List of Famous people with last name Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Jean Pierre Carl Buron
First Name Jean
Last Name Hersholt
Born on July 12, 1886
Died on June 2, 1956 (aged 69)

Jean Pierre Carl Buron, known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is best known for starring on the radio series Dr. Christian (1937–1954) and in the film Heidi (1937). Asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films ; he directed four.

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