Jean Hersholt
Actor, Film actor
1886 – 1956
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Who was Jean Hersholt?
Jean Pierre Hersholt 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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- Born
- Jul 12, 1886
Copenhagen - Also known as
- Jean Pierre Hersholt
- Parents
- Spouses
- Via Hersholt
(1914/04 - 1956/06/02)
- Via Hersholt
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Danish American
- Nationality
- Denmark
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 2, 1956
Hollywood - Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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on July 23, 2013
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