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