Axel Strøbye
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1928-02-22 · Frederiksberg, Danmark
- Died
- 2005-07-12
Known for
- Babette's Feast (1987) — Kusken
- Gertrud (1964) — Axel Nygren
- Pelle the Conqueror (1987) — Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
- The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders (1979) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang Outta Sight (1977) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- Hugo, the Jungle Creature (1993) — (voice)
- The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981) — Kriminalkommissær Jensen
- The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998) — Kriminalkommisær Jensen
- Matador (1978) — Viggo Skjold-Hansen
- Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (1995) — Interview Subject