Axel Strøbye

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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.

  • Acting
  • Born 22 February 1928
  • Died 12 July 2005 (age 77)
  • Frederiksberg, Danmark
  • 103 credits

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Most-watched Axel Strøbye films currently: Babette's Feast (1987), Pelle the Conqueror (1987), The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998), The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976), Han, hun, Dirch og Dario (1962).

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Selected TV credits: The House at Christianshavn (1970), Matador (1978), Station 13 (1988), Skibet i Skilteskoven (1992), Anthonsen (1984).

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