Jean Hersholt
Acting Born Jul 10, 1886 Died Jun 2, 1956 Copenhagen, Denmark 141 credits
Biography
Jean Hersholt works in acting. Born July 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Died June 2, 1956. Archytele tracks 141 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Complicated Women
Run for Cover
A Star Is Born World Premiere
This Is Your Life
What's My Line?
Dancing in the Dark
The Ed Sullivan Show
To the People of the United States
Stage Door Canteen
Melody for ThreeHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2They Meet Again
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsDr. Christian Meets the WomenRemedy for RichesThe Courageous Dr. Christian
Mr. Moto in Danger IslandMeet Dr. Christian
Five of a KindHappy LandingAlexander's Ragtime BandI'll Give a Million
HeidiSeventh HeavenOne in a Million
His Brother's WifeReunionThe Country DoctorTough GuySins of Man
Mark of the VampireBreak of HeartsMurder in the Fleet
The Painted VeilThe FountainMen in WhiteThe Cat and the Fiddle
Dinner at EightSong of the EagleThe Crime of the CenturyChristopher Bean
Grand HotelThe Mask of Fu ManchuThe Beast of the CityAre You Listening?New Morals for Old
Susan LenoxThe Sin of Madelon ClaudetPrivate LivesThe Phantom of ParisDaybreak
MambaHell HarborThe Cat CreepsThe ClimaxViennese Nights
The Younger GenerationThe Girl on the BargeModern Love
The Student Prince in Old HeidelbergThe Secret HourAbie's Irish Rose13 Washington SquareThe Battle of the Sexes
The Wrong Mr. WrightAlias The Deacon
It Must Be LoveThe Greater GloryThe Old SoakMy Old DutchFlames
A Woman's FaithStella DallasDon Q Son of ZorroFifth Avenue ModelsDangerous Innocence
GreedTormentSinners in SilkCheap KissesSo Big
JazzmaniaSouls for SaleQuicksandsRed Lights
Tess of the Storm CountryThe Strangers' BanquetWhen Romance RidesHeart's HavenGolden Dreams · Assistant Director
Full Filmography
141 titles- Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Run for Cover (1955) as Mr. Swenson
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Dancing in the Dark (1949) as Jean Hersholt
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- To the People of the United States (1944) as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Jean Hersholt
- Melody for Three (1941) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)
- They Meet Again (1941) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) as Self
- Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Remedy for Riches (1940) as Doctor Paul Christian
- The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Mr. Sutter
- Meet Dr. Christian (1939) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Five of a Kind (1938) as Dr. John Luke
- Happy Landing (1938) as Lars Ericksen
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) as Prof. Heinrich
- I'll Give a Million (1938) as Victor
- Heidi (1937) as Adolph Kramer
- Seventh Heaven (1937) as Father Chevillon
- One in a Million (1937) as Heinrich Muller
- His Brother's Wife (1936) as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
- Reunion (1936) as Dr. John Luke
- The Country Doctor (1936) as Dr. John Luke
- Tough Guy (1936) as Dr. Mulback
- Sins of Man (1936) as Christopher Freyman
- Mark of the Vampire (1935) as Baron Otto
- Break of Hearts (1935) as Professor Thalma
- Murder in the Fleet (1935) as Victor Hanson
- The Painted Veil (1934) as Herr Koerber
- The Fountain (1934) as Baron von Leyden
- Men in White (1934) as Dr. Hochberg
- The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) as Professor Bertier
- Dinner at Eight (1933) as Jo Stengel
- Song of the Eagle (1933) as Otto Hoffman
- The Crime of the Century (1933) as Dr. Emil Brandt
- Christopher Bean (1933) as Rosen
- Grand Hotel (1932) as Senf
- The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) as Von Berg
- The Beast of the City (1932) as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
- Are You Listening? (1932) as George Wagner
- New Morals for Old (1932) as James Hallett
- Night Court (1932) as Herman the Janitor
- Emma (1932) as Frederick Smith
- Flesh (1932) as Mr. Herman
- Skyscraper Souls (1932) as Jake
- Unashamed (1932) as Mr. Schmidt
- Hearts of Humanity (1932) as Sol Bloom
- Susan Lenox (1931) as Karl Ohlin
- The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) as Dr. Dulac
- Private Lives (1931) as Oscar
- The Phantom of Paris (1931) as Herman
- Daybreak (1931) as Herr Schnabel
- Transatlantic (1931) as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
- Mamba (1930) as August Bolte (Mamba)
- Hell Harbor (1930) as Joseph Horngold
- The Cat Creeps (1930) as Dr. Patterson
- The Climax (1930) as Luigi Golfanti
- Viennese Nights (1930) as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
- The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930) as Posnanski
- East Is West (1930) as Man
- The Third Alarm (1930) as Frank 'Dad' Morton
- The Younger Generation (1929) as Julius Goldfish - Pa
- The Girl on the Barge (1929) as McCadden
- Modern Love (1929) as François Renault
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) as Dr. Jüttner
- The Secret Hour (1928) as Tony
- Abie's Irish Rose (1928) as Solomon Levy
- 13 Washington Square (1928) as 'Deacon' Pyecroft
- The Battle of the Sexes (1928) as William Judson
- Give and Take (1928) as John Bauer
- Jazz Mad (1928) as Franz Hausmann
- The Wrong Mr. Wright (1927) as Seymour White
- Alias The Deacon (1927) as George Caswell or The Deacon
- It Must Be Love (1926) as Pop Schmidt
- The Greater Glory (1926) as Gustav Schmidt
- The Old Soak (1926) as Clement Hawley, Sr.
- My Old Dutch (1926) as 'Erb 'Uggins
- Flames (1926) as Ole Bergson
- A Woman's Faith (1925) as Jules Cluny
- Stella Dallas (1925) as Ed Munn
- Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) as Don Fabrique Borusta
- Fifth Avenue Models (1925) as Mr. Jones - a Crook
- Dangerous Innocence (1925) as Gilchrist
- Greed (1924) as Marcus
- Torment (1924) as Boris
- Sinners in Silk (1924) as Dr. Eustace
- Cheap Kisses (1924) as Gustaf Borgstrom
- So Big (1924) as Aug Hempel
- Her Night of Romance (1924) as Joe Diamond
- The Goldfish (1924) as Herman Krauss
- The Woman on the Jury (1924) as Jury Foreman
- The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios (1924)
- Jazzmania (1923) as Prince Otto of Como
- Souls for Sale (1923) as Self - Celebrity Actor
- Quicksands (1923) as Ring Member
- Red Lights (1923) as Ezra Carson
- Tess of the Storm Country (1922) as Ben Letts
- The Strangers' Banquet (1922) as Fiend
- When Romance Rides (1922) as Joel Creech
- Heart's Haven (1922) as Henry Bird
- Golden Dreams (1922) Assistant Director
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
- The Servant in the House (1921) as Manson, The Servant in the House
- A Certain Rich Man (1921) as Adrian Brownwell
- The Man Of The Forest (1921) as Lem Beasley
- Merely Mary Ann (1920) as Stranger
- The Red Lane (1920) as Vetal Beaulieu
- The Deceiver (1920)
- The Deceiver (1920) Director
- The Golden Trail (1920) as Harry Teal
- The Golden Trail (1920) Director
- Whom the Gods Would Destroy (1919)
- Love's Prisoner (1919) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Answer (1918) as Shepard
- Little Red Decides (1918) as Sour Milk
- Madame Spy (1918) as Count Von Ornstorff
- The Terror (1917) as Jimm, the Dope
- Fighting for Love (1917) as Ferdinand
- The Saintly Sinner (1917) as Undetermined Role
- '49–'17 (1917) as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
- Black Orchids (1917)
- Princess Virtue (1917) as Emile Carre
- Perils of the Secret Service (1917) as Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
- Love Aflame (1917) as Reginald
- The Soul Herder (1917) as The Minister
- A Stormy Knight (1917) as Dr. Fraser
- The Clash of Steel (1917) as Prince Feodor
- Southern Justice (1917) as Caleb Talbot
- Hell's Hinges (1916) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Kinkaid, Gambler (1916)
- The Aryan (1916) as (uncredited)
- Bullets and Brown Eyes (1916)
- Never Again (1915)
- The Disciple (1915) as Mob Member
- A New Hat for the Madam (1906)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean Hersholt best known for?
Jean Hersholt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Run for Cover (1955), A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), What's My Line? (1950).
When and where was Jean Hersholt born?
Jean Hersholt was born on July 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. They passed away on June 2, 1956.
How many credits does Jean Hersholt have?
Jean Hersholt has accumulated over 141 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2004.
What is Jean Hersholt's background in cinema and television?
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 Liter...
Jean Hersholt by the numbers
141credits
138films
3TV series
1906–2004active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 67
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self — aged about 63
- Grand Hotel (1932) as Senf — aged about 45
- Run for Cover (1955) as Mr. Swenson — aged about 68
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 61
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited) — aged about 34
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