzmaniaas Prince Otto of Como1922FilmThe Strangers' Banquetas Fiend1922FilmTess of the Storm Countryas Ben Letts1922FilmHeart's Havenas Henry Bird1922FilmWhen Romance Ridesas Joel Creech1921FilmThe Man Of The Forestas Lem Beasley1921FilmA Certain Rich Manas Adrian Brownwell1921FilmThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypseas Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)1920FilmThe Deceiver1920FilmMerely Mary Annas Stranger1920FilmThe Golden Trailas Harry Teal1920FilmThe Red Laneas Vetal Beaulieu1919FilmLove's Prisoneras Party Guest (uncredited)1919FilmWhom the Gods Would Destroy1918FilmThe Answeras Shepard1918FilmLittle Red Decidesas Sour Milk1918FilmMadame Spyas Count Von Ornstorff1917FilmPrincess Virtueas Emile Carre1917Film'49–'17as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor1917FilmA Stormy Knightas Dr. Fraser1917FilmThe Soul Herderas The Minister1917FilmSouthern Justiceas Caleb Talbot1917FilmThe Clash of Steelas Prince Feodor1917FilmPerils of the Secret Serviceas Prince Feodor (Episode #2)1917FilmThe Saintly Sinneras Undetermined Role1917FilmThe Terroras Jimm, the Dope1917FilmLove Aflameas Reginald1917FilmFighting for Loveas Ferdinand1917FilmBlack Orchids1916FilmKinkaid, Gambler1916FilmThe Aryanas (uncredited)1916FilmBullets and Brown Eyes1916FilmHell's Hingesas Bartender (uncredited)1915FilmThe Discipleas Mob Member1915FilmNever Again1906FilmA New Hat for the Madam