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Acting
Morten Grunwald
- Born
- Died
- (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Odense, Denmark
- Credits
- 68 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.8
Movie
The Olsen Gang's Big Score
7.4
Movie
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
6.9
Movie
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
7.0
Movie
The Olsen Gang in Jutland
7.3
Movie
The Olsen Gang on the Track
6.6
Movie
The Olsen Gang in a Fix
7.1
Movie
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
6.9
Movie
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
6.8
Movie
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
7.0
Movie
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
6.5
Movie
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
6.6
Movie
Silent Heart
5.9
Movie
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
4.9
Movie
When a Man Comes Home
9.0
TV
Matador
5.0
Movie
The Black Madonna
Acting credits 68
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Olsen Gang: Forever! Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 2018 | Vitello Film | Gud (voice) |
| 2015 | Historien om Olsen Banden Film | |
| 2014 | Silent Heart Film | Poul |
| 2010 | The Experiment Film | Hr. Omann |
| 2007 | White Night Film | Jacob Nymann |
| 2007 | When a Man Comes Home Film | Direktøren |
| 2007 | The Black Madonna Film | Kurt |
| 2006 | Gambler Film | Himself (The film consultant) |
| 1998 | The Olsen Gang's Last Trick Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1998 | I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now Film | Peter |
| 1996 | Den store kul-tur Film | Kultur borgmester |
| 1988 | Murder in Paradise Film | Redaktør Otzen |
| 1987 | Hip Hip Hurrah! Film | Michael Ancher |
| 1986 | Jul på slottet TV | Kongen (24 ep) |
| 1986 | Ballerup Boulevard Film | Ralf, Pinkys far |
| 1986 | Murder in the Dark Film | Redaktør Otzen |
| 1986 | The Wolf at the Door Film | Durand-Ruel |
| 1981 | The Olsen Gang Long Gone Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1981 | The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1979 | The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1978 | Matador TV | Ernst Nyborg (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Olsen Gang Goes to War Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1977 | The Olsen Gang Outta Sight Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1977 | Asger Jorn Film | Speaker |
| 1976 | The Olsen Gang Sees Red Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1976 | Kassen stemmer Film | |
| 1976 | Den dobbelte mand Film | |
| 1976 | Hjerter er trumf Film | |
| 1976 | Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1975 | The Olsen Gang on the Track Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1975 | Only the Truth Film | Ejnarsen |
| 1974 | The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1973 | The Olsen Gang Runs Amok Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1972 | The Olsen Gang's Big Score Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1971 | Pelsen Film | Lange Aage |
| 1971 | The Olsen Gang in Jutland Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1971 | I morgen, min elskede Film | |
| 1971 | En mand Film | |
| 1970 | Amour Film | Brandmajoren |
| 1970 | The House at Christianshavn TV | Mand med papegøje, Konsulent Helmskov, Jesper (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Olsen Gang in a Fix Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1969 | The Egborg Girl Film | Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen |
| 1969 | Along Came a Soldier Film | |
| 1968 | Days in My Father's House Film | Jens, Kirstens bror |
| 1968 | The Olsen Gang Film | Benny Frandsen |
| 1968 | Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run Film | Læge |
| 1968 | Det var en lørdag aften Film | Hans |
| 1968 | I den grønne skov Film | |
| 1967 | Life with Daddy Film | Herbert Nielsen |
| 1967 | Martha Film | Knud Hansen |
| 1967 | Pretty-Arne and Rosa Film | Arne Herluf Jensen |
| 1967 | Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste Film | |
| 1966 | I Stykker Film | Jan |
| 1966 | Nu stiger den Film | Pehtersen - hans assistent |
| 1966 | Relax Freddy Film | Frede Hansen |
| 1966 | Dyden går amok Film | Niels, fisker |
| 1965 | Strike First Freddy Film | Frede Hansen |
| 1965 | Een pige og 39 sømænd Film | Peter Eberhardt |
| 1965 | Landmandsliv Film | Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder |