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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.
Jean Hersholt. Actor: Greed. If ever there was a Great Dane in Hollywood it was Jean Hersholt - and one of its great hearts as well. He was from a well-known Danish stage and entertainment family that had toured throughout Europe performing with young Jean as an essential cast member.
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.
The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Given to an individual in the motion picture industry whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities.
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.
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.
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.
Jean Hersholt. Highest Rated: 100% Heidi (1937) Lowest Rated: 75% Southern Justice (1917) Birthday: Jul 12, 1886. Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark. Though the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
Jan 14, 2021 · The Academy announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards to filmmaker Tyler Perry and to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF).
Apr 26, 2021 · And so it's unsurprising that on Sunday evening, Perry took home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars.
