Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 22, 1928
Died
July 12, 2005 (age 77)
Place of Birth
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The House at Christianshavn
Holger
1970
TV
The House at Christianshavn
Advokat Lorentzen
1970
TV
The House at Christianshavn
Theodor
1970
TV
Matador
Viggo Skjold-Hansen
1978
Film
Høfeber
Overlæge
1991
TV
Anthonsen
Fredlund
1984
TV
Den hemmelige tunnel
Mortensens chef
1997
Film
Gertrud
Axel Nygen
1964
Film
The Girl in a Swing
Jarl Borgen
1988
Film
Vandalism
1977
Film
Topsy Turvy
1983
Film
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
Kriminalkommisær Jensen
1976
Film
Babette's Feast
Kusken
1987
Film
Otto Is a Rhino
Hr. Otto Løwe
1983
Film
May
Hilmer
1983
Film
Six Kids and Their Uncle
Erik Lund
1966
Film
Tjærehandleren
Verner Vestad, distriktslæge
1971
Film
The Girl and the Press Photographer
Aksel Gormsen
1963
Film
Bedroom Mazurka
Otto Bostedt
1970
Film
Kassen stemmer
Direktør Karmann
1976
Filmography
2001FilmProp and Bertaas Borgmester Frandsen (voice)1998FilmThe Olsen Gang's Last Trickas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1997TVDen hemmelige tunnelas Mortensens chef1995FilmCarl Th. Dreyer: My Metieras Interview Subject1994FilmCarl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud1994FilmFrække Frida og de frygtløse spioneras Fridas morfar Carl1992TVSkibet i Skilteskovenas Viggo Velva1991FilmHøfeberas Overlæge1990FilmCampingas Kraftværkschef Viborg1988TVStation 13as Simonsen1988FilmThe Girl in a Swingas Jarl Borgen1987FilmPelle the Conqueroras Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord1987FilmThe Fight For The Red Cow1987FilmBabette's Feastas Kusken1987FilmFinal Act1985FilmThe Chronic Innocenceas Rektor1984FilmRainfoxas Brander1984TVAnthonsenas Fredlund1983FilmTopsy Turvy1983FilmMayas Hilmer1983FilmOtto Is a Rhinoas Hr. Otto Løwe1982FilmKidnapningas De Mille1981FilmThe Olsen Gang Long Goneas Kriminalkommissær Jensen1981FilmThe Olsen Gang Jumps the Fenceas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1981FilmJeppe på Bjergetas Ridefogeden1979FilmThe Olsen Gang Never Surrendersas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1979FilmKick Me in the Traditions!as Doktor Schmidt1978TVMatadoras Viggo Skjold-Hansen1978FilmThe Olsen Gang Goes to Waras Kriminalkommisær Jensen1977FilmVandalism1977FilmThe Goldcabbage Family Gets the Voteas Charles Gyldenkål1977FilmThe Olsen Gang Outta Sightas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1977FilmWatch Your Back, Professor!1976FilmThe Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bankas Charles Gyldenkål1976FilmThe Olsen Gang Sees Redas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1976FilmThe Ghost Trainas Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør1976FilmKassen stemmeras Direktør Karmann1976FilmFlaming Fire Chiefas Brand-Børge1975FilmThe Olsen Gang on the Trackas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1975FilmThe Goldcabbage Familyas Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen1974FilmThe Last Exploits of the Olsen Gangas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1974FilmMe, Too, in the Mafiaas Olfert1973FilmThe Olsen Gang Runs Amokas Kriminalkommisær Jensen1973FilmFætrene på Torndalas Frands1972FilmBedside Highwayas Hr. Bosserup1972FilmBedside Headas Hr. Bosted1972FilmHow to Behave in a Fourposter Bedas Baron Joachim von Hasteen1971FilmKid Gang on the Goas Onkel Erik Lund1971FilmTjærehandlerenas Verner Vestad, distriktslæge1971FilmDen fine mandas Fægtemesteren1970FilmBedroom Mazurkaas Otto Bostedt1970TVThe House at Christianshavnas Holger1969FilmTa' lidt solskinas Poul Otto Madsen1969FilmHelle for Lykkeas Hr. Steffensen1969FilmMig og digas Henning Hansen, jurist1968FilmThe Veterinarian's Adopted Childrenas Cirkusdirektør Don Pedro1967FilmSix Kids and the Honeymoonersas Onkel Erik Lund1967FilmLove Thy Neighbouras Hotelvært Kostøl1967FilmWife on vacationas Allan Thorsen1967FilmTre mand frem for en troldas Max, journalist1966FilmSix Kids and Their Uncleas Erik Lund1966FilmNu stiger denas Just1966FilmI, A Loveras Ole Schmidt1966FilmDyden går amokas N.O., højesteretssagfører1965FilmHold da helt ferieas Søren Justesen1965FilmEen pige og 39 sømændas Captain Barker1965FilmMor bag rattetas Racer Robert1965FilmThe Girl and the Playboyas Max - imprisario for Marlene1965FilmIt's Nifty in the Navy1965FilmBiedermann og brandstifterne1964FilmGertrudas Axel Nygen1964FilmPremiere i helvedeas Richard - Direktør1964FilmTine1964FilmSelvmordsskolenas Doktor X1963FilmSouth of Tana Riveras Derek1963FilmSextetas Robert1963FilmBussenas Lars1963FilmA Day Without Lies1963FilmEn af dageneas Carl1963FilmThe Girl and the Press Photographeras Aksel Gormsen1962FilmOskaras Egon Larsen, massør1962FilmDet stod i avisenas Peter1962FilmCrazy Paradiseas Hjalmer1962FilmHan, hun, Dirch og Darioas Henry1962FilmDuellen1961FilmDen grønne elevator1960FilmThe Quiet Battleas Erik Sørensen1960FilmFaith, Hope and Witchcraftas Vred mand1959FilmThe Poet and the Little Motheras Landmåleren1959FilmEt knudeproblem1958FilmStyrmand Karlsen1957FilmBe Dear to Me1956FilmThe Young Have No Time1956FilmKristiane af Marstalas Svendsen1954FilmDet er så yndigt at følges ad1954FilmVores lille by1954FilmFather of Four: In the Snow1954FilmI kongens klæ'ras Thorvald Rønne1954FilmKaren, Maren og Mette1954FilmJan går til filmenas Regissør1953FilmDet gælder livet1953FilmFløjtespillerenas Klarinetspiller1951FilmNaalen