Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt
Hersholt in 1929
Born
Jean Pierre Carl Buron[1]

(1886-07-12)12 July 1886
Died2 June 1956(1956-06-02) (aged 69)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Other namesJean Pierre Hersholt
Jean Buron Hersholt
Occupation(s)Actor (film and radio), philanthropist, humanitarian, literary editor/translator
Years active1906–1955
Spouse
Via Hersholt
(m. 1914)
Children1 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.

  1. ^ "Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ Obituary Variety, 6 June 1956, p. 63.
  3. ^ 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.