
Jean Hersholt
Acting
Male
Born: July 10, 1886
Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
Also Known As
- Jean Pierre Hersholt
- Jean Pierre Carl Buron
Known For

May 25, 1932

December 04, 1924

April 26, 1935

December 22, 1933

October 15, 1937

November 05, 1932

March 06, 1921

November 23, 1934

April 29, 1955

January 30, 1928

March 05, 1916

May 24, 1938