
Axel Strøbye
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-02-22 in Frederiksberg, Danmark
Died
2005-07-12
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.
Most Known For

The House at Christianshavn
as Holger

The House at Christianshavn
as Advokat Lorentzen

The House at Christianshavn
as Theodor

Matador
as Viggo Skjold-Hansen

Selvmordsskolen
as Doktor X

The Young Have No Time

Final Act

Fløjtespilleren
as Klarinetspiller

Sextet

Babette's Feast
as Kusken

Den hemmelige tunnel
as Mortensens chef

Vandalism

The Ghost Train
as Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør

Kassen stemmer
as Direktør Karmann

Høfeber
as Overlæge

Gertrud
as Axel Nygen

Pelle the Conqueror
as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Camping
as Kraftværkschef Viborg

Skibet i Skilteskoven
as Viggo Velva

Anthonsen
as Fredlund