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Jean Hersholt

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Actor

The Resume

    (July 12, 1886-June 2, 1956)
    Acted in 'Greed,' 'Meet Dr. Christian,' 'Grand Hotel,' 'Emma,' 'Heidi' and 'The Late Christopher Bean'
    The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is named for him

Why he might be annoying:

    He was not a particularly well known actor.
    The only reason he is remembered because an award is named after him.
    The award honors people who are only able to take part in humanitarian efforts because they are so wealthy and privileged to begin with.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He founded and served as the president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund for eighteen years.
    He twice won a Special Oscar (1939, 48).
    He was Knighted by the King of Denmark.

Credit: Jon Mullich


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 56.34% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 64.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 161 Votes: 62.11% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 232 Votes: 58.19% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 476 Votes: 51.68% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 628 Votes: 61.15% Annoying