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.
Jean Hersholt Filmography
May 6, 2003
July 1, 1963
April 29, 1955
June 24, 1943
April 7, 1939
May 24, 1938
October 15, 1937
March 25, 1937
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