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Jean Hersholt, actor
Actor

Jean Hersholt: Movies & Box Office

films
60
on screen
1906–2004
box office
$9.18M
Career at a glance

Jean Hersholt's Career in Numbers

Jean Hersholt's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jean Hersholt works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A New Hat for the Madam (1906) to Run for Cover (1955), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Jean Hersholt Movies by Decade

  1. 1900s 1
  2. 1910s 4
  3. 1920s 9
  4. 1930s 35
  5. 1940s 5
  6. 1950s 1

The 1930s were Jean Hersholt's busiest decade, with 35 films.

Jean Hersholt Movies by Genre

  • Drama 23
  • Romance 11
  • Comedy 6
  • Crime 4
  • Horror 3
  • War 2
  • Western 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Jean Hersholt has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of romance (11).

Jean Hersholt Career Milestones

First film
A New Hat for the Madam 1906
Biggest box office hit
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse $9.18M worldwide
Newest film
Run for Cover 1955
60 credits

Jean Hersholt Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jean Hersholt is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jean Hersholt Movies as an Actor

55
  1. 1955 Run for Cover (1955) movie poster Run for Cover as Mr. Swenson · Drama
  2. 1949 Dancing in the Dark (1949) movie poster Dancing in the Dark as Jean Hersholt · Comedy
  3. 1944 To the People of the United States (1944) movie poster To the People of the United States as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps · Documentary
  4. 1943 Stage Door Canteen (1943) movie poster Stage Door Canteen as Jean Hersholt · War
  5. 1941 Melody for Three (1941) movie poster Melody for Three as Doctor Paul Christian · Drama
  6. 1940 Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) movie poster Dr. Christian Meets the Women as Doctor Paul Christian · Drama
  7. 1939 Meet Dr. Christian (1939) movie poster Meet Dr. Christian as Doctor Paul Christian · Drama
  8. 1939 Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) movie poster Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Mr. Sutter · Mystery
  9. 1938 Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938) movie poster Alexander’s Ragtime Band as Prof. Heinrich · Drama
  10. 1938 Happy Landing (1938) movie poster Happy Landing as Lars Ericksen · Comedy
  11. 1937 Heidi (1937) movie poster Heidi as Adolph Kramer · Drama
  12. 1936 One in a Million (1936) movie poster One in a Million as Heinrich Muller · Romance
  13. 1936 His Brother’s Wife (1936) movie poster His Brother’s Wife as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim · Romance
  14. 1936 The Country Doctor (1936) movie poster The Country Doctor as Dr. John Luke · Drama
  15. 1936 Tough Guy (1936) movie poster Tough Guy as Dr. Mulback · Drama
  16. 1935 Murder in the Fleet (1935) movie poster Murder in the Fleet as Victor Hanson · Comedy
  17. 1935 Break of Hearts (1935) movie poster Break of Hearts as Professor Thalma · Romance
  18. 1935 Mark of the Vampire (1935) movie poster Mark of the Vampire as Baron Otto · Horror
  19. 1934 The Painted Veil (1934) movie poster The Painted Veil as Herr Koerber · Romance
  20. 1934 The Fountain (1934) movie poster The Fountain as Baron von Leyden · Drama
  21. 1934 Men in White (1934) movie poster Men in White as Dr. Hochberg · Romance
  22. 1934 The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) movie poster The Cat and the Fiddle as Professor Bertier · Romance
  23. 1933 The Crime of the Century (1933) movie poster The Crime of the Century as Dr. Emil Brandt · Crime
  24. 1932 Flesh (1932) movie poster Flesh as Mr. Herman · Romance
  25. 1932 The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) movie poster The Mask of Fu Manchu as Von Berg · Sci-Fi
  26. 1932 Grand Hotel (1932) movie poster Grand Hotel Drama
  27. 1932 Skyscraper Souls (1932) movie poster Skyscraper Souls as Jake · Drama
  28. 1932 Unashamed (1932) movie poster Unashamed as Mr. Schmidt · Drama
  29. 1932 Night Court (1932) movie poster Night Court as Herman the Janitor · Drama
  30. 1932 Are You Listening? (1932) movie poster Are You Listening? as George Wagner · Drama
  31. 1932 The Beast of the City (1932) movie poster The Beast of the City as Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte · Crime
  32. 1932 Emma (1932) movie poster Emma as Frederick Smith · Comedy
  33. 1931 Private Lives (1931) movie poster Private Lives as Oscar · Comedy
  34. 1931 The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) movie poster The Sin of Madelon Claudet as Dr. Dulac · Drama
  35. 1931 Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931) movie poster Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) as Karl Ohlin · Drama
  36. 1931 The Phantom of Paris (1931) movie poster The Phantom of Paris as Herman · Drama
  37. 1931 Transatlantic (1931) movie poster Transatlantic as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer · Drama
  38. 1930 Viennese Nights (1930) movie poster Viennese Nights as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father · Romance
  39. 1930 The Cat Creeps (1930) movie poster The Cat Creeps as Dr. Patterson · Horror
  40. 1930 Hell Harbor (1930) movie poster Hell Harbor as Joseph Horngold · Romance
  41. 1930 Mamba (1930) movie poster Mamba as August Bolte (Mamba) · Drama
  42. 1929 The Younger Generation (1929) movie poster The Younger Generation as Julius Goldfish - Pa · Drama
  43. 1928 The Battle of the Sexes (1928) movie poster The Battle of the Sexes as William Judson · Drama
  44. 1928 13 Washington Square (1928) movie poster 13 Washington Square as 'Deacon' Pyecroft · Crime
  45. 1927 The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1927) movie poster The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg as Dr. Jüttner · Drama
  46. 1925 Stella Dallas (1925) movie poster Stella Dallas as Ed Munn · Drama
  47. 1925 Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) movie poster Don Q Son of Zorro as Don Fabrique Borusta · Adventure
  48. 1924 Greed (1924) movie poster Greed as Marcus · Crime
  49. 1924 Her Night of Romance (1924) movie poster Her Night of Romance as Joe Diamond · Romance
  50. 1921 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) movie poster The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited) · War
  51. 1917 ’49–’17 (1917) movie poster ’49–’17 as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor · Western
  52. 1917 Black Orchids (1917) movie poster Black Orchids Horror
  53. 1916 The Aryan (1916) movie poster The Aryan as (uncredited) · Western
  54. 1916 Hell’s Hinges (1916) movie poster Hell’s Hinges as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  55. 1906 A New Hat for the Madam (1906) movie poster A New Hat for the Madam Comedy

Jean Hersholt in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 2004 Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004) movie poster Checking Out: Grand Hotel as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2003 Complicated Women (2003) movie poster Complicated Women as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) movie poster A Star Is Born World Premiere as Self · Documentary
  4. 1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) movie poster Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self · Documentary
  5. 1923 Souls for Sale (1923) movie poster Souls for Sale as Self - Celebrity Actor · Comedy
Works with

Who Jean Hersholt Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jean Hersholt shares the most films with. Lewis Stone comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Clark Gable (6).

FAQ

Jean Hersholt: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jean Hersholt has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jean Hersholt been in?

Jean Hersholt is credited on 60 films, from 1906 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jean Hersholt's highest-grossing movie?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) is Jean Hersholt's biggest box office hit, with $9.18M worldwide, ahead of Stella Dallas (1925) ($481). Across every film with box office figures, Jean Hersholt's movies have made $9.18M.

Jean Hersholt's biggest hits

What is Jean Hersholt's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jean Hersholt's filmography is Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Jean Hersholt work with most often?

Jean Hersholt shares the most films with Lewis Stone (8 films), Clark Gable (6 films) and Frank Reicher (5 films).

The Best Jean Hersholt Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.

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