Morten Grunwald
Known for Acting
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 Sees Red
1976
as Benny Frandsen
The Wolf at the Door
1986
as Durand-Ruel
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1977
as Benny Frandsen
Hip Hip Hurrah!
1987
as Michael Ancher
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang in Jutland
1971
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
1978
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
1981
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang on the Track
1975
as Benny Frandsen
White Night
2007
as Jacob Nymann
The Olsen Gang in a Fix
1969
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
1981
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
1998
as Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang
1968
as Benny Frandsen
Silent Heart
2014
as Poul
When a Man Comes Home
2007
as Direktøren
Nu stiger den
1966
as Pehtersen - hans assistent
The Olsen Gang's Big Score
1972
as Benny Frandsen
Gambler
2006
as Himself (The film consultant)