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.
Acting credits 9 titles
Run for Cover
as Mr. Swenson
Film
1955
6.8
They Meet Again
as Doctor Paul Christian
Film
1941
7.5
Mark of the Vampire
as Baron Otto
Film
1935
6.2
Dinner at Eight
as Jo Stengel
Film
1933
6.8
Grand Hotel
as Senf
Film
1932
7.0
The Beast of the City
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Film
1932
5.9
Susan Lenox
as Karl Ohlin
Film
1931
6.1
The Younger Generation
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
Film
1929
6.9
Greed
as Marcus
Film
1924
7.3
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6.8
Film
Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson
1955
6.8
Film
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
1933
7.5
Film
They Meet Again
Doctor Paul Christian
1941
7.0
Film
Grand Hotel
Senf
1932
7.3
Film
Greed
Marcus
1924
6.9
Film
The Younger Generation
Julius Goldfish - Pa
1929
6.1
Film
Susan Lenox
Karl Ohlin
1931
5.9
Film
The Beast of the City
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
1932
6.2
Film
Mark of the Vampire
Baron Otto
1935