Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 10, 1886
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 - Movies
Run for Cover
as Mr. Swenson
Heidi
as Adolph Kramer
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Grand Hotel
as Senf
Greed
as Marcus
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel
East Is West
as Man
Dancing in the Dark
as Jean Hersholt
Stage Door Canteen
as Jean Hersholt
