Actor profile
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 Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films. He appeared in 140 films and directed four.
135 Movies
3 TV Shows
138 Credits
Filmography
Movies & TV Shows
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
5th December 1941
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
21st March 1924
The Deceiver
1st December 1920
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
15th April 1919
Black Orchids
1st January 1917
Kinkaid, Gambler
4th December 1916
Bullets and Brown Eyes
12th March 1916
Never Again
22nd September 1915
A New Hat for the Madam
15th November 1906