
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.
Filmography

Prop and Berta
2001
as Borgmester Frandsen (voice)

The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
1998
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
1995
as Interview Subject
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Carl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud
1994

Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
1994
as Fridas morfar Carl

Hugo, the Jungle Creature
1993
as (voice)

Høfeber
1991
as Overlæge

Camping
1990
as Kraftværkschef Viborg

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

Topsy Turvy
1983

May
1983
as Hilmer

Otto Is a Rhino
1983
as Hr. Otto Løwe

Kidnapning
1982
as De Mille

The Olsen Gang Long Gone
1981
as Kriminalkommissær Jensen

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
1981
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Jeppe på Bjerget
1981
as Ridefogeden

The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Kick Me in the Traditions!
1979
as Doktor Schmidt