Jean Hersholt | |
|---|---|
 Hersholt in 1929 | |
| Born | Jean Pierre Carl Buron[1] 12 July 1886 |
| Died | 2 June 1956 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Other names | Jean Pierre Hersholt Jean Buron Hersholt |
| Occupation(s) | Actor (film and radio), philanthropist, humanitarian, literary editor/translator |
| Years active | 1906–1955 |
| Spouse |
Via Hersholt (m. 1914) |
| Children | 1 son |
Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), 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, which later inspired a TV series with the same name from 1956-1957. He also co-starred with Shirley Temple in the film Heidi (1937).[2] When asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "in English her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult."[3] From 1924 to 1955, he had 140 motion picture credits: 75 silent film and 65 "talkies"; he directed four.
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- ^ Obituary Variety, 6 June 1956, p. 63.
- ^ Funk, Charles Earle (1936). What's the Name, Please? A Guide to the Correct Pronunciation of Current Prominent Names. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. OCLC 1463642.