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Morten Grunwald

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Morten Grunwald

Born December 9, 1934 in Odense, DenmarkDied November 14, 201861 films

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.

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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).

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The Olsen Gang Sees Red posterFirst watchThe Olsen Gang Sees Red19767.4as Benny FrandsenEgon and the gang are hired to stage a robbery of an antique Chinese vase for an economically challenged baron. Naturally they fooled, which infuriates Egon.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Olsen Gang on the Track poster7.3The Olsen Gang on the Track1975The Olsen Gang poster7.0The Olsen Gang1968The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang poster7.1The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang1974The Olsen Gang in Jutland poster7.0The Olsen Gang in Jutland1971The Olsen Gang Runs Amok poster6.9The Olsen Gang Runs Amok1973The Olsen Gang's Big Score poster6.8The Olsen Gang's Big Score1972The Olsen Gang Goes to War poster6.9The Olsen Gang Goes to War1978The Olsen Gang Outta Sight poster7.0The Olsen Gang Outta Sight1977

Filmography

61 films as actor
  1. 2018VitelloGud (voice)
  2. 2014Silent HeartPoul
  3. 2010The ExperimentHr. Omann
  4. 2007White NightJacob Nymann
  5. 2007When a Man Comes HomeDirektøren
  6. 2007The Black MadonnaKurt
  7. 1998The Olsen Gang's Last TrickBenny Frandsen
  8. 1998I Wonder Who's Kissing You NowPeter
  9. 1996Den store kul-turKultur borgmester
  10. 1988Murder in ParadiseRedaktør Otzen
  11. 1987Hip Hip Hurrah!Michael Ancher
  12. 1986Ballerup BoulevardRalf, Pinkys far
  13. 1986Murder in the DarkRedaktør Otzen
  14. 1986The Wolf at the DoorDurand-Ruel
  15. 1981The Olsen Gang Long GoneBenny Frandsen
  16. 1981The Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceBenny Frandsen
  17. 1979The Olsen Gang Never SurrendersBenny Frandsen
  18. 1978The Olsen Gang Goes to WarBenny Frandsen
  19. 1977The Olsen Gang Outta SightBenny Frandsen
  20. 1976The Olsen Gang Sees RedBenny Frandsen
  21. 1976Kassen stemmer
  22. 1976Den dobbelte mand
  23. 1976Hjerter er trumf
  24. 1976Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfældeBenny Frandsen
  25. 1975The Olsen Gang on the TrackBenny Frandsen
  26. 1975Only the TruthEjnarsen
  27. 1974The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangBenny Frandsen
  28. 1973The Olsen Gang Runs AmokBenny Frandsen
  29. 1972The Olsen Gang's Big ScoreBenny Frandsen
  30. 1971PelsenLange Aage
  31. 1971The Olsen Gang in JutlandBenny Frandsen
  32. 1971I morgen, min elskede
  33. 1971En mand
  34. 1970AmourBrandmajoren
  35. 1969The Olsen Gang in a FixBenny Frandsen
  36. 1969The Egborg GirlFuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen
  37. 1969Along Came a Soldier
  38. 1968Days in My Father's HouseJens, Kirstens bror
  39. 1968The Olsen GangBenny Frandsen
  40. 1968Friends at Arms: On a Bear RunLæge
  41. 1968Det var en lørdag aftenHans
  42. 1968I den grønne skov
  43. 1967Life with DaddyHerbert Nielsen
  44. 1967MarthaKnud Hansen
  45. 1967Pretty-Arne and RosaArne Herluf Jensen
  46. 1967Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste
  47. 1966I StykkerJan
  48. 1966Nu stiger denPehtersen - hans assistent
  49. 1966Relax FreddyFrede Hansen
  50. 1966Dyden går amokNiels, fisker
  51. 1965Strike First FreddyFrede Hansen
  52. 1965Een pige og 39 sømændPeter Eberhardt
  53. 1965LandmandslivFrits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder
  54. 1965En ven i bolignødenHarry Olsen
  55. 1964Five men and Rosa'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen
  56. 1964Death Comes at High NoonBertel Lindberg
  57. 1964SelvmordsskolenSøn
  58. 1963Hvad med os?Iwan
  59. 1963En af dageneMogens
  60. 1961Jetpiloter
  61. 1961Løgn og løvebrøl