1886 - 1956
Jean Hersholt Danish Actor
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Jean Hersholt dating history
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Jean Hersholt was previously married to Via Anderson (1914 - 1956).
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Danish Actor Jean Hersholt was born Jean Pierre Hersholt on 12th July, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away on 2nd Jun 1956 Hollywood, California aged 69. He is most remembered for Founder, Motion Picture Relief Fund. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Jean Hersholt is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, Cecil B. DeMille Award Golden Globe winners and Cancer deaths in California.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
43 years, 5 months
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| Total | 1 |
43 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Jean
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| Middle Name |
Pierre
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| Last Name |
Hersholt
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jean Pierre Hersholt
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| Birthday |
12th July, 1886
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| Birthplace |
Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Died |
2nd June, 1956
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| Place of Death |
Hollywood, California
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Danish
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| University |
The Copenhagen Art School
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Director, SoundtrackActor, Director, Soundtrack, Actor, Director, SoundtrackActor, Director, Soundtrack
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Founder, Motion Picture Relief Fund
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| Year(s) Active |
1906–1955
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| Father |
Henry Hersholt
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| Mother |
Claire Petersen
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Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), 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 (140 total); he directed four.
