Jean Hersholt
Acting
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.
Born: July 10, 1886
Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
Known For
The Fountain
Set during the first World War in neutral, but pro-German, Holland, Lewis Allison, an interned British officer, is paroled to the castle of Baron Von Leyden and finds living there, but now married to German officer Rupert Von Narwitz, his childhood sweetheart Julie. Long discussions between Julie and Allison, centering on family conflicts that kept them apart, take place before the severely wounded Von Narwitz returns to the castle and more long discussions ensue.
Love Aflame
Jack Calvert bets four friends that he can travel from New York to Constantinople without a cent.
The Disciple
Jim Houston, the "Shootin' Iron" Parson, comes to Barren Gulch to reform the morals of the frontier community.
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Greed
A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
A young prince falls in love with a beautiful barmaid while at university in old Heidelberg.
Stella Dallas
An eccentric lower class woman struggles to gain respect in high society after marrying a wealthy man, and the problem gets worse when their daughter starts growing up.
The Terror
Gunman Chuck Connelly is hired to silence the new district attorney who has been pounding the graft organizations. Chuck goes to the D. A.'s home to threaten him, but is taken off guard when his victim's little daughter leans trustfully on his knee and looks up at him with a smile. The D. A. ignores Chuck's warning, and the gang orders the gunman to execute him. Chuck breaks into the house, but sees the little girl again and is unable to complete his task. Instead, he seeks out his girl friend, Annie Mangan, a Salvation Army reformer, and swears to end his life of crime.
What's My Line?
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Grand Hotel
Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Mr. Swenson
as Self
as Self
as Jean Hersholt
as Self
as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
as Jean Hersholt
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Mr. Sutter
as Dr. John Luke
as Victor
as Prof. Heinrich
as Lars Ericksen
as Adolph Kramer
as Father Chevillon
as Heinrich Muller
as Dr. John Luke
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
as Christopher Freyman
as Dr. John Luke
as Dr. Mulback
as Professor Thalma
as Victor Hanson
as Baron Otto
as Herr Koerber
as Baron von Leyden
as Dr. Hochberg
as Professor Bertier
as Jo Stengel
as Rosen
as Otto Hoffman
as Dr. Emil Brandt
as Mr. Herman
as Von Berg
as Sol Bloom
as Jake
as Mr. Schmidt
as Herman the Janitor
as James Hallett
as Senf
as George Wagner
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
as Frederick Smith
as Oscar
as Dr. Dulac
as Karl Ohlin
as Herman
as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
as Herr Schnabel
as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
as Frank 'Dad' Morton
as Dr. Patterson
as Man
as Joseph Horngold
as August Bolte (Mamba)
as Posnanski
as Luigi Golfanti
as François Renault
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
as McCadden
as Franz Hausmann
as William Judson
as Solomon Levy
as Tony
as Dr. Jüttner
as 'Deacon' Pyecroft
as George Caswell or The Deacon
as Seymour White
as Clement Hawley, Sr.
as Ole Bergson
as Pop Schmidt
as 'Erb 'Uggins
as Gustav Schmidt
as Ed Munn
as Don Fabrique Borusta
as Mr. Jones - a Crook
as Gilchrist
as Aug Hempel
as Gustaf Borgstrom
as Marcus
as Joe Diamond
as Jury Foreman
as Herman Krauss
as Boris
as Ezra Carson
as Self - Celebrity Actor
as Prince Otto of Como
as Fiend
as Ben Letts
as Henry Bird
as Joel Creech
as Lem Beasley
as Adrian Brownwell
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
as Stranger
as Harry Teal
as Vetal Beaulieu
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Shepard
as Count Von Ornstorff
as Emile Carre
as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
as Dr. Fraser
as The Minister
as Caleb Talbot
as Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
as Undetermined Role
as Jimm, the Dope
as Reginald
as Ferdinand
as (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Mob Member