Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 9, 1934
Died
November 14, 2018 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Odense, Denmark
Also Known As
Walter Morten Grunwald
Morten Grunwald
Biography
Born in Odense, Denmark on December 9th, 1934, Morten Grunwald is "World famous in Denmark" for several popular film roles. Most famous, however, will always be his Benny in all of the "Olsen Banden" films, where he starred alongside Ove Sprogøe and Poul Bundgaard.
He attended Odense Theatrical School in 1958 and graduated from The Royal Theater of Denmark's Theatrical School in 1962. Since 1971, he has been the director of several theatres in Copenhagen: Bristol Teatret (1971-1980), Betty Nansen Teatret (1980-1992), Østre Gasværk (1992-1998).
Known For
TV
The House at Christianshavn
Mand med papegøje
1970
TV
The House at Christianshavn
Konsulent Helmskov
1970
TV
The House at Christianshavn
Jesper
1970
Film
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
Benny Frandsen
1998
TV
Matador
Ernst Nyborg
1978
TV
Jul på slottet
Kongen
1986
Film
Gambler
Himself (The film consultant)
2006
Film
Only the Truth
Ejnarsen
1975
Film
Amour
Brandmajoren
1970
Film
Life with Daddy
Herbert Nielsen
1967
Film
Selvmordsskolen
Søn
1964
Film
The Olsen Gang
Benny Frandsen
1968
Film
The Wolf at the Door
Durand-Ruel
1986
Film
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
Benny Frandsen
1977
Film
The Experiment
Hr. Omann
2010
Film
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
Benny Frandsen
1976
Film
The Olsen Gang's Big Score
Benny Frandsen
1972
Film
Kassen stemmer
1976
Film
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
Benny Frandsen
1974
Film
The Olsen Gang on the Track
Benny Frandsen
1975
Filmography
2018FilmThe Olsen Gang: Forever!as Benny Frandsen2018FilmVitelloas Gud (voice)2015FilmHistorien om Olsen Banden2014FilmSilent Heartas Poul2010FilmThe Experimentas Hr. Omann2007FilmWhite Nightas Jacob Nymann2007FilmWhen a Man Comes Homeas Direktøren2007FilmThe Black Madonnaas Kurt2006FilmGambleras Himself (The film consultant)1998FilmThe Olsen Gang's Last Trickas Benny Frandsen1998FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing You Nowas Peter1996FilmDen store kul-turas Kultur borgmester1988FilmMurder in Paradiseas Redaktør Otzen1987FilmHip Hip Hurrah!as Michael Ancher1986TVJul på slottetas Kongen1986FilmBallerup Boulevardas Ralf, Pinkys far1986FilmMurder in the Darkas Redaktør Otzen1986FilmThe Wolf at the Dooras Durand-Ruel1981FilmThe Olsen Gang Long Goneas Benny Frandsen1981FilmThe Olsen Gang Jumps the Fenceas Benny Frandsen1979FilmThe Olsen Gang Never Surrendersas Benny Frandsen1978TVMatadoras Ernst Nyborg1978FilmThe Olsen Gang Goes to Waras Benny Frandsen1977FilmThe Olsen Gang Outta Sightas Benny Frandsen1977FilmAsger Jornas Speaker1976FilmThe Olsen Gang Sees Redas Benny Frandsen1976FilmKassen stemmer1976FilmDen dobbelte mand1976FilmHjerter er trumf1976FilmSuperfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfældeas Benny Frandsen1975FilmThe Olsen Gang on the Trackas Benny Frandsen1975FilmOnly the Truthas Ejnarsen1974FilmThe Last Exploits of the Olsen Gangas Benny Frandsen1973FilmThe Olsen Gang Runs Amokas Benny Frandsen1972FilmThe Olsen Gang's Big Scoreas Benny Frandsen1971FilmPelsenas Lange Aage1971FilmThe Olsen Gang in Jutlandas Benny Frandsen1971FilmI morgen, min elskede1971FilmEn mand1970FilmAmouras Brandmajoren1970TVThe House at Christianshavnas Mand med papegøje1969FilmThe Olsen Gang in a Fixas Benny Frandsen1969FilmThe Egborg Girlas Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen1969FilmAlong Came a Soldier1968FilmDays in My Father's Houseas Jens, Kirstens bror1968FilmThe Olsen Gangas Benny Frandsen1968FilmFriends at Arms: On a Bear Runas Læge1968FilmDet var en lørdag aftenas Hans1968FilmI den grønne skov1967FilmLife with Daddyas Herbert Nielsen1967FilmMarthaas Knud Hansen1967FilmPretty-Arne and Rosaas Arne Herluf Jensen1967FilmDet er ikke appelsiner - det er heste1966FilmI Stykkeras Jan1966FilmNu stiger denas Pehtersen - hans assistent1966FilmRelax Freddyas Frede Hansen1966FilmDyden går amokas Niels, fisker1965FilmStrike First Freddyas Frede Hansen1965FilmEen pige og 39 sømændas Peter Eberhardt1965FilmLandmandslivas Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder1965FilmEn ven i bolignødenas Harry Olsen1964FilmFive men and Rosaas 'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen1964FilmDeath Comes at High Noonas Bertel Lindberg1964FilmSelvmordsskolenas Søn1963FilmHvad med os?as Iwan1963FilmEn af dageneas Mogens1961FilmJetpiloter1961FilmLøgn og løvebrøl