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).

Known For

The Olsen Gang: Forever!

Benny Frandsen

Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde

Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Sees Red

Benny Frandsen

Days in My Father's House

Jens, Kirstens bror

Relax Freddy

Frede Hansen

En af dagene

Mogens

Den store kul-tur

Kultur borgmester

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Iwan