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Morten Grunwald
Born 1934-12-09Odense, Denmark
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Olsen Gang: Forever!Benny FrandsenVitelloGud (voice)Historien om Olsen BandenRoleSilent HeartPoulThe ExperimentHr. OmannWhite NightJacob NymannWhen a Man Comes HomeDirektørenThe Black MadonnaKurtGamblerHimself (The film consultant)The Olsen Gang's Last TrickBenny FrandsenI Wonder Who's Kissing You NowPeterDen store kul-turKultur borgmesterMurder in ParadiseRedaktør OtzenHip Hip Hurrah!Michael AncherBallerup BoulevardRalf, Pinkys farMurder in the DarkRedaktør OtzenThe Wolf at the DoorDurand-RuelThe Olsen Gang Long GoneBenny FrandsenThe Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceBenny FrandsenThe Olsen Gang Never SurrendersBenny FrandsenThe Olsen Gang Goes to WarBenny FrandsenThe Olsen Gang Outta SightBenny FrandsenAsger JornSpeakerThe Olsen Gang Sees RedBenny Frandsen