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
| Birth Location | Frederiksberg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928-02-22 |
| Died | 2005-07-12 |
Movies
Prop and Berta
as Borgmester Frandsen (voice)
2001
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
as Jensen
1998
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
as Interview Subject
1995
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
as Fridas morfar Carl
1994
Høfeber
as Overlæge
1991
Camping
as Kraftværkschef Viborg
1990
The Girl in a Swing
as Jarl Borgen
1988
Pelle the Conqueror
as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
1987
Babette's Feast
as The Coach
1987
1987
The Chronic Innocence
as Rektor
1985
Rainfox
as Brander
1984
1983
May
as Hilmer
1983
Otto Is a Rhino
as Hr. Otto Løwe
1983
Kidnapning
as De Mille
1982
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
as Kriminalkommissar Jensen
1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
as Detective Jensen
1981
Jeppe på Bjerget
as Ridefogeden
1981
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
as Detective Jensen
1979
Kick Me in the Traditions!
as Doktor Schmidt
1979
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
as Detective Jensen
1978
1977
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote
as Charles Gyldenkål
1977
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
as Detective Jensen
1977
The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank
as Charles Gyldenkål
1976
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
as Detective Jensen
1976
The Ghost Train
as Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør
1976
Kassen stemmer
as Direktør Karmann
1976
Flaming Fire Chief
as Brand-Børge
1976
The Olsen Gang on the Track
as Detective Jensen
1975
The Goldcabbage Family
as Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen
1975
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
as Detective Jensen
1974
Me, Too, in the Mafia
as Olfert
1974
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
as Detective Jensen
1973
Fætrene på Torndal
as Frands
1973
Bedside Highway
as Hr. Bosserup
1972
Bedside Head
as Hr. Bosted
1972
How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed
as Baron Joachim von Hasteen
1972
Kid Gang on the Go
as Onkel Erik Lund
1971
Tjærehandleren
as Verner Vestad, distriktslæge
1971
Den fine mand
as Fægtemesteren
1971
Bedroom Mazurka
as Otto Bostedt
1970
Ta' lidt solskin
as Poul Otto Madsen
1969
Helle for Lykke
as Hr. Steffensen
1969
Mig og dig
as Henning Hansen, jurist
1969
The Veterinarian's Adopted Children
as Cirkusdirektør Don Pedro
1968
Six Kids and the Honeymooners
as Onkel Erik Lund
1967
Love Thy Neighbour
as Hotelvært Kostøl
1967
Wife on vacation
as Allan Thorsen
1967
Tre mand frem for en trold
as Max, journalist
1967
Six Kids and Their Uncle
as Erik Lund
1966
Nu stiger den
as Just
1966
I, A Lover
as Ole Schmidt
1966
Dyden går amok
as N.O., højesteretssagfører
1966
Hold da helt ferie
as Søren Justesen
1965
Een pige og 39 sømænd
as Captain Barker
1965
Mor bag rattet
as Racer Robert
1965
The Girl and the Playboy
as Max - imprisario for Marlene
1965
Gertrud
as Axel Nygen
1964
Premiere i helvede
as Richard - Direktør
1964
1964
Selvmordsskolen
as Doktor X
1964
South of Tana River
as Derek
1963
Bussen
as Lars
1963
1963
En af dagene
as Carl
1963
The Girl and the Press Photographer
as Aksel Gormsen
1963
1963
Oskar
as Egon Larsen, massør
1962
Det stod i avisen
as Peter
1962
Crazy Paradise
as Hjalmer
1962
Han, hun, Dirch og Dario
as Henry
1962
1962
1961
Den sidste vinter
as Erik Sørensen
1960
Faith, Hope and Witchcraft
as Vred mand
1960
The Poet and the Little Mother
as Landmåleren
1959
1958
1957
Kristiane af Marstal
as Svendsen
1956
1954
I kongens klæ'r
as Thorvald Rønne
1954
Jan går til filmen
as Regissør
1954
1953
Fløjtespilleren
as Klarinetspiller
1953
1951
Axel Strøbye hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows