Axel Strøbye
Personal Info
Acting
February 21, 1928 (77 years old)
July 11, 2005
Frederiksberg, Danmark
Also Known As
Axel Strøby Jacobsen
Axel Strøbye
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
Prop and Berta
2001
as Borgmester Frandsen (voice)
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
1998
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Den hemmelige tunnel
1997
as Mortensens chef
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
1995
as Interview Subject
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
1994
as Fridas morfar Carl
Skibet i Skilteskoven
1992
as Viggo Velva
Høfeber
1991
as Overlæge
Camping
1990
as Kraftværkschef Viborg
Station 13
1988
as Simonsen
The Girl in a Swing
1988
as Jarl Borgen
Pelle the Conqueror
1987
as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
The Fight For The Red Cow
1987
Babette's Feast
1987
as Kusken
Final Act
1987
The Chronic Innocence
1985
as Rektor
Rainfox
1984
as Brander
Anthonsen
1984
as Fredlund
Topsy Turvy
1983
May
1983
as Hilmer
Otto Is a Rhino
1983
as Hr. Otto Løwe