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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.
Learn 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 favorite author.
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.
Learn about the award named after Jean Hersholt, a Hollywood actor and governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The award honors an individual in the industry who has made a positive impact on human welfare and social justice.
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.
Mar 15, 2022 · Danny Glover is the 2022 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Apr 26, 2021 · And so it's unsurprising that on Sunday evening, Perry took home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars. The honor is given out periodically to an "individual in the motion picture...
