Axel Strøbye

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Axel Strøbye

Acting February 22, 1928

Frederiksberg, Danmark

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 Fami…

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Babette's Feast

Babette's Feast

7.2 1987 Movie
Gertrud

Gertrud

7.2 1964 Movie
Pelle the Conqueror

Pelle the Conqueror

7.3 1987 Movie
The House at Christianshavn

The House at Christianshavn

8.0 1970 TV Show
Matador

Matador

9.1 1978 TV Show
The Olsen Gang Sees Red

The Olsen Gang Sees Red

7.4 1976 Movie
The Olsen Gang Goes to War

The Olsen Gang Goes to War

6.9 1978 Movie
Hugo, the Jungle Creature

Hugo, the Jungle Creature

6.3 1993 Movie
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

6.9 1973 Movie
The Olsen Gang on the Track

The Olsen Gang on the Track

7.3 1975 Movie
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

7.1 1974 Movie
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

7.0 1981 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Prop and Berta

    Movie Borgmester Frandsen (voice)

  2. 1998
    The Olsen Gang's Last Trick

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen

  3. 1997
    Den hemmelige tunnel

    TV show Mortensens chef

  4. 1995
    Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

    Movie Interview Subject

  5. 1994
    Carl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud

    Movie

  6. 1994
    Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner

    Movie Fridas morfar Carl

  7. 1993
    Hugo, the Jungle Creature

    Movie (voice)

  8. 1992
    Skibet i Skilteskoven

    TV show Viggo Velva

  9. 1991
    Høfeber

    Movie Overlæge

  10. 1990
    Camping

    Movie Kraftværkschef Viborg

  11. 1988
    Station 13

    TV show Simonsen

  12. 1988
    The Girl in a Swing

    Movie Jarl Borgen

  13. 1987
    Pelle the Conqueror

    Movie Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

  14. 1987
    The Fight For The Red Cow

    Movie

  15. 1987
    Babette's Feast

    Movie Kusken

  16. 1987
    Final Act

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1985
    The Chronic Innocence

    Movie Rektor

  2. 1984
    Rainfox

    Movie Brander

  3. 1984
    Anthonsen

    TV show Fredlund

  4. 1983
    Topsy Turvy

    Movie

  5. 1983
    May

    Movie Hilmer

  6. 1983
    Otto Is a Rhino

    Movie Hr. Otto Løwe

  7. 1982
    Kidnapning

    Movie De Mille

  8. 1981
    The Olsen Gang Long Gone

    Movie Kriminalkommissær Jensen

  9. 1981
    The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen

  10. 1981
    Jeppe på Bjerget

    Movie Ridefogeden

  11. 1979
    The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen

  12. 1979
    Kick Me in the Traditions!

    Movie Doktor Schmidt

  13. 1978
    Matador

    TV show Viggo Skjold-Hansen

  14. 1978
    The Olsen Gang Goes to War

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen

  15. 1977
    Vandalism

    Movie

  16. 1977
    The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote

    Movie Charles Gyldenkål

  17. 1977
    The Olsen Gang Outta Sight

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen

  18. 1977
    Watch Your Back, Professor!

    Movie

  19. 1976
    The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank

    Movie Charles Gyldenkål

  20. 1976
    The Olsen Gang Sees Red

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen

  21. 1976
    The Ghost Train

    Movie Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør

  22. 1976
    Kassen stemmer

    Movie Direktør Karmann

  23. 1976
    Flaming Fire Chief

    Movie Brand-Børge

  24. 1975
    The Olsen Gang on the Track

    Movie Kriminalkommisær Jensen