Jean Hersholt
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Male
birthday
July 10, 1886
died
June 2, 1956
place of birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
also known as
Jean Pierre Hersholt · Jean Pierre Carl Buron
total credits
50 movies
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
Filmography
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