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Axel Strøbye

Axel Strøbye

Acting Born Feb 22, 1928 -- Died Jul 12, 2005 · 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.

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Also Known For

Babette's Feast
7.2
movie
Babette's Feast
as Kusken
1987
Gertrud
7.2
movie
Gertrud
as Axel Nygen
1964
Pelle the Conqueror
7.3
movie
Pelle the Conqueror
as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
1987
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
7.4
movie
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1976
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
6.9
movie
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1973
The Olsen Gang on the Track
7.2
movie
The Olsen Gang on the Track
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1975
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
7.2
movie
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1974
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
6.9
movie
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1978
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
6.8
movie
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1979
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
7.0
movie
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1977
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
6.5
movie
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
as Kriminalkommissær Jensen
1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
6.9
movie
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1981