Awards & Winners

Jean Hersholt

Date of Birth 12-July-1886
Place of Birth Copenhagen
(Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark)
Nationality Denmark, United States of America
Also know as Jean Pierre Hersholt
Profession Actor, Film Director
Jean Pierre Hersholt 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 Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films. He appeared in 140 films and directed four.

Awards by Jean Hersholt

Check all the awards nominated and won by Jean Hersholt.

1955


Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

Nominations 1955 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

1949


Academy Honorary Award
(for distinguished service to the motion picture industry.)

1948


Academy Honorary Award
(n recognition of his service to the Academy during four terms as president)