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Axel Strøbye

Acting · Born 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 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.

Axel Strøbye movies and shows

  • The House at Christianshavn1970
  • Matador1978
  • Anthonsen1984
  • Babette's Feast1987
  • Skibet i Skilteskoven1992
  • Station 131988
  • Den hemmelige tunnel1997
  • Pelle the Conqueror1987
  • The Olsen Gang Sees Red1976
  • Gertrud1964
  • The Olsen Gang Long Gone1981
  • The Girl in a Swing1988
  • Han, hun, Dirch og Dario1962
  • The Olsen Gang Outta Sight1977
  • The Olsen Gang's Last Trick1998
  • Hugo, the Jungle Creature1993
  • The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence1981
  • Otto Is a Rhino1983
  • Be Dear to Me1957
  • The Veterinarian's Adopted Children1968
  • Kid Gang on the Go1971
  • The Olsen Gang Goes to War1978
  • Bedroom Mazurka1970
  • The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders1979