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
- Grand Hotel (1932) as Senf
- Heidi (1937) as Adolph Kramer
- Greed (1924) as Marcus
- Dancing in the Dark (1949) as Jean Hersholt
- Dinner at Eight (1933) as Jo Stengel
- The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) as Von Berg
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) as Self
- The Country Doctor (1936) as Dr. John Luke
- Men in White (1934) as Dr. Hochberg
- The Crime of the Century (1933) as Dr. Emil Brandt
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- The Painted Veil (1934) as Herr Koerber
- Flesh (1932) as Mr. Herman
- Skyscraper Souls (1932) as Jake
- Daybreak (1931) as Herr Schnabel
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Jean Hersholt
- Mark of the Vampire (1935) as Baron Otto
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Night Court (1932) as Herman the Janitor
- Murder in the Fleet (1935) as Victor Hanson
- Run for Cover (1955) as Mr. Swenson
- The Fountain (1934) as Baron von Leyden
- The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) as Dr. Dulac
- The Beast of the City (1932) as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
- Emma (1932) as Frederick Smith
- Quicksands (1923) as Ring Member
- Seventh Heaven (1937) as Father Chevillon
- Unashamed (1932) as Mr. Schmidt
- To the People of the United States (1944) as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
- Happy Landing (1938) as Lars Ericksen
- One in a Million (1937) as Heinrich Muller
- His Brother's Wife (1936) as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Mr. Sutter
- Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931) as Karl Ohlin
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) as Prof. Heinrich
- I'll Give a Million (1938) as Victor
- Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- New Morals for Old (1932) as James Hallett
- Sins of Man (1936) as Christopher Freyman
- Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Are You Listening? (1932) as George Wagner
- Song of the Eagle (1933) as Otto Hoffman
- The Phantom of Paris (1931) as Herman
- Christopher Bean (1933) as Rosen
- Stella Dallas (1925) as Ed Munn
- Transatlantic (1931) as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
- Hell Harbor (1930) as Joseph Horngold
- Private Lives (1931) as Oscar
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941) Cast
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) as Dr. Jüttner
- The Younger Generation (1929) as Julius Goldfish - Pa
- So Big (1924) as Aug Hempel
- Souls for Sale (1923) as Self - Celebrity Actor
- Five of a Kind (1938) as Dr. John Luke
- They Meet Again (1941) as Doctor Paul Christian
- Reunion (1936) as Dr. John Luke
- Tough Guy (1936) as Dr. Mulback
- The Soul Herder (1917) as The Minister
- The Strangers' Banquet (1922) as Fiend
- Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) as Don Fabrique Borusta
- Alias The Deacon (1927) as George Caswell or The Deacon
- The Greater Glory (1926) as Gustav Schmidt
- Break of Hearts (1935) as Professor Thalma
- Hell's Hinges (1916) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Melody for Three (1941) as Doctor Paul Christian
- 13 Washington Square (1928) as 'Deacon' Pyecroft
- Madame Spy (1918) as Count Von Ornstorff
- The Old Soak (1926) as Clement Hawley, Sr.
- The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940) as Doctor Paul Christian
- The Cat Creeps (1930) as Dr. Patterson
- Abie's Irish Rose (1928) as Solomon Levy
- Viennese Nights (1930) as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
- Meet Dr. Christian (1939) as Doctor Paul Christian
- The Man Of The Forest (1921) as Lem Beasley
- Dangerous Innocence (1925) as Gilchrist
- The Battle of the Sexes (1928) as William Judson
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Most-watched Jean Hersholt films currently: Grand Hotel (1932), Heidi (1937), Greed (1924), Dancing in the Dark (1949), Dinner at Eight (1933).
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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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