About

Known credits:
180
Birthday:
1919-12-21
Place of birth:
Odense, Danmark
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Ove Sprogøe

Overview

Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of these is actor Henning Sprogøe. He made his debut in the film Hans Store Aften (His Big Night). His characteristic prominent chin that had been feared an obstacle of his career did not prevent him from being one of the most versatile and used Danish actors. His strength laid in the almost diabolic, michievous and brash but he effortlessly played meek and shy types as well as elegantiers. Among his many roles on stage in classic plays might be mentioned Mephisto in Faust, the title figure of Strindberg’s The Father and some Molière and Bertolt Brecht characters.

An extremely popular actor in Denmark, he played many diverse roles, including several recurring television parts. He appeared in 157 films, making him one of the hardest-working actors in the history of Danish film. In his early years he often was the part of a duo working together with his friend and colleague Dirch Passer. He is probably best known for playing one of the lead roles in the Olsen Gang movies, along with Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard, playing the gang leader Egon Olsen, known for his short temper, striped suit, and cigar. By this role he earned an international fame though mostly in Eastern Europe, in the GDR he together with his colleagues became almost a cult figure. Among his TV roles must be mentioned his elegant and humorous ex-burglar Larsen in the series Huset på Christianshavn (“The House at Christianshavn” - the first Danish sitcom) and his role as the wise and courageous doctor Louis Hansen in the epic, historical drama-series Matador, both also shown outside Denmark. He was an able singer especially in shows or revues and his interpretation of Tim Spencer’s Cigarettes, whiskey and wild wild women (in Danish re-creation: Fandens Oldemor – “The Devil’s Great-Grandmother”) almost became his signature tune. He was an actor who combined great public sympathy with the ability to remain a private person with a modest lifestyle. After his death it was revealed that he had been a passionate art enthusiast and had amassed a valuable collection of modern paintings. Shortly after his death in 2004, Nordisk Film (the company that made the Olsen Gang movies) established a scholarship for actors in his name. The state-owned road to Vridsløselille Statsfængsel (the prison where his Egon Olsen character was a frequent "guest"), was renamed by the city of Albertslund to Egon Olsens Vej (Egon Olsen Road). On 24 October 2005, his native city of Odense named a square Ove Sprogøes Plads (Ove Sprogøe Square) in his honour. And the bar 'Cafe Halvvejen', named a shot in his honor.

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Known for

Acting
2018 The Olsen Gang: Forever! Actor Egon Olsen 58
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2015 Historien om Olsen Banden Actor N/A
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1998 The Olsen Gang's Last Trick Actor Egon Olsen 58
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1997 Barbara Actor 58
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1996 Charlot og Charlotte Actor Grev Birksted 59
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1996 Charlot og Charlotte Actor Grev Birksted N/A
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1995 Carmen & Babyface Actor Engelsk lærere 58
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1994 Kærlighed ved første desperate blik Actor N/A
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1992 Crumb at a Gallop Actor Anders 59
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1992 Jasper's Ghost Actor The Ghost 58
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1990 Dr. Dip Actor Finn Klar Rask N/A
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1990 War of the Birds Actor The Male Magpie (voice) 59
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1988 Station 13 Actor Nielsen N/A
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1988 Elvis Hansen, en samfundshjælper Actor Knudsen 58
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1987 Hip Hip Hurrah! Actor Bonatzi 58
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1987 Final Act Actor 58
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1986 Murder in the Dark Actor Bille 59
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1985 Når engle elsker Actor Gabriel, Archangel 58
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1985 Lucky Luke - La Caravane Actor Lucky Luke (Dansk) N/A
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1984 Anthonsen Actor Holger Anthonsen N/A
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1984 Ikke lutter lagkage Actor Niels-Arthur N/A
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1984 In the Middle of the Night Actor 59
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1984 Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation Actor Sig selv 58
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1983 Kurt & Valde Actor 58
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1983 Limpan Actor Preben 59
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1982 Den ubetænksomme elsker Actor Overbetjent Olufsen 59
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1982 Your Money or Your Life Actor Bankdirektør 58
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1981 The Olsen Gang Long Gone Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1981 The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1981 Stepping Out Actor Larsen 59
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1980 Danmark er lukket Actor Speaker 58
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1980 The Thralls' Children Actor 59
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1980 Vores år Actor Ludvig Blom N/A
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1979 The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1979 Jul i Gammelby Actor Nissefar 69
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1979 The Revolt of the Thralls Actor 59
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1979 Johnny Larsen Actor 59
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1979 Kick Me in the Traditions! Actor 59
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1979 Children of the Warriors Actor 58
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1978 Matador Actor Dr. Louis Hansen 75
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1978 The Olsen Gang Goes to War Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1978 Mirror, Mirror Actor 59
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1978 You Are Not Alone Actor Kim's Father / Superintendent 60
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1978 Bandefører Balling Actor N/A
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1977 The Olsen Gang Outta Sight Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1977 Watch Your Back, Professor! Actor Konkurrerende redaktør 58
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1976 The Moelleby affair Actor Digter Mortensen 59
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1976 The Olsen Gang Sees Red Actor Egon Olsen 60
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1976 Hjerter er trumf Actor 59
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1976 That Brief Summer Actor Baronen 59
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1976 Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde Actor Egon Olsen 58
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1975 Aladdin eller den forunderlige lampe Actor N/A
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1975 The Olsen Gang on the Track Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1975 The Goldcabbage Family Actor Leopold Phieselsknast 58
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1974 The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1974 Et dukkehjem Actor Sagfører Krogstad 59
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1973 The Hour of Parting Actor Michael Jacobsen 59
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1973 I Adams verden Actor 58
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1973 The Olsen Gang Runs Amok Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1972 Noget om nisser Actor N/A
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1972 Nu går den på Dagmar Actor 59
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1972 The Olsen Gang's Big Score Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1972 Lenin, You Rascal, You Actor Mulligan 58
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1971 The Missing Clerk Actor Teodor Amsted 59
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1971 The Olsen Gang in Jutland Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1971 Hjemme hos William Actor 59
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1971 Revolutionen i vandkanten Actor Mand fra en anden klode 58
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1971 Our Home Is Our Castle Actor Hr. Larsen 58
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1970 Famous Five Get in Trouble Actor Onkel Quentin 58
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1970 Revolution My A.. Actor Arthur Antonsen 59
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1970 Tough Guys of the Prairie Actor Dommer 58
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1970 Amour Actor Gammel døv dame 59
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1970 Giv gud en chance om søndagen Actor Præst ved Roskilde Domkirke 59
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1969 Toppen og bolden Actor Fortæller (voice) N/A
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1969 Five and the Spies Actor Onkel Quentin 58
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1969 The Olsen Gang in a Fix Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1969 The Egborg Girl Actor Advokat Kurt Mikkelsen 59
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1969 Fun in the Streets Actor "Fløjten" 59
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1969 Along Came a Soldier Actor Baron Royal King von Konig 59
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1969 Kys til højre og venstre Actor Ruths Husband 58
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1968 The Veterinarian's Adopted Children Actor Kristian 59
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1968 Days in My Father's House Actor Gunnar N/A
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1968 The Olsen Gang Actor Egon Olsen 59
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1968 Magic in Town Actor Politiassistent Møller 59
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1968 Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run Actor Oberst ved konkurrerende regiment 58
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1968 What a Pity About Daddy Actor 59
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1968 Det var en lørdag aften Actor Johansen 59
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1968 Farvel Thomas Actor N/A
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1967 Nyhavns glade gutter Actor Direktør Schwartz 59
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1967 Martha Actor Hovmester Watson 59
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1967 Love Thy Neighbour Actor Pastor Weigaard 58
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1967 Wife on vacation Actor Apoteker John Bjerre 59
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1967 Jeg er sgu min egen Actor Værgen 59
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1967 Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste Actor 59
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1967 The Reluctant Sadist Actor Baron 59
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1966 The Loose Tile Actor Principle 59
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1966 The Girl and the Viscount Actor Nielsen 59
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1966 Der var engang Actor Første frier 59
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1966 Søskende Actor Bedemanden 59
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1966 Tre små piger Actor Biebitz Von Biebitz 59
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1966 Flagermusen Actor Blind 59
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1966 Relax Freddy Actor David Smith 59
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1965 Strike First Freddy Actor David Smith 59
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1965 Een pige og 39 sømænd Actor Andersen 59
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1965 Mor bag rattet Actor 59
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1965 The Girl and the Playboy Actor Andresen - advokat 59
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1965 It's Nifty in the Navy Actor Knud Hansen 59
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1965 Passer Babysitting Girls Actor Thorbjørn Hansen 59
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1965 En ven i bolignøden Actor Børge Blom 59
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1964 Don Olsen kommer til byen Actor Brandmand 59
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1964 Summer in Tyrol Actor Sigismund Sülzheimer 58
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1964 Når enden er go' Actor Thør 58
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1964 Majorens oppasser Actor Major Clausen 59
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1963 Dust for all the Money Actor Thorbjørn Hansen 59
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1963 Bussen Actor Vik 59
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1963 A Day Without Lies Actor 58
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1963 Frøken Nitouche Actor Ferdinand Piper, teaterdirektør 59
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1963 April Actor Lægeforsker Vagn Jochumsen 59
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1963 Peters landlov Actor Direktør William H. Schmidt 58
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1963 Dronningens vagtmester Actor Tom, "Kulsoen"s mand 58
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1963 Vi har det jo dejligt Actor Opfinderen 58
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1963 The Girl and the Press Photographer Actor Madsen 59
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1962 Drømmen om det hvide slot Actor Johan 58
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1962 Oskar Actor Direktør Bernhard Bang 59
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1962 Still Dust on the Brain Actor Thorbjørn Hansen 59
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1962 Det stod i avisen Actor Læge S. Gregersen 59
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1962 Sømænd og svigermødre Actor Peter Jensen - Kanustis ven 58
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1962 Crazy Paradise Actor Simon 58
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1962 Journey to the Seventh Planet Actor Barry O'Sullivan 57
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1962 Lykkens musikanter Actor Havemand Texas 58
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1961 The Musketeers Actor Tam 59
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1961 Dust on the Brain Actor Hr. Thorbjørn Hansen 59
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1961 Sorte Shara Actor Tom 59
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1961 Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør Actor Anton 58
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1960 Forelsket i København Actor Carni 59
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1960 Baronessen fra benzintanken Actor Lars Tofte 59
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1960 The Greeneyed Elephant Actor Tolderen 58
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1960 The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte Actor Anton 59
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1959 Charley's Aunt Actor Charles Smith 59
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1959 Onkel Bill fra New York Actor Johnny Jensen 58
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1959 The Poet and the Little Mother Actor Anton 59
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1959 The Poet and little mother Actor Anton N/A
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1958 Styrmand Karlsen Actor Ole Olsen 59
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1957 Tag til marked i Fjordby Actor Knud Tofte 59
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1957 Der var engang en gade Actor Danselærer Johny Johnsen 59
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1957 Be Dear to Me Actor 59
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1956 Den kloge mand Actor 59
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1956 Færgekroen Actor Lars Tofte, kroejer og færgemand 59
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1956 Kispus Actor Max Møller 59
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1956 Hvad vil De ha'? Actor Gæst hos Hansens 58
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1955 Det var paa Rundetaarn Actor Hans Ramløse 59
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1955 På tro og love Actor Henry 59
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1954 Det er så yndigt at følges ad Actor 59
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1954 I kongens klæ'r Actor Jens Rasmussen - rekrut 65 59
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1953 Father of Four Actor Bager Høst 59
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1953 Ved Kongelunden... Actor Vognstyrer Iversen 59
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1953 Den gamle mølle paa Mols Actor Buschauffør 59
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1953 Vi som går køkkenvejen Actor N/A
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1953 Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen Actor Nolle 59
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1952 Det store løb Actor Fuld mand i bus 59
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1952 Rekrut 67 Petersen Actor "68" 59
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1951 Dorte Actor Hr. Smith 59
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1951 Vores fjerde far Actor 58
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1951 All this - and Iceland too Actor N/A
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1951 Naalen Actor Helmer, kriminalassistent 59
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1950 Smedestræde 4 Actor Ejnar - Pouls ven - cyklebud 59
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1950 En dag i radioen Actor En maler N/A
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1950 The Red Horses Actor Niels Peter Dalum, Oles medstuderende 59
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1949 Kampen mod uretten Actor 58
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1949 Berlingske Tidende 1749-1949 Actor 58
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1948 Næste Gang er det dig Actor Mand i cottoncoat 58
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1948 3 years after Actor Hotelkarlen 59
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1948 Kristinus Bergman Actor Bud med nøgle 59
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1948 The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman Actor 59
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1948 I de lyse nætter Actor 59
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1948 Penge som græs Actor 59
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1947 Hatten er sat Actor 58
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1947 Lise kommer til byen Actor 59
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1946 Discretion Wanted Actor 59
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1946 Hans Store Aften Actor 59
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