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STUDIO DIRECTORY
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I Biographical Sketch |
THE Panama Pacific International Exposition, held in San Francisco in 1915 was indirectly responsible for the advent in America of Jean Hers
^hrSeCr^enca as an artist When Denmark was asked to narticipate in the San Francisco ex
Hersholt was born in Copenhagen and both his parents were prominent m sta-e life, so his knowledge of the dramals inherent. He was a painter and artist until he ente red upon a^tag career, which he followed for twe.rve years in stock in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. He later was in motion pictures fo/ four years in Denmark.
With the completion of the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, Hersholt appreciated the opportunities offered in Hollywood and he signed as a member of the Universal stock company, where he played small parts, meantime absorbing and learning American technique. With a natura aptitude as a mixer he became popular in Hollywood, and his rise was rapid.
Several memorable productions redound to Hersholt's credit. Among some that may be mentioned are '.'Greed," "Don Q,' ' 'Stella Dallas, ? "The Old Soak," "Alias the Deacon, "The Symphony," "The Braggart "The Student Prince In Old Heidelberg," "Beggars of Love, The Wrong Mr. Wright," "Sunkissed, and others.
Hersholt is one of the most popular men in the Hollywood film colony, and is a member of many organizations, including Al Malaikah Shrine temple, Hollywood Commandery No. 50, the 233 Club, Motion Picture Directors Association, and the Hollywood Athletic Club. He is married, and has a son attending the Hollywood Military Academy. The Hersholt home in Beverly Hills is one of the show places of the community, and is the center for artistic gatherings representative of the intelligentsia of the cinema world.
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Jean Hersholt
Universal Star
in
ALIAS THE DEACON" "THE SYMPHONY" "THE BRAGGART"
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Featured in
BEGGARS OF LOVE
A Paramount Release Starring Pola Negri
THE STUDENT PRINCE IN OLD HEIDELBERG
M-G-M Release