The Deceiver
1920 · 8.0/10
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Jean Hersholt
Director & actor · born 10 July 1886 · 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.
Where to start: Greed (1924).
As director 2
As actor 129
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004 · 7.0/10
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Complicated Women
2003 · 6.9/10
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Run for Cover
1955 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · 8.0/10
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Dancing in the Dark
1949 · 6.2/10
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To the People of the United States
1944 · 6.2/10
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Stage Door Canteen
1943 · 6.3/10
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941 · 7.0/10
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They Meet Again
1941 · 7.5/10
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Melody for Three
1941 · 6.5/10
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Remedy for Riches
1940 · 5.5/10
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Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940 · 5.6/10
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · 6.3/10
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The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940 · 6.2/10
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Meet Dr. Christian
1939 · 7.0/10
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Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939 · 6.7/10
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Five of a Kind
1938 · 4.8/10
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I'll Give a Million
1938 · 6.1/10
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 · 6.8/10
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Happy Landing
1938 · 6.2/10
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Heidi
1937 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Seventh Heaven
1937 · 6.4/10
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One in a Million
1937 · 7.0/10
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Reunion
1936 · 7.0/10
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His Brother's Wife
1936 · 5.8/10
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Sins of Man
1936 · 9.0/10
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The Country Doctor
1936 · 6.5/10
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Tough Guy
1936 · 5.1/10
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Break of Hearts
1935 · 5.5/10
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Murder in the Fleet
1935 · 6.6/10
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Mark of the Vampire
1935 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
The Painted Veil
1934 · 6.4/10
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The Fountain
1934 · 8.9/10
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Men in White
1934 · 6.3/10
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The Cat and the Fiddle
1934 · 7.1/10
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Dinner at Eight
1933 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Christopher Bean
1933 · 8.0/10
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Song of the Eagle
1933 · 10.0/10
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The Crime of the Century
1933 · 6.5/10
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Flesh
1932 · 5.8/10
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The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
Grand Hotel
1932 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Hearts of Humanity
1932 · 4.8/10
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Skyscraper Souls
1932 · 5.5/10
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Unashamed
1932 · 7.2/10
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New Morals for Old
1932 · 4.5/10
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Night Court
1932 · 6.5/10
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Are You Listening?
1932 · 5.6/10
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The Beast of the City
1932 · 5.9/10
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Emma
1932 · 6.6/10
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Private Lives
1931 · 6.5/10
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The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931 · 5.8/10
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Susan Lenox
1931 · 6.1/10
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The Phantom of Paris
1931 · 6.0/10
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Transatlantic
1931 · 5.8/10
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Daybreak
1931 · 4.3/10
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Viennese Nights
1930 · 6.0/10
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The Third Alarm
1930 · 10.0/10
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The Cat Creeps
1930 · 7.0/10
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East Is West
1930 · 5.3/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Jean Hersholt movie?
By viewer score, Greed (1924) at 7.3/10.
What are Jean Hersholt’s most popular movies?
Grand Hotel, Greed, Mark of the Vampire.
How many movies has Jean Hersholt made?
131 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 129 as actor.