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).
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Filmography
all 69
Movies 66
self 6
TV Shows 3
Voice 1
Self - Actor
Dreyer's Gertrud (2022)
Movie
Self / Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang: Forever! (2018)
Movie
Gud (voice)
Vitello (2018)
Movie
Self
Historien om Olsen Banden (2015)
Movie
Poul
Silent Heart (2014)
Movie
Hr. Omann
The Experiment (2010)
Movie
Jacob Nymann
White Night (2007)
Movie
Direktøren
When a Man Comes Home (2007)
Movie
Kurt
The Black Madonna (2007)
Movie
Himself (The film consultant)
Gambler (2006)
Movie
Self
Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen (2003)
Movie
Self
Langer Samstag (2002)
TV
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
Redaktør Otzen
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
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
Kassen stemmer (1976)
Movie
Den dobbelte mand (1976)
Movie
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
David
I morgen, min elskede (1971)
Movie
Brandmajoren
Amour (1970)
Movie
Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang in a Fix (1969)
Movie
1
Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen
The Egborg Girl (1969)
Movie
Along Came a Soldier (1969)
Movie
Jens, Kirstens bror
Dage i min fars hus (1968)
Movie
Benny Frandsen
The Olsen Gang (1968)
Movie
10
Læge
Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run (1968)
Movie
Hans
Det var en lørdag aften (1968)
Movie
Bertram
I den grønne skov (1968)
Movie
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
Jan
I Stykker (1966)
Movie
Petersen
Nu stiger den (1966)
Movie
Frede Hansen
Relax Freddy (1966)
Movie
Niels, fisker
Dyden går amok (1966)
Movie
Frede Hansen
Strike First Freddy (1965)
Movie
Skibselektriker Peter Eberhardt
Een pige og 39 sømænd (1965)
Movie
Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder
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
Søn
Selvmordsskolen (1964)
Movie
Iwan
Hvad med os? (1963)
Movie
Mogens
En af dagene (1963)
Movie
Jetpiloter (1961)
Movie
Løgn og løvebrøl (1961)
Movie
Mogens
En af dagene
TV
Ratings
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1968
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-12-09
Deathday2018-11-14 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceOdense, Denmark
RelationshipsLily Weiding (1980-05-22 - 2018-11-14)
ChildrenTanja Grunwald
CitizenshipsDenmark
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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