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Jean Hersholt (* 12. Juli 1886 in Kopenhagen ; † 2. Juni 1956 in Hollywood , Kalifornien ) war ein dänisch - US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Philanthrop .
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]
YearFilm1915The Disciple1916Bullets and Brown Eyes19161916Learn 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 literary hero.
- 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)
Learn about the Oscar statuette given to individuals who have contributed to human welfare and rectifying inequities in the motion picture industry. The award is named for Jean Hersholt, a Danish actor, translator and philanthropist who served as Motion Picture Relief Fund president and Academy president.
Jean Hersholt. Active - 1915 - 1955 | Born - Jul 12, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark | Died - Jun 2, 1956 in Hollywood, CA | Genres - Drama, Romance, Crime | Height: 5', 11". Danish actor Jean Hersholt was already a stage and movie veteran when he arrived in the USA in 1913.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 2 (AP)--Jean Hersholt, the onetime Danish immigrant who was fifty years an actor, died of cancer today after a year-long siege of operations and illnesses. He was 69 years old.
