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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.
Top Filmography
7.0
Grand Hotel
1932 // MOVIE
7.3
Greed
1924 // MOVIE
6.1
Mark of the Vampire
1935 // MOVIE
6.8
Dinner at Eight
1933 // MOVIE
6.8
Heidi
1937 // MOVIE
5.4
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932 // MOVIE
6.6
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921 // MOVIE
6.7
Run for Cover
1955 // MOVIE
6.4
The Painted Veil
1934 // MOVIE
7.3
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928 // MOVIE
6.8
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 // MOVIE
6.0
Hell's Hinges
1916 // MOVIE
7.0
What's My Line?
1950 // TV
5.9
The Beast of the City
1932 // MOVIE
5.7
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931 // MOVIE