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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 CBS radio series Dr. Christian (1937–1954) and inspiring later subsequent TV series (1956-1957), along with co-starring in the Shirley Temple film Heidi (1937). [2]
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.
- January 1, 1
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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. He also served as president of AMPAS from 1945 to 1949. Winners of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award are presented with an Academy Award Oscar statuette.
YearImageRecipientCanada USA- "outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes"
- United States
- 1957
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
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Learn about the award named after Jean Hersholt, a Hollywood actor and governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The award honors an individual in the industry who has made a positive impact on human welfare and social justice.
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 starrin.
Apr 26, 2021 · And so it's unsurprising that on Sunday evening, Perry took home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars. The honor is given out periodically to an "individual in the motion picture...
Though he remained obscure to all but the most ardent classic film fans, Jean Hersholt's legacy of philanthropy immortalized him in cinema history as the man who gave Hollywood its conscience. Jean Pierre Hersholt was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 12, 1886.
