Axel Strøbye

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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.

Known For

Babette's Feast

Kusken

Gertrud

Axel Nygen

Pelle the Conqueror

Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

The Olsen Gang Sees Red

Kriminalkommisær Jensen

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

Kriminalkommisær Jensen

The Olsen Gang on the Track

Kriminalkommisær Jensen

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

Kriminalkommisær Jensen

The Olsen Gang Goes to War

Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2001	Prop and Berta MOVIE	Borgmester Frandsen (voice)
1998	The Olsen Gang's Last Trick MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1997	Den hemmelige tunnel TV	Mortensens chef
1995	Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier MOVIE	Interview Subject
1994	Carl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud MOVIE	Self
1994	Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner MOVIE	Fridas morfar Carl
1992	Skibet i Skilteskoven TV	Viggo Velva
1991	Høfeber MOVIE	Overlæge
1990	Camping MOVIE	Kraftværkschef Viborg
1988	Station 13 TV	Simonsen
1988	The Girl in a Swing MOVIE	Jarl Borgen
1987	Pelle the Conqueror MOVIE	Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
1987	The Fight For The Red Cow MOVIE	Self
1987	Babette's Feast MOVIE	Kusken
1987	Final Act MOVIE	Self
1985	The Chronic Innocence MOVIE	Rektor
1984	Rainfox MOVIE	Brander
1984	Anthonsen TV	Fredlund
1983	Topsy Turvy MOVIE	Self
1983	May MOVIE	Hilmer
1983	Otto Is a Rhino MOVIE	Hr. Otto Løwe
1982	Kidnapning MOVIE	De Mille
1981	The Olsen Gang Long Gone MOVIE	Kriminalkommissær Jensen
1981	The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1981	Jeppe på Bjerget MOVIE	Ridefogeden
1979	The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1979	Kick Me in the Traditions! MOVIE	Doktor Schmidt
1978	Matador TV	Viggo Skjold-Hansen
1978	The Olsen Gang Goes to War MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1977	Vandalism MOVIE	Self
1977	The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote MOVIE	Charles Gyldenkål
1977	The Olsen Gang Outta Sight MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1977	Watch Your Back, Professor! MOVIE	Self
1976	The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank MOVIE	Charles Gyldenkål
1976	The Olsen Gang Sees Red MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1976	The Ghost Train MOVIE	Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør
1976	Kassen stemmer MOVIE	Direktør Karmann
1976	Flaming Fire Chief MOVIE	Brand-Børge
1975	The Olsen Gang on the Track MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1975	The Goldcabbage Family MOVIE	Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen
1974	The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1974	Me, Too, in the Mafia MOVIE	Olfert
1973	The Olsen Gang Runs Amok MOVIE	Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1973	Fætrene på Torndal MOVIE	Frands
1972	Bedside Highway MOVIE	Hr. Bosserup
1972	Bedside Head MOVIE	Hr. Bosted
1972	How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed MOVIE	Baron Joachim von Hasteen
1971	Kid Gang on the Go MOVIE	Onkel Erik Lund
1971	Tjærehandleren MOVIE	Verner Vestad, distriktslæge
1971	Den fine mand MOVIE	Fægtemesteren
1970	Bedroom Mazurka MOVIE	Otto Bostedt
1970	The House at Christianshavn TV	Holger
1970	The House at Christianshavn TV	Advokat Lorentzen
1970	The House at Christianshavn TV	Theodor
1969	Ta' lidt solskin MOVIE	Poul Otto Madsen
1969	Helle for Lykke MOVIE	Hr. Steffensen
1969	Mig og dig MOVIE	Henning Hansen, jurist
1968	The Veterinarian's Adopted Children MOVIE	Cirkusdirektør Don Pedro
1967	Six Kids and the Honeymooners MOVIE	Onkel Erik Lund
1967	Love Thy Neighbour MOVIE	Hotelvært Kostøl
1967	Wife on vacation MOVIE	Allan Thorsen
1967	Tre mand frem for en trold MOVIE	Max, journalist
1966	Six Kids and Their Uncle MOVIE	Erik Lund
1966	Nu stiger den MOVIE	Just
1966	I, A Lover MOVIE	Ole Schmidt
1966	Dyden går amok MOVIE	N.O., højesteretssagfører
1965	Hold da helt ferie MOVIE	Søren Justesen
1965	Een pige og 39 sømænd MOVIE	Captain Barker
1965	Mor bag rattet MOVIE	Racer Robert
1965	The Girl and the Playboy MOVIE	Max - imprisario for Marlene
1965	It's Nifty in the Navy MOVIE	Self
1965	Biedermann og brandstifterne MOVIE	Self
1964	Gertrud MOVIE	Axel Nygen
1964	Premiere i helvede MOVIE	Richard - Direktør
1964	Tine MOVIE	Self
1964	Selvmordsskolen MOVIE	Doktor X
1963	South of Tana River MOVIE	Derek
1963	Sextet MOVIE	Self
1963	Bussen MOVIE	Lars
1963	A Day Without Lies MOVIE	Self
1963	En af dagene MOVIE	Carl
1963	The Girl and the Press Photographer MOVIE	Aksel Gormsen
1962	Oskar MOVIE	Egon Larsen, massør
1962	Det stod i avisen MOVIE	Peter
1962	Crazy Paradise MOVIE	Hjalmer
1962	Han, hun, Dirch og Dario MOVIE	Henry
1962	Duellen MOVIE	Self
1961	Den grønne elevator MOVIE	Self
1960	The Quiet Battle MOVIE	Erik Sørensen
1960	Faith, Hope and Witchcraft MOVIE	Vred mand
1959	The Poet and the Little Mother MOVIE	Landmåleren
1959	Et knudeproblem MOVIE	Self
1958	Styrmand Karlsen MOVIE	Self
1957	Be Dear to Me MOVIE	Self
1956	The Young Have No Time MOVIE	Self
1956	Kristiane af Marstal MOVIE	Svendsen
1954	Det er så yndigt at følges ad MOVIE	Self
1954	Vores lille by MOVIE	Self
1954	Father of Four: In the Snow MOVIE	Self
1954	I kongens klæ'r MOVIE	Thorvald Rønne
1954	Karen, Maren og Mette MOVIE	Self
1954	Jan går til filmen MOVIE	Regissør
1953	Det gælder livet MOVIE	Self
1953	Fløjtespilleren MOVIE	Klarinetspiller
1951	Naalen MOVIE	Self

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