Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor and director. He was best known for starring on the radio series Dr. Christian from 1937 to 1942 and in the movie Heidi (1937).[1] He was born in Copenhagen.
He told The Literary Digest how to pronounce his last name, "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult."[2]