Jean Hersholt

Danish-American actor (1886–1956)

Jean Pierre Carl Buron, known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is most famous for starring on the CBS radio series Dr. Christian from 1937–1954, reprising the role in a film series from 1939-1941. He also co-starred with Shirley Temple in the film Heidi (1937). When asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "in English her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult." From 1924 to 1955, he had 140 motion picture credits: 75 silent film and 65 "talkies"; he directed four.

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Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 68 films (1915–1944) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲	Title	Creator	Length	Format	Color	Sound
1938	Alexander's Ragtime Band	Zanuck Darryl F	108 min	16mm	B&W	sound
1938	ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND.	Fox Film Corp	1 reel		B&W
1938	FIVE OF A KIND.	Fox Film Corp	85 min		B&W
1938	I'LL GIVE A MILLION.	Fox Film Corp	70 min		B&W
1939	Meet Dr. Christian.	Stephens-Lang Productions	70min	16mm	B&W	silent
1939	Mr. Moto in Danger Island.	Herbert I. Leeds	2450	16mm	B&W	sound
1940	Dr. Christian Meets the Women	William McGann			B&W
1940	Remedy for Riches	Erle C. Kenton		16mm	B&W
1940	Remedy for Riches.	Erle C. Kenton	68 min.	16mm	B&W	sound
1940	THE COURAGEOUS DR. CHRISTIAN.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	67 min.		B&W
1941	MELODY FOR THREE	Erle C. Kenton			B&W
1941	MELODY FOR THREE	Iowa Theatrical & Television Corporation	70min	16mm	B&W	Sound
1941	Melody For Three.	Erle C. Kenton	67 min.		B&W
1941	They Meet Again	Erle C. Kenton		16mm	B&W
1941	They meet again.	Stephens-Lang Productions	67 min.	16mm	B&W	sound
1943	To The People Of The United States ▶	California Department of Public Health in cooperation with U.S. Public Health Service	21 min	16mm	B&W	sound
1943	TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES	Arthur Lubin	21 min		B&W
1944	TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES	local health dept	24 min	16mm	B&W	Sound