Jean Hersholt

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.

Known For

Grand Hotel

as Senf

Greed

as Marcus

Mark of the Vampire

as Baron Otto

Dinner at Eight

as Jo Stengel

Heidi

as Adolph Kramer

The Mask of Fu Manchu

as Von Berg

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

The Painted Veil

as Herr Koerber

Run for Cover

as Mr. Swenson

Alexander's Ragtime Band

as Prof. Heinrich