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).
Filmography
all 71
Movies 66
self 5
TV Shows 5
Self - Actor

Dreyer's Gertrud (2022)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang: Forever! (2018)
Movie
Hr. Omann

The Experiment (2010)
Movie
Jacob Nymann

White Night (2007)
Movie
Direktøren

When a Man Comes Home (2007)
Movie
Himself (The film consultant)

Gambler (2006)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998)
Movie
1
Producenten Peter

I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now (1998)
Movie
Kultur borgmester

Den store kul-tur (1996)
Movie
Redaktør Otzen

Murder in Paradise (1988)
Movie
Michael Ancher

Hip Hip Hurrah! (1987)
Movie
Kongen

Jul på slottet (1986)
TV
Ralf, Pinky's Father

Ballerup Boulevard (1986)
Movie
Redaktøren

Murder in the Dark (1986)
Movie
Durand-Ruel

The Wolf at the Door (1986)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981)
Movie
1
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981)
Movie
1
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders (1979)
Movie
4
Ernst Nyborg

Matador (1978)
TV
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978)
Movie
1
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Outta Sight (1977)
Movie
1
Speaker

Asger Jorn (1977)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976)
Movie
1
Arkitekt Bromann

Hjerter er trumf (1976)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

Olsen Banden Et Isoleret Tilfælde (1976)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975)
Movie
1
Kriminalassistent Ejnarsen

Only the Truth (1975)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974)
Movie
1
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973)
Movie
1
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972)
Movie
1
Lange Aage

Pelsen (1971)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang in Jutland (1971)
Movie
1
Brandmajoren

Amour (1970)
Movie
Jesper / Mand med papegøje / Konsulent Helmskov

The House at Christianshavn (1970)
TV
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang in a Fix (1969)
Movie
1
Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen

The Egborg Girl (1969)
Movie
Benny Frandsen

The Olsen Gang (1968)
Movie
10
Herbert Nielsen

Life with Daddy (1967)
Movie
Knud Hansen

Martha (1967)
Movie
Arne Herluf Jensen

Pretty-Arne and Rosa (1967)
Movie
Kunstmaler Richard Hansen

Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste (1967)
Movie
Petersen

Nu stiger den (1966)
Movie
Frede Hansen

Relax Freddy (1966)
Movie
Frede Hansen

Strike First Freddy (1965)
Movie
Skibselektriker Peter Eberhardt

Een pige og 39 sømænd (1965)
Movie
Fritz Triddelfitz

Landmandsliv (1965)
Movie
Harry Olsen

En ven i bolignøden (1965)
Movie
'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen

Five men and Rosa (1964)
Movie
Bertel Lindberg

Death Comes at High Noon (1964)
Movie
Mogens

En af dagene (1963)
Movie
Mogens

En af dagene
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-12-09
Deathday2018-11-14 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceOdense, Denmark
RelationshipsLily Weiding (1980 - 2018)
ChildrenTanja Grunwald
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
Also Known AsWalter Morten Grunwald
AwardsTeaterpokalen, Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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