Morten Grunwald
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1934
- Died
- November 14, 2018
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
The Olsen Gang: Forever! 2018
as Benny Frandsen
Vitello 2018
as Gud (voice)
- Historien om Olsen Banden
Historien om Olsen Banden 2015
Actor
Silent Heart 2014
as Poul
The Experiment 2010
as Hr. Omann
White Night 2007
as Jacob Nymann
When a Man Comes Home 2007
as Direktøren
The Black Madonna 2007
as Kurt
Gambler 2006
as Himself (The film consultant)
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick 1998
as Benny Frandsen
I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now 1998
as Peter
- Den store kul-tur
Den store kul-tur 1996
as Kultur borgmester
Murder in Paradise 1988
as Redaktør Otzen
Hip Hip Hurrah! 1987
as Michael Ancher
Ballerup Boulevard 1986
as Ralf, Pinkys far
Murder in the Dark 1986
as Redaktør Otzen
The Wolf at the Door 1986
as Durand-Ruel
The Olsen Gang Long Gone 1981
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence 1981
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders 1979
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Goes to War 1978
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight 1977
as Benny Frandsen
Asger Jorn 1977
as Speaker
The Olsen Gang Sees Red 1976
as Benny Frandsen
Kassen stemmer 1976
Actor
Den dobbelte mand 1976
Actor
Hjerter er trumf 1976
Actor
Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde 1976
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang on the Track 1975
as Benny Frandsen
Only the Truth 1975
as Ejnarsen
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang 1974
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok 1973
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang's Big Score 1972
as Benny Frandsen
Pelsen 1971
as Lange Aage
The Olsen Gang in Jutland 1971
as Benny Frandsen
I morgen, min elskede 1971
Actor
- En mand
En mand 1971
Actor
Amour 1970
as Brandmajoren
The Olsen Gang in a Fix 1969
as Benny Frandsen
The Egborg Girl 1969
as Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen
Along Came a Soldier 1969
Actor
- Days in My Father's House
Days in My Father's House 1968
as Jens, Kirstens bror
The Olsen Gang 1968
as Benny Frandsen
Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run 1968
as Læge
Det var en lørdag aften 1968
as Hans
I den grønne skov 1968
Actor
Life with Daddy 1967
as Herbert Nielsen
Martha 1967
as Knud Hansen
Pretty-Arne and Rosa 1967
as Arne Herluf Jensen
Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste 1967
Actor
I Stykker 1966
as Jan
Nu stiger den 1966
as Pehtersen - hans assistent
Relax Freddy 1966
as Frede Hansen
Dyden går amok 1966
as Niels, fisker
Strike First Freddy 1965
as Frede Hansen
Een pige og 39 sømænd 1965
as Peter Eberhardt
Landmandsliv 1965
as Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder
En ven i bolignøden 1965
as Harry Olsen
Five men and Rosa 1964
as 'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen
Death Comes at High Noon 1964
as Bertel Lindberg
Selvmordsskolen 1964
as Søn
Hvad med os? 1963
as Iwan
En af dagene 1963
as Mogens
Jetpiloter 1961
Actor
Løgn og løvebrøl 1961
Actor
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