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.

Filmography of Jean Hersholt

• Complicated Women (2003)
• Run for Cover (1955)
• A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)
• This Is Your Life (1952)
• What's My Line? (1950)
• Dancing in the Dark (1949)
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
• To the People of the United States (1944)
• Stage Door Canteen (1943)
• They Meet Again (1941)
• Melody for Three (1941)
• Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)
• Remedy for Riches (1940)
• The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)
• Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)
• Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
• Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
• Meet Dr. Christian (1939)
• Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
• Happy Landing (1938)
• Five of a Kind (1938)
• I'll Give a Million (1938)
• One in a Million (1937)
• Seventh Heaven (1937)
• Heidi (1937)
• His Brother's Wife (1936)
• Tough Guy (1936)
• The Country Doctor (1936)
• Reunion (1936)
• Sins of Man (1936)
• Mark of the Vampire (1935)
• Break of Hearts (1935)
• Murder in the Fleet (1935)
• The Painted Veil (1934)
• The Cat and the Fiddle (1934)
• Men in White (1934)
• The Fountain (1934)
• Dinner at Eight (1933)
• The Crime of the Century (1933)
• Song of the Eagle (1933)