Jean Hersholt
Acting · Born 1886-07-10 · Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel 2004
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Complicated Women 2003
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Run for Cover 1955
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A Star Is Born World Premiere 1954
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Dancing in the Dark 1949
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To the People of the United States 1944
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Stage Door Canteen 1943
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 1941
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They Meet Again 1941
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Melody for Three 1941
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Remedy for Riches 1940
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Dr. Christian Meets the Women 1940
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards 1940
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The Courageous Dr. Christian 1940
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Meet Dr. Christian 1939
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Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939
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Five of a Kind 1938
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I'll Give a Million 1938
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Alexander's Ragtime Band 1938
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Happy Landing 1938
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Heidi 1937
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Seventh Heaven 1937
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One in a Million 1937
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Reunion 1936
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His Brother's Wife 1936
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Sins of Man 1936
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The Country Doctor 1936
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Tough Guy 1936
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Break of Hearts 1935
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Murder in the Fleet 1935
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Mark of the Vampire 1935
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The Painted Veil 1934
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The Fountain 1934
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Men in White 1934
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The Cat and the Fiddle 1934
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Dinner at Eight 1933
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Christopher Bean 1933
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Song of the Eagle 1933
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The Crime of the Century 1933
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Flesh 1932
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The Mask of Fu Manchu 1932
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Hearts of Humanity 1932
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Skyscraper Souls 1932
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Unashamed 1932
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New Morals for Old 1932
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Night Court 1932
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Grand Hotel 1932
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Are You Listening? 1932
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The Beast of the City 1932
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Emma 1932
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Private Lives 1931
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The Sin of Madelon Claudet 1931
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Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) 1931
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The Phantom of Paris 1931
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Transatlantic 1931
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Daybreak 1931
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Viennese Nights 1930
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The Third Alarm 1930
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The Cat Creeps 1930
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East Is West 1930
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Hell Harbor 1930
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Mamba 1930
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The Case of Sergeant Grischa 1930
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The Climax 1930
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Modern Love 1929
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The Younger Generation 1929
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The Girl on the Barge 1929
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Give and Take 1928
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Jazz Mad 1928
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The Battle of the Sexes 1928
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Abie's Irish Rose 1928
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The Secret Hour 1928
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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg 1928
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13 Washington Square 1928
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Alias The Deacon 1927
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The Wrong Mr. Wright 1927
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The Old Soak 1926
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Flames 1926
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It Must Be Love 1926
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My Old Dutch 1926
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