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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 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.
Learn about the life and career of Jean Hersholt, a Danish-born Hollywood star who played villains, fathers, and doctors in silent and sound films. He also translated and promoted the works of Hans Christian Andersen, his favorite author.
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- Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the award named after Jean Hersholt, a pioneer of early sound cinema and a humanitarian activist. The award honors individuals in the motion picture industry who have contributed to human welfare and social justice.
The award is named after Danish American screen actor and humanitarian Jean Hersholt (1886–1956), who served as president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund for 18 years.
Mar 15, 2022 · Danny Glover is the 2022 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Learn about the life and career of Jean Hersholt, a Danish-born actor who starred in silent and sound films, and received an honorary Oscar for his philanthropic work. Find out his roles in classics like "Greed", "Heidi", and "Dr. Christian", and his legacy in cinema history.
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Jean Pierre Hersholt (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956) 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.
