Acting
Axel Strøbye
Also Known As: Axel Strøby Jacobsen
Birth Date
February 22, 1928
Death Date
July 12, 2005
(passed away at 77)
Place of Birth
Frederiksberg, Danmark
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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.
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TV Show
The House at Christianshavn
Holger
1970 • 1 episode
star7.3
Movie
Høfeber
Overlæge
1991
star9.1
TV Show
Matador
Viggo Skjold-Hansen
1978 • 18 episodes
star10.0
TV Show
Anthonsen
Fredlund
1984 • 5 episodes
star7.2
Movie
Gertrud
Axel Nygen
1964
star4.9
Movie
The Girl in a Swing
Jarl Borgen
1988
star4.1
Movie
Topsy Turvy
1983
star7.4
Movie
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1976
star6.8
Movie
Otto Is a Rhino
Hr. Otto Løwe
1983
star6.8
Movie
Six Kids and Their Uncle
Erik Lund
1966
star6.7
Movie
The Girl and the Press Photographer
Aksel Gormsen
1963
star7.2
Movie
Babette's Feast
Kusken
1987
star5.4
Movie
Kassen stemmer
Direktør Karmann
1976
star9.0
Movie
May
Hilmer
1983
star4.8
Movie
Bedroom Mazurka
Otto Bostedt
1970
star6.8
Movie
The Girl and the Playboy
Max - imprisario for Marlene
1965
star6.6
Movie
Prop and Berta
Borgmester Frandsen (voice)
2001
star7.7
TV Show
Den hemmelige tunnel
Mortensens chef
1997 • 24 episodes
star5.8
Movie
Vandalism
1977
star7.3
Movie
Pelle the Conqueror
Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
1987