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Axel Strøbye

Axel Strøbye

Acting • 1928-02-22 • 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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Matador9.0

Matador

1978

Gertrud7.3

Gertrud

1964

Pelle the Conqueror7.3

Pelle the Conqueror

1987

Hugo, the Jungle Creature6.2

Hugo, the Jungle Creature

1993

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang7.1

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

1974

The Olsen Gang Goes to War6.9

The Olsen Gang Goes to War

1978

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