Axel Strøbye
Known for
Acting
Born
February 22, 1928
Birthplace
Frederiksberg, Danmark
Died
July 12, 2005 (aged 77)
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.
Best known work
Babette's Feast
1987
Gertrud
1964
Pelle the Conqueror
1987
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
1976
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
The Olsen Gang on the Track
1975
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
1974
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
1978
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1977Filmography
2001
Prop and Bertaas Borgmester Frandsen (voice)
1998
The Olsen Gang's Last Trickas Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1997
1995
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metieras Interview Subject
1994
1994
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioneras Fridas morfar Carl
1993
Hugo, the Jungle Creatureas (voice)
1992
1991
Høfeberas Overlæge
1990
Campingas Kraftværkschef Viborg
1988
1988
The Girl in a Swingas Jarl Borgen
1987
Pelle the Conqueroras Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
1987
1987
Babette's Feastas Kusken
1987
1985
The Chronic Innocenceas Rektor
1984
Rainfoxas Brander
1984
1983
1983
Mayas Hilmer
1983
Otto Is a Rhinoas Hr. Otto Løwe
1982
Kidnapningas De Mille
1981
The Olsen Gang Long Goneas Kriminalkommissær Jensen
1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fenceas Kriminalkommisær Jensen