Jean Hersholt

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.

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 CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1926 THE OLD SOAK. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1925 A WOMAN'S FAITH. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1925 DANGEROUS INNOCENCE. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1925 GREED. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 10 reels B&W
1925 IF MARRIAGE FAILS. F. B. O. and C. Gardner Sullivan 7 reels B&W
1924 CHEAP KISSES. F. B. O. 7 reels B&W
1924 HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE. First National. 8 reels B&W
1924 SINNERS IN SILK. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1924 TORMENT. First National. 6 reels 16mm B&W silent
1923 C-V News: Filming Greed ▶ Gibson Gowland; Jean Hersholt; Eve Bessette; William H. Daniels
1923 JAZZMANIA. Tiffany Productions. 8 reels B&W
1922 WHEN ROMANCE RIDES. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1920 The Servant in the House. H. O. Davis 9 reels 16mm B&W silent
1916 Hell's Hinges Kay-Bee 1:05:00 16mm B&W silent
1916 The Aryan Triangle - Kay-Bee 50 min 16mm B&W silent
1916 THE WRONG MR. WRIGHT. Vitagraph Co Of America 1 reel 16mm silent
1915 The Disciple Triangle Films 50 min 16mm B&W sound
1915 THE DISCIPLE. Triangle Film Corp. 5 reels B&W silent