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Jean Hersholt

Birthday: 1886-07-12 | Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark

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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Known For

Run for Cover

Run for Cover 1955

Sull'uscita:

1955

Punteggio: 6.7

Generi:

Drama / Western

Cast:

James Cagney / Viveca Lindfors / John Derek

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Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark 1949

Sull'uscita:

1949

Punteggio: 5.4

Generi:

Comedy / Romance

Cast:

William Powell / Mark Stevens / Betsy Drake

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Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen 1943

Sull'uscita:

1943

Punteggio: 6.2

Generi:

Comedy / Music / Romance

Cast:

William Terry / Cheryl Walker / Judith Anderson

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939

Sull'uscita:

1939

Punteggio: 6.7

Generi:

Action / Thriller / Crime

Cast:

Peter Lorre / Warren Hymer / Amanda Duff

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Happy Landing

Happy Landing 1938

Sull'uscita:

1938

Punteggio: 6.3

Generi:

Comedy / Music

Cast:

Sonja Henie / Don Ameche / Jean Hersholt

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band 1938

Sull'uscita:

1938

Punteggio: 6.8

Generi:

Drama / Music / Romance

Cast:

Tyrone Power / Alice Faye / Don Ameche

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Acting

1955

Run for Cover

as Mr. Swenson

1949

Dancing in the Dark

as Jean Hersholt

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as Mr. Sutter

1938

Happy Landing

as Lars Ericksen

1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band

as Prof. Heinrich

1937

Heidi

as Adolph Kramer

1937

Seventh Heaven

as Father Chevillon

1937

One in a Million

as Heinrich Muller

1936

Tough Guy

as Dr. Mulback

1936

His Brother's Wife

as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

1935

Mark of the Vampire

as Baron Otto

1935

Break of Hearts

as Professor Thalma

1934

The Fountain

as Baron von Leyden

1934

Men in White

as Dr. Hochberg

1934

The Painted Veil

as Herr Koerber

1934

The Cat and the Fiddle

as Professor Bertier

1933

The Crime of the Century

as Dr. Emil Brandt

1933

Dinner at Eight

as Jo Stengel

1932

Emma

as Frederick Smith

1932

Night Court

as Herman the Janitor

1932

Skyscraper Souls

as Jake

1932

The Beast of the City

as Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

1932

Grand Hotel

as Senf

1932

The Mask of Fu Manchu

as Von Berg

1931

The Phantom of Paris

as Herman

1931

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

as Karl Ohlin

1931

Transatlantic

as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer

1930

The Cat Creeps

as Dr. Patterson

1930

East Is West

as Man