Axel Strøbye
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1928-02-22
- Died
- 2005-07-12
- Place of birth
- Frederiksberg, Danmark
- Also known as
- Axel Strøby Jacobsen
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.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (97)
The Girl in a Swing
1988
as Jarl Borgen
Gertrud
1964
as Axel Nygen
Rainfox
1984
as Brander
Pelle the Conqueror
1987
as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
Babette's Feast
1987
as Kusken
Fløjtespilleren
1953
as Klarinetspiller
The Poet and the Little Mother
1959
as Landmåleren
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
1995
as Interview Subject
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Kick Me in the Traditions!
1979
as Doktor Schmidt
The Girl and the Playboy
1965
as Max - imprisario for Marlene
The Veterinarian's Adopted Children
1968
as Cirkusdirektør Don Pedro
I, A Lover
1966
as Ole Schmidt
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
1978
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
1998
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Final Act
1987
The Goldcabbage Family
1975
as Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen
Otto Is a Rhino
1983
as Hr. Otto Løwe
Vandalism
1977
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1977
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
1976
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Den grønne elevator
1961
Bedside Head
1972
as Hr. Bosted
The Chronic Innocence
1985
as Rektor
Høfeber
1991
as Overlæge
Kassen stemmer
1976
as Direktør Karmann
The Olsen Gang on the Track
1975
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
It's Nifty in the Navy
1965
Bedroom Mazurka
1970
as Otto Bostedt
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
1981
as Kriminalkommissær Jensen
Kidnapning
1982
as De Mille
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
1981
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Watch Your Back, Professor!
1977
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
1974
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
The Ghost Train
1976
as Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør
Be Dear to Me
1957
Love Thy Neighbour
1967
as Hotelvært Kostøl
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote
1977
as Charles Gyldenkål
Six Kids and Their Uncle
1966
as Erik Lund
The Quiet Battle
1960
as Erik Sørensen
Bussen
1963
as Lars
The Young Have No Time
1956
Hold da helt ferie
1965
as Søren Justesen
Han, hun, Dirch og Dario
1962
as Henry
Naalen
1951
Bedside Highway
1972
as Hr. Bosserup
Oskar
1962
as Egon Larsen, massør
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
1994
as Fridas morfar Carl
Nu stiger den
1966
as Just
Prop and Berta
2001
as Borgmester Frandsen (voice)
Mig og dig
1969
as Henning Hansen, jurist
I kongens klæ'r
1954
as Thorvald Rønne
A Day Without Lies
1963
Ta' lidt solskin
1969
as Poul Otto Madsen
Topsy Turvy
1983
Six Kids and the Honeymooners
1967
as Onkel Erik Lund
Tre mand frem for en trold
1967
as Max, journalist
The Girl and the Press Photographer
1963
as Aksel Gormsen
South of Tana River
1963
as Derek
Crazy Paradise
1962
as Hjalmer
How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed
1972
as Baron Joachim von Hasteen
Een pige og 39 sømænd
1965
as Captain Barker
Det stod i avisen
1962
as Peter
Selvmordsskolen
1964
as Doktor X
Camping
1990
as Kraftværkschef Viborg
Helle for Lykke
1969
as Hr. Steffensen
May
1983
as Hilmer
Tine
1964
Jan går til filmen
1954
as Regissør
Fætrene på Torndal
1973
as Frands
The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank
1976
as Charles Gyldenkål
Styrmand Karlsen
1958
Dyden går amok
1966
as N.O., højesteretssagfører
Father of Four: In the Snow
1954
Sextet
1963
as Robert
Mor bag rattet
1965
as Racer Robert
Karen, Maren og Mette
1954
Me, Too, in the Mafia
1974
as Olfert
Kristiane af Marstal
1956
as Svendsen
Biedermann og brandstifterne
1965
Jeppe på Bjerget
1981
as Ridefogeden
Kid Gang on the Go
1971
as Onkel Erik Lund
Carl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud
1994
The Fight For The Red Cow
1987
Tjærehandleren
1971
as Verner Vestad, distriktslæge
Premiere i helvede
1964
as Richard - Direktør
Et knudeproblem
1959
Den fine mand
1971
as Fægtemesteren
Det er så yndigt at følges ad
1954
Flaming Fire Chief
1976
as Brand-Børge
Faith, Hope and Witchcraft
1960
as Vred mand
Duellen
1962
Wife on vacation
1967
as Allan Thorsen
Det gælder livet
1953
En af dagene
1963
as Carl
Vores lille by
1954
About 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 Olse… With 103 credits spanning from 1951 to 2001, Axel Strøbye has appeared in 97 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Axel Strøbye Movies
- The Girl in a Swing (1988) — as Jarl Borgen
- Gertrud (1964) — as Axel Nygen
- Rainfox (1984) — as Brander
- Pelle the Conqueror (1987) — as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
- Babette's Feast (1987) — as Kusken
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