Portrait of Axel Strøbye

Axel Strøbye

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.

Born: February 22, 1928

Place of Birth: Frederiksberg, Danmark

Filmography

2001
Prop and Berta

as Borgmester Frandsen (voice)

1998
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1997
Den hemmelige tunnel

as Mortensens chef

1995
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

as Interview Subject

1992
Skibet i Skilteskoven

as Viggo Velva

1991
Høfeber

as Overlæge

1990
Camping

as Kraftværkschef Viborg

1988
Station 13

as Simonsen

1988
The Girl in a Swing

as Jarl Borgen

1987
Pelle the Conqueror

as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

1987
1984
Rainfox

as Brander

1984
Anthonsen

as Fredlund

1983
May

as Hilmer

1983
Otto Is a Rhino

as Hr. Otto Løwe

1982
Kidnapning

as De Mille

1981
The Olsen Gang Long Gone

as Kriminalkommissær Jensen

1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1981
Jeppe på Bjerget

as Ridefogeden

1979
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1979
1978
Matador

as Viggo Skjold-Hansen

1978
The Olsen Gang Goes to War

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1977
1977
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1976
The Olsen Gang Sees Red

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1976
The Ghost Train

as Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør

1976
Kassen stemmer

as Direktør Karmann

1976
Flaming Fire Chief

as Brand-Børge

1975
The Olsen Gang on the Track

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1975
The Goldcabbage Family

as Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen

1974
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1973
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

1972
Bedside Highway

as Hr. Bosserup

1972
Bedside Head

as Hr. Bosted

1972
How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed

as Baron Joachim von Hasteen

1971
Kid Gang on the Go

as Onkel Erik Lund

1971
Tjærehandleren

as Verner Vestad, distriktslæge

1971
Den fine mand

as Fægtemesteren

1970
Bedroom Mazurka

as Otto Bostedt

1970
The House at Christianshavn

as Advokat Lorentzen

1969
Ta' lidt solskin

as Poul Otto Madsen

1969
Helle for Lykke

as Hr. Steffensen

1969
Mig og dig

as Henning Hansen, jurist

1968
The Veterinarian's Adopted Children

as Cirkusdirektør Don Pedro

1967
1967
Love Thy Neighbour

as Hotelvært Kostøl

1967
Wife on vacation

as Allan Thorsen

1967
Tre mand frem for en trold

as Max, journalist

1966
1966
1966
I, A Lover

as Ole Schmidt

1966
Dyden går amok

as N.O., højesteretssagfører

1965
Hold da helt ferie

as Søren Justesen

1965
Een pige og 39 sømænd

as Captain Barker

1965
Mor bag rattet

as Racer Robert

1965
The Girl and the Playboy

as Max - imprisario for Marlene

1964
Gertrud

as Axel Nygen

1964
Premiere i helvede

as Richard - Direktør

1964
1964
Selvmordsskolen

as Doktor X

1963
Bussen

as Lars

1963
1963
1962
Oskar

as Egon Larsen, massør

1962
1962
Crazy Paradise

as Hjalmer

1960
The Quiet Battle

as Erik Sørensen

1956
1954
I kongens klæ'r

as Thorvald Rønne

1954
1953
Fløjtespilleren

as Klarinetspiller

1951