Person

Morten Grunwald

Acting · 1934–2018 · Odense, 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).

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  The House at Christianshavn

  Mand med papegøje

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  Matador

  Ernst Nyborg

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  Jul på slottet

  Kongen

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  The Olsen Gang Sees Red

  Benny Frandsen

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  Kassen stemmer

  1976

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  Amour

  Brandmajoren

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  The Experiment

  Hr. Omann

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  Pelsen

  Lange Aage

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  Murder in the Dark

  Redaktør Otzen

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  The Wolf at the Door

  Durand-Ruel

• 2018The Olsen Gang: Forever!Benny Frandsen
• 2018VitelloGud (voice)
• 2015Historien om Olsen Banden
• 2014Silent HeartPoul
• 2010The ExperimentHr. Omann
• 2007White NightJacob Nymann
• 2007When a Man Comes HomeDirektøren
• 2007The Black MadonnaKurt
• 2006GamblerHimself (The film consultant)
• 1998The Olsen Gang's Last TrickBenny Frandsen
• 1998I Wonder Who's Kissing You NowPeter
• 1996Den store kul-turKultur borgmester
• 1988Murder in ParadiseRedaktør Otzen
• 1987Hip Hip Hurrah!Michael Ancher
• 1986Jul på slottetKongen
• 1986Ballerup BoulevardRalf, Pinkys far
• 1986Murder in the DarkRedaktør Otzen
• 1986The Wolf at the DoorDurand-Ruel
• 1981The Olsen Gang Long GoneBenny Frandsen
• 1981The Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceBenny Frandsen
• 1979The Olsen Gang Never SurrendersBenny Frandsen
• 1978MatadorErnst Nyborg
• 1978The Olsen Gang Goes to WarBenny Frandsen
• 1977The Olsen Gang Outta SightBenny Frandsen
• 1977Asger JornSpeaker
• 1976The Olsen Gang Sees RedBenny Frandsen
• 1976Kassen stemmer
• 1976Den dobbelte mand
• 1976Hjerter er trumf
• 1976Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfældeBenny Frandsen
• 1975The Olsen Gang on the TrackBenny Frandsen
• 1975Only the TruthEjnarsen
• 1974The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangBenny Frandsen
• 1973The Olsen Gang Runs AmokBenny Frandsen
• 1972The Olsen Gang's Big ScoreBenny Frandsen
• 1971PelsenLange Aage
• 1971The Olsen Gang in JutlandBenny Frandsen
• 1971I morgen, min elskede
• 1971En mand
• 1970AmourBrandmajoren
• 1970The House at ChristianshavnMand med papegøje
• 1969The Olsen Gang in a FixBenny Frandsen
• 1969The Egborg GirlFuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen
• 1969Along Came a Soldier
• 1968Days in My Father's HouseJens, Kirstens bror
• 1968The Olsen GangBenny Frandsen
• 1968Friends at Arms: On a Bear RunLæge
• 1968Det var en lørdag aftenHans
• 1968I den grønne skov
• 1967Life with DaddyHerbert Nielsen
• 1967MarthaKnud Hansen
• 1967Pretty-Arne and RosaArne Herluf Jensen
• 1967Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste
• 1966I StykkerJan
• 1966Nu stiger denPehtersen - hans assistent
• 1966Relax FreddyFrede Hansen
• 1966Dyden går amokNiels, fisker
• 1965Strike First FreddyFrede Hansen
• 1965Een pige og 39 sømændPeter Eberhardt
• 1965LandmandslivFrits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder
• 1965En ven i bolignødenHarry Olsen
• 1964Five men and Rosa'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen
• 1964Death Comes at High NoonBertel Lindberg
• 1964SelvmordsskolenSøn
• 1963Hvad med os?Iwan
• 1963En af dageneMogens
• 1961Jetpiloter
• 1961Løgn og løvebrøl