Where to watch Jean Hersholt in the UK
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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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- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
- Greed (1924) as Marcus
- Grand Hotel (1932) as Senf
- Heidi (1937) as Adolph Kramer
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) as Prof. Heinrich
- The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) as Von Berg
- Run for Cover (1955) as Mr. Swenson
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- Mark of the Vampire (1935) as Baron Otto
- Hell's Hinges (1916) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Susan Lenox (1931) as Karl Ohlin
- Dinner at Eight (1933) as Jo Stengel
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) as Self
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Jean Hersholt
- Dancing in the Dark (1949) as Jean Hersholt
- The Beast of the City (1932) as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
- Private Lives (1931) as Oscar
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Transatlantic (1931) as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
- The Painted Veil (1934) as Herr Koerber
- The Greater Glory (1926) as Gustav Schmidt
- Song of the Eagle (1933) as Otto Hoffman
- Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) as Don Fabrique Borusta
- Men in White (1934) as Dr. Hochberg
- Souls for Sale (1923) as Self - Celebrity Actor
- The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) as Dr. Dulac
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Mr. Sutter
- I'll Give a Million (1938) as Victor
- Happy Landing (1938) as Lars Ericksen
- Emma (1932) as Frederick Smith
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Most-watched Jean Hersholt films currently: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), Greed (1924), Grand Hotel (1932), Heidi (1937), Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938).
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Selected TV credits: What's My Line? (1950), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), This Is Your Life (1952).
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