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Axel Strøbye
ACTOR

Axel Strøbye

Known for Gertrud · The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang · The Olsen Gang on the Track

Strøbye was most famous for his comedy roles, as the confused uncle in Min søsters børn (My sisters Children) and the hustler Gyldenkål in Familien Gyldenkål (The Goldcabbage Family). But his biggest role and success was in Matador the TV series a lawyer Skjold Hansen, he started his acting career and education as an actor at Det Kongelige Teater (The Royal Danish theater), he also worked at Folketeatret (The peoples theater). Strøbye…

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Born
Feb 22, 1928
Died
Jul 12, 2005
Birthplace
Frederiksberg, Danmark
Known For
Acting

Biography

Strøbye was most famous for his comedy roles, as the confused uncle in Min søsters børn (My sisters Children) and the hustler Gyldenkål in Familien Gyldenkål (The Goldcabbage Family).

But his biggest role and success was in Matador the TV series a lawyer Skjold Hansen, he started his acting career and education as an actor at Det Kongelige Teater (The Royal Danish theater), he also worked at Folketeatret (The peoples theater).

Strøbye made his movie debut in Nåler 1951 and his last role was in 1998, as the aging inspector in the legendary Olsen Banden movies.

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Known For

MOVIEGertrud
GertrudAxel Nygren · 1964
★ 7.3
MOVIEThe Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangKriminalkommisær Jensen · 1974
★ 7.1
MOVIEThe Olsen Gang on the Track
The Olsen Gang on the TrackKriminalkommisær Jensen · 1975
★ 7.3
MOVIEThe Olsen Gang Outta Sight
The Olsen Gang Outta SightKriminalkommisær Jensen · 1977
★ 7.0
MOVIEHugo, the Jungle Creature
Hugo, the Jungle Creature(voice) · 1993
★ 6.3
TVThe House at Christianshavn
The House at ChristianshavnHolger · 1970
★ 7.9
MOVIEOtto Is a Rhino
Otto Is a RhinoHr. Otto Løwe · 1983
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

Naalen
1951
Det gælder livet
1953
FløjtespillerenKlarinetspiller
1953
Det er så yndigt at følges ad
1954
Father of Four: In the Snow
1954
I kongens klæ'rThorvald Rønne
1954
Jan går til filmenRegissør
1954
Karen, Maren og Mette
1954
Vores lille by
1954
Kristiane af MarstalSvendsen
1956
The Young Have No Time
1956
Be Dear to Me
1957
Styrmand Karlsen
1958
EK
Et knudeproblem
1959
The Poet and the Little MotherLandmåleren
1959
Faith, Hope and WitchcraftVred mand
1960
The Quiet BattleErik Sørensen
1960
Den grønne elevator
1961
Crazy ParadiseHjalmer
1962
Det stod i avisenPeter
1962
Duellen
1962
Han, hun, Dirch og DarioHenry
1962
OskarEgon Larsen, massør
1962
A Day Without Lies
1963
BussenLars
1963
En af dageneCarl
1963
SextetRobert
1963
South of Tana RiverDerek
1963
The Girl and the Press PhotographerAksel Gormsen
1963
GertrudAxel Nygren
1964
Premiere i helvedeRichard - Direktør
1964
SelvmordsskolenDoktor X
1964
Tine
1964
Biedermann og brandstifterne
1965
Een pige og 39 sømændCaptain Barker
1965
Hold da helt ferieSøren Justesen
1965
It's Nifty in the Navy
1965
Mor bag rattetRacer Robert
1965
The Girl and the PlayboyMax - imprisario for Marlene
1965
Dyden går amokN.O., højesteretssagfører
1966
I, A LoverOle Schmidt
1966
Nu stiger denJust
1966
Six Kids and Their UncleErik Lund
1966
Love Thy NeighbourHotelvært Kostøl
1967
Six Kids and the HoneymoonersOnkel Erik Lund
1967
Tre mand frem for en troldMax, journalist
1967
Wife on vacationAllan Thorsen
1967
The Veterinarian's Adopted ChildrenCirkusdirektør Don Pedro
1968
Helle for LykkeHr. Steffensen
1969
Mig og digHenning Hansen, jurist
1969
Ta' lidt solskinPoul Otto Madsen
1969
Bedroom MazurkaOtto Bostedt
1970
Den fine mandFægtemesteren
1971
Kid Gang on the GoOnkel Erik Lund
1971
TjærehandlerenVerner Vestad, distriktslæge
1971
Bedside HeadHr. Bosted
1972
Bedside HighwayHr. Bosserup
1972
How to Behave in a Fourposter BedBaron Joachim von Hasteen
1972
Fætrene på TorndalFrands
1973
The Olsen Gang Runs AmokKriminalkommisær Jensen
1973
Me, Too, in the MafiaOlfert
1974
The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangKriminalkommisær Jensen
1974
The Goldcabbage FamilyCharles Gyldenkål / Iversen
1975
The Olsen Gang on the TrackKriminalkommisær Jensen
1975
Flaming Fire ChiefBrand-Børge
1976
Kassen stemmerDirektør Karmann
1976
The Ghost TrainHeinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør
1976
The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the BankCharles Gyldenkål
1976
The Olsen Gang Sees RedKriminalkommisær Jensen
1976
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the VoteCharles Gyldenkål
1977
The Olsen Gang Outta SightKriminalkommisær Jensen
1977
Vandalism
1977
Watch Your Back, Professor!
1977
The Olsen Gang Goes to WarKriminalkommisær Jensen
1978
Kick Me in the Traditions!Doktor Schmidt
1979
The Olsen Gang Never SurrendersKriminalkommisær Jensen
1979
Jeppe på BjergetRidefogeden
1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceKriminalkommisær Jensen
1981
The Olsen Gang Long GoneKriminalkommissær Jensen
1981
KidnapningDe Mille
1982
MayHilmer
1983
Otto Is a RhinoHr. Otto Løwe
1983
Topsy Turvy
1983
RainfoxBrander
1984
The Chronic InnocenceRektor
1985
Babette's FeastKusken
1987
Final Act
1987
Pelle the ConquerorKongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
1987
The Fight For The Red Cow
1987
The Girl in a SwingJarl Borgen
1988
CampingKraftværkschef Viborg
1990
HøfeberOverlæge
1991
Hugo, the Jungle Creature(voice)
1993
CT
Carl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud
1994
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spionerFridas morfar Carl
1994
Carl Th. Dreyer: My MetierInterview Subject
1995
The Olsen Gang's Last TrickKriminalkommisær Jensen
1998
Prop and BertaBorgmester Frandsen (voice)
2001

Television

The House at ChristianshavnHolger · 1 eps
1970
The House at ChristianshavnAdvokat Lorentzen · 1 eps
1970
The House at ChristianshavnTheodor · 1 eps
1970
MatadorViggo Skjold-Hansen · 18 eps
1978
AnthonsenFredlund · 5 eps
1984
Station 13Simonsen · 3 eps
1988
Skibet i SkilteskovenViggo Velva · 24 eps
1992
Den hemmelige tunnelMortensens chef · 24 eps
1997

Photos

Axel Strøbye photo
Axel Strøbye photo
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