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Ove Sprogøe
Actor
Died September 14, 2004 (84 years)
Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of these is actor Henning Sprogøe. He made his debut in the film Hans Store Aften (His Big Night). His characteristic prominent chin that had been feared an obstacle of his career did not prevent him from being one of the most versatile and used Danish actors. His strength laid in the almost diabolic, michievous and brash but he effortlessly played meek and shy types as well as elegantiers. Among his many roles on stage in classic plays might be mentioned Mephisto in Faust, the title figure of Strindberg’s The Father and some Molière and Bertolt Brecht characters.
An extremely popular actor in Denmark, he played many diverse roles, including several recurring television parts. He appeared in 157 films, making him one of the hardest-working actors in the history of Danish film. In his early years he often was the part of a duo working together with his friend and colleague Dirch Passer. He is probably best known for playing one of the lead roles in the Olsen Gang movies, along with Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard, playing the gang leader Egon Olsen, known for his short temper, striped suit, and cigar. By this role he earned an international fame though mostly in Eastern Europe, in the GDR he together with his colleagues became almost a cult figure. Among his TV roles must be mentioned his elegant and humorous ex-burglar Larsen in the series Huset på Christianshavn (“The House at Christianshavn” - the first Danish sitcom) and his role as the wise and courageous doctor Louis Hansen in the epic, historical drama-series Matador, both also shown outside Denmark. He was an able singer especially in shows or revues and his interpretation of Tim Spencer’s Cigarettes, whiskey and wild wild women (in Danish re-creation: Fandens Oldemor – “The Devil’s Great-Grandmother”) almost became his signature tune. He was an actor who combined great public sympathy with the ability to remain a private person with a modest lifestyle. After his death it was revealed that he had been a passionate art enthusiast and had amassed a valuable collection of modern paintings. Shortly after his death in 2004, Nordisk Film (the company that made the Olsen Gang movies) established a scholarship for actors in his name. The state-owned road to Vridsløselille Statsfængsel (the prison where his Egon Olsen character was a frequent "guest"), was renamed by the city of Albertslund to Egon Olsens Vej (Egon Olsen Road). On 24 October 2005, his native city of Odense named a square Ove Sprogøes Plads (Ove Sprogøe Square) in his honour. And the bar 'Cafe Halvvejen', named a shot in his honor.
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An extremely popular actor in Denmark, he played many diverse roles, including several recurring television parts. He appeared in 157 films, making him one of the hardest-working actors in the history of Danish film. In his early years he often was the part of a duo working together with his friend and colleague Dirch Passer. He is probably best known for playing one of the lead roles in the Olsen Gang movies, along with Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard, playing the gang leader Egon Olsen, known for his short temper, striped suit, and cigar. By this role he earned an international fame though mostly in Eastern Europe, in the GDR he together with his colleagues became almost a cult figure. Among his TV roles must be mentioned his elegant and humorous ex-burglar Larsen in the series Huset på Christianshavn (“The House at Christianshavn” - the first Danish sitcom) and his role as the wise and courageous doctor Louis Hansen in the epic, historical drama-series Matador, both also shown outside Denmark. He was an able singer especially in shows or revues and his interpretation of Tim Spencer’s Cigarettes, whiskey and wild wild women (in Danish re-creation: Fandens Oldemor – “The Devil’s Great-Grandmother”) almost became his signature tune. He was an actor who combined great public sympathy with the ability to remain a private person with a modest lifestyle. After his death it was revealed that he had been a passionate art enthusiast and had amassed a valuable collection of modern paintings. Shortly after his death in 2004, Nordisk Film (the company that made the Olsen Gang movies) established a scholarship for actors in his name. The state-owned road to Vridsløselille Statsfængsel (the prison where his Egon Olsen character was a frequent "guest"), was renamed by the city of Albertslund to Egon Olsens Vej (Egon Olsen Road). On 24 October 2005, his native city of Odense named a square Ove Sprogøes Plads (Ove Sprogøe Square) in his honour. And the bar 'Cafe Halvvejen', named a shot in his honor.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2018 | Olsen Banden for altid · as Egon Olsen |
| 1998 | The Olsen Gang - Final Mission · as Egon Olsen |
| 1998 | H.C. Andersen's The Long Shadow · as Bedstefaderen |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Charlot og Charlotte · as Grev Birksted |
| 1996 | Charlot and Charlotte (TV Series) · as Grev Birksted |
| 1996 | Sandmann's Dummies feat. Olsenbande: Mächtig gewaltig · as Egon Olsen |
| 1995 | Carmen & Babyface · as Engelsk Lærere |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Fangerne på Fortet (TV Series) · as The Wise Man |
| 1992 | Crumb at a Gallop · as Anders |
| 1992 | Jasper's Ghost · as The Ghost |
| 1990 | War of the Birds · as The Male Magpie (voice) |
| 1988 | Station 13 (TV Series) · as Nielsen |
| 1988 | Elvis Hansen, en samfundshjælper · as Knudsen |
| 1987 | Hip Hip Hurrah! · as Bonatzi |
| 1987 | Sådan er det bare (TV Series) · as Kurt (anettes Far) |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | Murder in the Dark · as Bille |
| 1985 | Når engle elsker · as Gabriel, Archangel |
| 1984 | Anthonsen (TV Series) · as Holger Anthonsen |
| 1984 | Nissebanden (TV Series) · as Karl-Heinz Bierbaum |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Limpan · as Preben |
| 1982 | The Imprudent Lover · as Overbetjent Olufsen |
| 1982 | Your Money or Your Life · as Bankdirektør |
| 1981 | The Olsen Gang Long Gone · as Egon Olsen |
| 1981 | Olsen-bandens flugt - over plankeværket · as Egon Olsen |
| 1981 | Slingrevalsen · as Larsen |
| 1980 | Denmark Closed Down · as Speaker |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders · as Egon Olsen |
| 1979 | Christmas in the old town (TV Series) · as Nissefar |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Matador (TV Series) · as Dr. Louis Hansen |
| 1978 | The Olsen Gang Goes to War · as Egon Olsen |
| 1978 | The Adventures of Picasso · as Karen Blixen |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | You Are Not Alone · as Kim's Father / Superintendent |
| 1977 | The Olsen Gang Outta Sight · as Egon Olsen |
| 1977 | Mind Your Back, Professor · as Konkurrerende Redaktør |
| 1976 | The Moelleby Affair · as Digter Mortensen |
| 1976 | The Olsen Gang Sees Red · as Egon Olsen |
| 1976 | The Twelve Tasks of Asterix · as Asterix (danish) |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | That Brief Summer · as Baronen |
| 1975 | The Goldcabbage Family · as Leopold Phieselsknast |
| 1975 | The Olsen Gang on the Track · as Egon Olsen |
| 1974 | The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang · as Egon Olsen |
| 1974 | Et dukkehjem · as Sagfører Krogstad |
| 1973 | The Hour of Parting · as Michael Jacobsen |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | The Olsen Gang Runs Amok · as Egon Olsen |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Uha-uha (TV Series) · as Various Roles (1974-1975) |
| 1972 | The Olsen Gang's Big Score · as Egon Olsen |
| 1972 | Lenin, You Rascal, You · as Mulligan |
| 1971 | The Missing Clerk · as Teodor Amsted |
| 1971 | The Olsen Gang in Jutland · as Egon Olsen |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Our Home Is Our Castle · as Hr. Larsen |
| 1970 | The Only Way · as Mr. Petersen |
| 1970 | De 5 i fedtefadet · as Onkel Quentin |
| 1970 | Rend mig i revolutionen · as Arthur Antonsen |
| 1970 | Tough Guys of the Prairie · as Dommer |
| 1970 | The Ways of Women · as Gammel Døv Dame |
| 1970 | The House at Christianshavn (TV Series) · as Larsen |
| 1970 | Give God a Chance on Sunday · as Præst Ved Roskilde Domkirke |
| 1969 | Five and the Spies · as Onkel Quentin |
| 1969 | The Olsen Gang in a Fix · as Egon Olsen |
| 1969 | The Egborg Girl · as Advokat Kurt Mikkelsen |
| 1969 | Fun in the Streets · as "fløjten" |
| 1969 | Along Came a Soldier · as Baron Royal King Von Konig |
| 1969 | Kisses Right and Left · as Ruths Husband |
| 1968 | The Veterinarian's Adopted Children · as Kristian |
| 1968 | The Olsen Gang · as Egon Olsen |
| 1968 | Magic in Town · as Politiassistent Møller |
| 1968 | Soldaterkammerater på bjørnetjeneste · as Oberst Ved Konkurrerende Regiment |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Det var en lørdag aften · as Johansen |
| 1968 | Days in My Father's House · as Gunnar |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | Onkel Joakims hemmelighed · as Direktør Schwartz |
| 1967 | Martha · as Hovmester Watson |
| 1967 | Elsk... din næste! · as Pastor Weigaard |
| 1967 | Min kones ferie · as Apoteker John Bjerre |
| 1967 | I Belong to Me · as Værgen |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | The Reluctant Sadist · as Baron |
| 1966 | Soyas tagsten · as Principle |
| 1966 | The Girl and the Viscount · as Nielsen |
| 1966 | Slap af Frede! · as David Smith |
| 1966 | Der var engang · as Første Frier |
| 1966 | Søskende · as Bedemanden |
| 1966 | Tre små piger · as Biebitz Von Biebitz |
| 1966 | Flagermusen · as Blind |
| 1965 | Strike First Freddy · as David Smith |
| 1965 | Een pige og 39 sømænd · as Andersen |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | The Girl and the Playboy · as Andresen - Advokat |
| 1965 | It's Nifty in the Navy · as Knud Hansen |
| 1965 | Passer passer piger · as Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1965 | En ven i bolignøden · as Børge Blom |
| 1964 | Don Olsen kommer til byen · as Brandmand |
| 1964 | Summer in Tyrol · as Sigismund Sülzheimer |
| 1964 | Når enden er go' · as Thør |
| 1964 | Majorens oppasser · as Major Clausen |
| 1963 | Støv for Alle Pengene · as Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1963 | Bussen · as Vik |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Frøken Nitouche · as Ferdinand Piper, Teaterdirektør |
| 1963 | Miss April · as Lægeforsker Vagn Jochumsen |
| 1963 | Peters landlov · as Direktør William H. Schmidt |
| 1963 | Dronningens vagtmester · as Tom, "kulsoen"s Mand |
| 1963 | We're Doing Alright · as Opfinderen |
| 1963 | The Girl and the Press Photographer · as Madsen |
| 1962 | Drømmen om det hvide slot · as Johan |
| 1962 | Oskar · as Direktør Bernhard Bang |
| 1962 | Det støver stadig · as Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1962 | Det stod i avisen · as Læge S. Gregersen |
| 1962 | Sømænd og svigermødre · as Peter Jensen - Kanustis Ven |
| 1962 | Crazy Paradise · as Simon |
| 1962 | Journey to the Seventh Planet · as Barry O'sullivan |
| 1962 | Lykkens musikanter · as Havemand Texas |
| 1961 | The Musketeers · as Tam |
| 1961 | Støv på hjernen · as Hr. Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1961 | Sorte Shara · as Tom |
| 1961 | Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør · as Anton |
| 1960 | Forelsket i København · as Carni |
| 1960 | The Baroness from the Gas Station · as Lars Tofte |
| 1960 | The Greeneyed Elephant · as Tolderen |
| 1960 | Poeten og Lillemor og Lotte · as Anton |
| 1959 | Charles' Aunt · as Charles Smith |
| 1959 | Onkel Bill fra New York · as Johnny Jensen |
| 1959 | The Poet and the Little Mother · as Anton |
| 1958 | Styrmand Karlsen · as Ole Olsen |
| 1957 | Tag til marked i Fjordby · as Knud Tofte |
| 1957 | Der var engang en gade · as Danselærer Johny Johnsen |
| 1957 | |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | Færgekroen · as Lars Tofte, Kroejer Og Færgemand |
| 1956 | Kispus · as Max Møller |
| 1956 | Hvad vil De ha'? · as Gæst Hos Hansens |
| 1955 | Det var paa Rundetaarn · as Hans Ramløse |
| 1955 | Min datter Nelly · as Mand I Højttalervogn På Fyn |
| 1955 | On Faith and Law · as Henry |
| 1954 | |
| 1954 | I kongens klæ'r · as Jens Rasmussen - Rekrut 65 |
| 1953 | Father of Four · as Bager Høst |
| 1953 | Ved Kongelunden... · as Vognstyrer Iversen |
| 1953 | Den gamle mølle paa Mols · as Buschauffør |
| 1953 | |
| 1953 | Vi som går køkkenvejen · as Skrædder Opdal |
| 1953 | Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen · as Nolle |
| 1952 | The Big Run · as Fuld Mand I Bus |
| 1952 | Rekrut 67, Petersen · as "68" |
| 1951 | Dorte · as Hr. Smith |
| 1951 | |
| 1951 | |
| 1951 | Nålen · as Helmer, Kriminalassistent |
| 1950 | Smedestræde 4 · as Ejnar - Pouls Ven - Cyklebud |
| 1950 | Lyn-fotografen · as Ole, Bud For Billedrevyen |
| 1950 | The Red Horses · as Niels Peter Dalum, Oles Medstuderende |
| 1949 | |
| 1948 | Tre år efter · as Hotelkarlen |
| 1948 | Kristinus Bergman · as Bud Med Nøgle |
| 1948 | |
| 1948 | |
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