Biography
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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
Cast Credits
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2004
Complicated Women
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2003
Run for Cover
Character: Mr. Swenson
MOVIE • 1955
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1954
This Is Your Life
Character: Self
TV • 1952
What's My Line?
Character: Self
TV • 1950
Dancing in the Dark
Character: Jean Hersholt
MOVIE • 1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character: Self
TV • 1948
To the People of the United States
Character: Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
MOVIE • 1944
Stage Door Canteen
Character: Jean Hersholt
MOVIE • 1943
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Character:
MOVIE • 1941
They Meet Again
Character: Doctor Paul Christian
MOVIE • 1941
Melody for Three
Character: Doctor Paul Christian
MOVIE • 1941
Remedy for Riches
Character: Doctor Paul Christian
MOVIE • 1940
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Character: Doctor Paul Christian
MOVIE • 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1940
The Courageous Dr. Christian
Character: Doctor Paul Christian
MOVIE • 1940
Meet Dr. Christian
Character: Doctor Paul Christian
MOVIE • 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Character: Mr. Sutter
MOVIE • 1939
Five of a Kind
Character: Dr. John Luke
MOVIE • 1938
Crew
