Jean Hersholt
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.
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Who is Jean Hersholt?+
Jean Hersholt was a Danish-born actor who became a staple of early Hollywood cinema and an influential voice on American radio, most famously starring in the long-running series Dr. Christian.
What is Jean Hersholt known for?+
He is widely recognized for his role as Marcus in the 1924 masterpiece Greed and for playing the grandfather in the 1937 version of Heidi.
What is his legacy in the film industry?+
Beyond his extensive work as an actor, he was a pivotal figure in the industry as a president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund, an effort commemorated today by the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Follow Jean Hersholt's work on Mood.
