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Morten Grunwald

Actor | * 12/09/1934 († 83, 11/14/2018) | Odense (Denmark)
Walter Morten Grunwald (9 December 1934 – 14 November 2018) was a Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager. ()

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Crime | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

På et sygehus's 5 mandsstue - stue nummer 13 - ligger der 5 meget forskellige mænd, med meget forskellig baggrunde: Byretsdommer Winther, modedesigner Philip André , bankkasserer Madsen, den uforbe ...

Five men and Rosa

Certification unknown

1964 | 2.5/5 | 1h 39min
Comedy, Crime
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The prestigious Danish filmmaker Bille August, winner of an Academy Award and two Palme d'Or in Cannes, returns with a highly personal drama. Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The s ...

Silent Heart

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2014 | 3.4/5 | 1h 38min
Drama
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Frede Hansen, a game salesman, is mistaken for a secret service agent on a ferry and kidnapped by enemy agents. He escapes and now the secret service want to use him as bait to track the enemy. They a ...

Strike First Freddy

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1965 | 2.9/5 | 1h 40min
Comedy
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A psychological drama about Ulrich, a workaholic whose life takes a drastic turn when he is involved in a fatal accident. As his guilt grows, his life slowly crumbles around him. Next, an unpleasant e ...

White Night

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2007 | 2.3/5 | 1h 40min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Morten Grunwald

Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Teaterpokalen
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Movies with Morten Grunwald as Actor(58)

as Gud (voice)2018 Vitello
as Benny Frandsen2018 The Olsen Gang: Forever!
2015 Historien om Olsen Banden
as Poul2014 Silent Heart
as Hr. Omann2010 The Experiment
as Kurt2007 The Black Madonna
as Direktøren2007 When a Man Comes Home
as Jacob Nymann2007 White Night
as Himself (The film consultant)2006 Gambler
as Peter1998 I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now
as Benny Frandsen1998 The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
as Kultur borgmester1996 Den store kul-tur
as Redaktør Otzen1988 Murder in Paradise
as Michael Ancher1987 Hip Hip Hurrah!
as Redaktør Otzen1986 Murder in the Dark
as Ralf, Pinkys far1986 Ballerup Boulevard
as Durand-Ruel1986 The Wolf at the Door
as Benny Frandsen1981 The Olsen Gang Long Gone
as Benny Frandsen1981 The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
as Benny Frandsen1979 The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
as Benny Frandsen1978 The Olsen Gang Goes to War
as Benny Frandsen1977 The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1976 Den dobbelte mand
1976 Kassen stemmer
1976 Hjerter er trumf
as Benny Frandsen1976 The Olsen Gang Sees Red
as Ejnarsen1975 Only the Truth
as Benny Frandsen1975 The Olsen Gang on the Track
as Benny Frandsen1974 The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
as Benny Frandsen1973 The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
as Benny Frandsen1972 The Olsen Gang's Big Score
1971 I morgen, min elskede
as Benny Frandsen1971 The Olsen Gang in Jutland
as Brandmajoren1970 Amour
1969 Along Came a Soldier
as Benny Frandsen1969 The Olsen Gang in a Fix
as Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen1969 The Egborg Girl
as Læge1968 Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run
as Jens, Kirstens bror1968 Dage i min fars hus
as Benny Frandsen1968 The Olsen Gang
as Hans1968 Det var en lørdag aften
as Knud Hansen1967 Martha
as Herbert Nielsen1967 Life with Daddy
1967 Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste
as Arne Herluf Jensen1967 Pretty-Arne and Rosa
as Niels, fisker1966 Dyden går amok
as Frede Hansen1966 Relax Freddy
as Pehtersen - hans assistent1966 Nu stiger den
as Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder1965 Landmandsliv
as Harry Olsen1965 En ven i bolignøden
as Peter Eberhardt1965 Een pige og 39 sømænd
as Frede Hansen1965 Strike First Freddy
as Søn1964 Selvmordsskolen
as 'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen1964 Five men and Rosa
as Bertel Lindberg1964 Death Comes at High Noon
as Iwan1963 Hvad med os?
1961 Løgn og løvebrøl
1961 Jetpiloter

TV Shows/Series with Morten Grunwald as Actor(1)

as Kongen1986 Jul på slottet

Citizenship: Denmark
Born: Sunday, 12/09 1934 (December) in Odense (Denmark)
Died: Wednesday, 11/14 2018 (November) in Hellerup (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Danish (DA)
Spouses (current/former): Lily Weiding
Children: Tanja Grunwald
Other names for Morten Grunwald (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Walter Morten Grunwald"
Morten Grunwald frequently works together with these people:
Erik Balling (45x, Crew)
Bo Christensen (45x, Crew)
Henning Bahs (45x, Crew)
Ove Sprogøe (31x, Actor)
Poul Bundgaard (24x, Actor)
Kirsten Walther (19x, Actress)
Karl Stegger (18x, Actor)
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (17x, Crew)
Holger Vistisen (16x, Actor)
Axel Strøbye (15x, Actor)
Lotte Dandanell (15x, Crew)
Finn Henriksen (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2415, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024