Acting
Jean Hersholt
- Titles
- 122movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1915 to 1955, with a break from 1945 to 1954, busiest in 1932 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 51top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Fountain93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism5.0average 3.3
- Melancholy6.3average 4.7
- Romance5.2average 3.8
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
- Social Commentary5.3average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.5, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.4, average 2.2
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Tech & Humanity0.5, average 1.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 5
- Class Conflict 4
- Melodrama 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Political Intrigue 2
- Intrigue 2
- Redemption 2
- Slow Burn 2
- Historical 2
- Social Commentary 2
- 1930s Mystery 2
- Silent Era 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lewis StoneActorGrand Hotel, The Mask of Fu Manchu, The Phantom of Paris, The Sin of Madelon Claudet, New Morals for Old, +2 more
John MiljanActorSusan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise), Are You Listening?, Flesh, Emma, Night Court, +1 more
Myrna LoyActorThe Mask of Fu Manchu, Men in White, Emma, New Morals for Old, Transatlantic
Maude EburneActorThe Courageous Dr. Christian, Dr. Christian Meets the Women, Remedy for Riches, Meet Dr. Christian, They Meet Again
Karen MorleyActorThe Mask of Fu Manchu, The Sin of Madelon Claudet, Are You Listening?, Flesh, Daybreak
Jack MulhallActorThe Terror, The Goldfish, Fighting for Love, Love Aflame, Madame Spy
Dorothy LovettActorThe Courageous Dr. Christian, Dr. Christian Meets the Women, Remedy for Riches, Meet Dr. Christian, They Meet Again- WWilliam AxtComposerGreed, The Mask of Fu Manchu, The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg, Men in White, Tough Guy
Henry KingDirectorAlexander's Ragtime Band, Seventh Heaven, Hell Harbor, Stella Dallas, The Country Doctor
Kathryn CrawfordActorEmma, New Morals for Old, The Climax, Modern Love
Edgar KennedyActorDr. Christian Meets the Women, Remedy for Riches, The Wrong Mr. Wright, My Old Dutch
Don AmecheActorAlexander's Ragtime Band, Happy Landing, One in a Million, Sins of Man
Movies and TV shows
1171950s
1 title · average score 66
66
as Mr. Swenson
1940s
8 titles · average score 56
51
as Jean Hersholt
as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
61
as Jean Hersholt
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
as Doctor Paul Christian
1930s
50 titles · average score 64
67
as Prof. Heinrich
70
as Adolph Kramer
68
as Father Chevillon
61
as Dr. Hochberg
64
as Dr. Emil Brandt
67
as Frederick Smith
71
as Senf
58
as Von Berg
63
as Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte
63
as Karl Ohlin
57
as Joseph Horngold
as August Bolte (Mamba)
1920s
40 titles · average score 68
64
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
as François Renault
74
as Dr. Jüttner
58
as William Judson
as Solomon Levy
as 'Deacon' Pyecroft
as Franz Hausmann
67
as Don Fabrique Borusta
72
as Ed Munn
76
as Marcus
as Joe Diamond
as Prince Otto of Como
1910s
18 titles · average score 63
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Count Von Ornstorff
as The Minister
as Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
as Caleb Talbot
as Jimm, the Dope
as Reginald
as Dr. Fraser
63
as Bartender (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Mob Member