Actor (film and radio), philanthropist, humanitarian, literary editor / translator
Years active
1906–1955
Spouse
Via Hersholt
(m. 1914)
Children
1 son
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] Asked how to pronounce his name, he told to The Literary Digest, (major influential magazine of current affairs / news, opinion and cultural affairs, published 1890-1938) "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult."[3] Of his total motion picture credits during 1924 to 1955, 75 were silent film and 65 were "talkies" - 140 total; he directed four.
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^Funk, Charles Earle (1936). What's the Name, Please? A Guide to the Correct Pronunciation of Current Prominent Names. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. OCLC 1463642.
Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), known professionally as JeanHersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is best known for starring...
The JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award is awarded periodically by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Governors Awards ceremonies...
indicated with a double dagger (‡). There were two recipients of the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award: Tyler Perry – for his active engagement with philanthropy...
2023. Tuccillo, Andrea (June 22, 2022). "Michael J. Fox to Receive JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award". ABC News. Archived from the original on June 24...
Littleton with Academy Honorary Awards and Michelle Satter with the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award" (Press release). Oscars.org. June 26, 2023. Archived...
Huvane – talent manager Michael K. Williams – actor Jerome Hellman – producer Jean-Paul Belmondo – actor David H. DePatie – producer Martha De Laurentiis –...
Kitbull – Rosana Sullivan and Kathryn Hendrickson Mémorable – Bruno Collet and Jean-François Le Corre Sister – Siqi Song Best Original Score Joker – Hildur Guðnadóttir‡...
Grammy Hall of Fame Award and the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Oscar (six special awards). Academy Awards: 2014: JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award (non-competitive)...
Song nominee "Look What Love Has Done" Oprah Winfrey Presenter of the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award to Quincy Jones Paul Newman Presenter of the award...
Retrieved November 20, 2011. Braxton, Greg (February 23, 2009). "The JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award: Jerry Lewis". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the...
Language Film, Honorary Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Award and the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award) Elizabeth Taylor (Presenter: Costume Design Awards)...
Language Film) Elliott Gould (Presenter: Best Sound) Bob Hope (Presenter: JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award and Documentary Awards) James Earl Jones (Presenter:...
Best Costume Design and Short Subjects Awards) Bob Hope (Presenter: JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award to Martha Raye) Burt Lancaster (Presenter: Best Actor...
Presenters of the award for Best Costume Design Tom Cruise Presenter of the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award to Sherry Lansing Gwyneth Paltrow Presenter of the...
Geren, Dale Carlson, David Plakos, Ted Ashton, Jeff Mydoc, Chuck Pharis, Jean M. Mason). The first annual In Memoriam tribute was presented by actress...
2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014. Feiwell, Jill (January 24, 2002). "Hersholt award to Hiller". Variety. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014...
May 20, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020. Kinn & Piazza 2002, p. 217 "JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived...
Hayek Presenter of the segment of the Honorary Academy Awards and the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award George Clooney Presenter of In Memoriam tribute Richard...
the award for Best Original Score Martin Scorsese Presenter of the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award to Roger Mayer Annette Bening Presenter of the In...
inform them of his submission. b^ :"John Mac McMurphy" is a pseudonym for Jean-Marc Vallée. Hyman, Vicki (August 2, 2013). "Ellen DeGeneres tapped to host...
Primetime Emmy Award, a Silver Bear, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award. Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland...
The 33rd Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1960, were held on April 17, 1961, hosted by Bob Hope at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa...
of the award for Best Supporting Actress Gene Kelly Presenter of the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award to David L. Wolper Steve Martin Presenter of the...
Carfagno; Set Decoration: Henry Grace and Richard Pefferle The Longest Day – Jean Bourgoin and Walter Wottitz Birdman of Alcatraz – Burnett Guffey To Kill...
Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2020. "JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived...
achievement within the film industry – the Academy Honorary Award, the JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award – are...
to refugee camps and war zones worldwide. In addition to receiving a JeanHersholt Humanitarian Award among other honors, Jolie was made an honorary Dame...
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