Strøbye was most famous for his comedy roles, as the confused uncle in Min søsters børn (My sisters Children) and the hustler Gyldenkål in Familien Gyldenkål (The Goldcabbage Family). But his biggest role and success was in Matador the TV series a lawyer Skjold Hansen, he started his acting career and education as an actor at Det Kongelige Teater (The Royal Danish theater), he also worked at Folketeatret (The peoples theater). Strøbye made his movie debut in Nåler 1951 and his last role was in 1998, as the aging inspector in the legendary Olsen Banden movies.
Axel Strøbye has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Olsen Gang with 10 titles. Signature works include The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote, The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank, Flaming Fire Chief. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
