Acting

Jean Hersholt

Born July 10, 1886 · Copenhagen, Denmark

Died June 2, 1956 · aged 69

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 Da…

Known For

Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire · 1935

Mark of the Vampire

MovieMysteryHorror

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampiric assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body, are certain that the vampire is either the mysterious Count Mora or his daughter. Receiving little help from the law, occult expert Professor Zelen is sought to assist with their investigation.

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel · 1932

MovieDramaRomance

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

Susan Lenox

Susan Lenox · 1931

MovieDramaRomance

A young woman runs away from an abusive home and pre-arranged marriage only to be frustrated in her attempts to find happiness with a handsome engineer.

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight · 1933

Dinner at Eight

MovieComedyDrama

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

Greed

MovieDramaCrime

When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

Run for Cover

Run for Cover · 1955

MovieWesternDrama

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City · 1932

The Beast of the City

MovieCrimeDrama

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen · 1943

Stage Door Canteen

MovieComedyRomance

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.

Filmography

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Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire · 1935

Mark of the Vampire

MovieMysteryHorror

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampiric assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body, are certain that the vampire is either the mysterious Count Mora or his daughter. Receiving little help from the law, occult expert Professor Zelen is sought to assist with their investigation.

Baron Otto

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel · 1932

MovieDramaRomance

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

Senf

Susan Lenox

Susan Lenox · 1931

MovieDramaRomance

A young woman runs away from an abusive home and pre-arranged marriage only to be frustrated in her attempts to find happiness with a handsome engineer.

Karl Ohlin

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight · 1933

Dinner at Eight

MovieComedyDrama

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

Jo Stengel

Greed

MovieDramaCrime

When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

Marcus

Run for Cover

Run for Cover · 1955

MovieWesternDrama

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

Mr. Swenson

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City · 1932

The Beast of the City

MovieCrimeDrama

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

Samuel "Sam" Belmonte

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen · 1943

Stage Door Canteen

MovieComedyRomance

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.

Jean Hersholt

The Mask of Fu Manchu

The Mask of Fu Manchu · 1932

The Mask of Fu Manchu

MovieAdventureHorror

The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.

Von Berg

Heidi

MovieDramaFamily

Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man's wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.

Adolph Kramer

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse · 1921

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

MovieWarRomance

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark · 1949

Dancing in the Dark

MovieComedyRomance

Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.

Jean Hersholt

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet · 1931

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

Out of jail for a crime she did not commit, Madelon turns to prostitution and thievery to send her illegitimate son to medical school.

Dr. Dulac

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil · 1934

The Painted Veil

MovieDramaRomance

The wife of a doctor in China falls in love with a diplomat.

Herr Koerber

Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

A Parisian sewer worker longs for a rise in status and a beautiful wife. He rescues a girl from the police, lives with her in a barren flat on the seventh floor, and then marches away to war.

Father Chevillon

Happy Landing

Happy Landing · 1938

MovieComedyMusic

Bandleader and manager discover skater in Norway. They become rivals as she returns with them to America.

Lars Ericksen

The Phantom of Paris

The Phantom of Paris · 1931

The Phantom of Paris

MovieDramaCrime

Chéri-Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is placed on him.

Herman

Torment

Torment · 1924

MovieCrimeDrama

Torment is a 1924 American silent film crime drama produced and directed by Maurice Tourneur and distributed by Associated First National. This film stars Bessie Love, Owen Moore, and Jean Hersholt.

Boris

Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet · 1935

Murder in the Fleet

MovieDramaMystery

A traitor is lurking somewhere aboard the USS Carolina, and Lt. Tom Randolph is determined to find the offender. First a revolutionary new piece of technology -- an electric firing device -- is sabotaged. Then one of the cruiser's crew is murdered. In order to catch the killer, the captain locks down the ship. With foreign dignitaries, corporate goons and even Tom's girlfriend, Betty, trapped on the vessel, there is no shortage of suspects.

Victor Hanson

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa · 1930

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.

Posnanski

New Morals for Old

New Morals for Old · 1932

New Morals for Old

MovieDramaRomance

Proper parents who treat their adult children as teenagers have a son who wants to go to Paris to study art, and a daughter in love with a married man.

James Hallett

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band · 1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band

MovieMusicDrama

Classical violinist Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with the band's singer, Stella, but his reluctance to lose her leads him to thwart her efforts to become a solo star. When the World War separates them in 1917, Stella marries Roger's best friend and, when Roger returns home after the war, an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.

Prof. Heinrich

Men in White

Men in White · 1934

MovieDramaRomance

A dedicated young doctor places his patients above everyone else in his life. Unfortunately, his social register fianceé can't accept the fact that he considers an appointment in the operating room more important than attending a cocktail party. He soon drifts into an affair with a pretty nurse who shares his passion for healing.

Dr. Hochberg

Don Q Son of Zorro

Don Q Son of Zorro · 1925

Don Q Son of Zorro

MovieWesternAdventure

Don Cesar De Vega crosses swords with a vicious member of the Queen's Guard, and steals the affection of a young heiress. When the officer frames the young upstart for murder, Don Cesar fakes his own death and retreats to the crumbling ruins of the family castle he plots his vengeance.

Don Fabrique Borusta