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Ove Sprogøe (1919–2004)

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Ove Sprogøe was one of Denmark's finest and most treasured actors. Born in 1919 in Odense, where he also grew up, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. He married his wife Eva in 1945, the same year as his stage debut at Folketeatret in Copenhagen. Through a long career in film, television and theatre... See full bio »

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Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen
in Odense, Denmark

Died:

(age 84) in Tårnby, Denmark
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1998 Olsen-bandens sidste stik
Egon Olsen
 
1998 H.C. Andersen's The Long Shadow
Bedstefaderen (voice)
 
1996 Charlot og Charlotte (TV mini-series)
Grev Birksted
– Nu forlader I mig (1996) … Grev Birksted
– Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham (1996) … Grev Birksted
 
1995 Carmen & Babyface
Engelsk lærere
 
1994 Kærlighed ved første desperate blik
Max's far
 
1994 Fangerne på fortet (TV series)
The Wise Man
 
1993 Jasper's Ghost
Spøgelset
 
1992 Krummerne 2: Stakkels Krumme
Anders
 
1990 War of the Birds
Skade (voice)
 
1990 Dr. Dip (TV series)
Finn Klar Rask
– Du er da ikke Dip (1990) … Finn Klar Rask
– Det er hap som hip Dr. Dip (1990) … Finn Klar Rask
– Har de fået pip Dr. Dip (1990) … Finn Klar Rask
– Dr. Dip (1990) … Finn Klar Rask
– Er de Dr. Dip (1990) … Finn Klar Rask
 
1988-1989 Station 13 (TV series)
Nielsen
– Episode #1.8 (1989) … Nielsen
– Episode #1.7 (1989) … Nielsen
– Episode #1.6 (1989) … Nielsen
– Episode #1.5 (1988) … Nielsen
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Nielsen
See all 8 episodes »
 
1988 Elvis Hansen, en samfundshjælper
Direktør Knudsen
 
1987 Hip Hip Hurrah!
Bonatzi
 
1987 Sidste akt
Doktor Jenkins
 
1986 Mord i mørket
Bille
 
1985 Når engle elsker
Gabriel
 
1984 Anthonsen (TV series)
Holger Anthonsen / Anthonsen
– Millioner med mere: Part 2 (1984) … Anthonsen
– Millioner med mere: Part 1 (1984) … Holger Anthonsen
– Den gale mand (1984) … Holger Anthonsen
– Den døde mand (1984) … Holger Anthonsen
– Den store sag (1984) … Holger Anthonsen
 
1984 Nissebanden (TV series)
Karl-Heinz Bierbaum
– Lige til øllet (1984) … Karl-Heinz Bierbaum
 
1984 Ikke lutter lagkage (TV series)
Niels-Arthur
– Spil for galleriet (1984) … Niels-Arthur
– Her kommer chimpansen (1984) … Niels-Arthur
– Hvem elsker bistanden? (1984) … Niels-Arthur
– I familiens skød (1984) … Niels-Arthur
 
1984 In the Middle of the Night
Susan's father
 
1983 Hole in One (short)
Course manager
 
1983 Kurt og Valde
Knudsen
 
1983 Limpan
Preben
 
1983 Så gIKK' (TV series)
Various Roles
 
1982 The Imprudent Lover
Overbetjent Olufsen
 
1982 Henover midten (TV series)
Erich von Herning
– Adel forpligter... (1982) … Erich von Herning
 
1982 Your Money or Your Life
Marcussen
 
1978-1982 Matador (TV series)
Dr. Louis Hansen
– New Look (1982) … Dr. Louis Hansen
– Mellem brødre (1981) … Dr. Louis Hansen
– Det går jo godt (1981) … Dr. Louis Hansen
– Vi vil fred her til lands (1981) … Dr. Louis Hansen
– Den 11. time (1981) … Dr. Louis Hansen
See all 21 episodes »
 
1981 Olsen-banden over alle bjerge
Egon Olsen
 
1981 Olsen-bandens flugt over plankeværket
Egon Olsen
 
1981 Krigsdøtre (TV series)
Hr. Christensen
– Kirsten 1968/69/70 (1981) … Hr. Christensen
– Hanne 1961 (1981) … Hr. Christensen
 
1981 Slingrevalsen
Larsen
 
1980 Denmark Closed Down
Radio-speaker
 
1980 Trællenes børn (voice)
 
1980 Vores år (TV series)
Ludvig Blom
– 1979 (1980) … Ludvig Blom
– 1977 (1980) … Ludvig Blom
– 1973 (1980) … Ludvig Blom
– 1971 (1980) … Ludvig Blom
 
1979 The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
Egon Olsen
 
1979 Jul i Gammelby (TV series)
Nissefar
– Og så blev det atter Jul...! (1979) … Nissefar
– Louise tror, håbet er ude... (1979) … Nissefar
– Noget går op for nogen (1979) … Nissefar
– Borgmestergård eller kræmmerhus? (1979) … Nissefar
– Nu skal der handles (1979) … Nissefar
See all 24 episodes »
 
1979 The Revolt of the Thralls (voice)
 
1979 Johnny Larsen
Generalen
 
1979 Rend mig i traditionerne
Lis' far
 
1979 Krigernes børn
Instrumentmageren Andante
 
1979 A Midsummer's Play (TV movie)
Blind Man
 
1978 Ikk' (TV series)
Various Roles (1978)
 
1978 Hvem myrder hvem?
 
1978 The Olson Gang Goes to War
Egon Olsen
 
1978 The Adventures of Picasso
Karen Blixen/Narrator (voice)
 
1978 Lille spejl
Præst
 
1978 You Are Not Alone
Kims far - Forstander
 
1970-1977 Huset på Christianshavn (TV series)
Larsen
– Hus forbi (1977) … Larsen
– Miljølovprisning (1977) … Larsen
– Tab og vind med samme sind (1977) … Larsen
– Hvad fatter gør - (1977) … Larsen
– Fru Hammerstedt i knibe (1977) … Larsen
See all 49 episodes »
 
1977 The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
Egon Olsen
 
1977 Mind Your Back, Professor
Konkurrerende redaktør
 
1976 The Moelleby Affair
Digter Mortensen
 
1976 The Olsen Gang Sees Red
Egon Olsen
 
1976 Hearts High
Psykiater
 
1976 That Brief Summer
Baronen
 
1975 The Goldcabbage Family
Leopold Phielselknast
 
1975 The Olsen Gang on the Track
Egon Olsen
 
1972 Uha-uha (TV series)
Various Roles (1974-1975)
 
1974 The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
Egon Olsen
 
1974 Et dukkehjem (TV movie)
Sagfører Krogstad
 
1973 The Hour of Parting
Michael Jacobsen
 
1973 I Adams verden (TV movie)
Erling
 
1973 The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
Egon Olsen
 
1973 Askepot (TV movie)
 
1972 Mor, jeg har patienter
Mystisk person, der vil ha' lejligheden
 
1972 Dagmar Is Where It's at
Teaterpublikum
 
1972 The Family with 100 Children
Købmand Lakridsrod
 
1972 The Olsen Gang's Big Score
Egon Olsen
 
1972 Lenin, You Rascal, You
Britisk ambassadør Mulligan
 
1971 Den forsvundne fuldmægtig
Teodor Amsted
 
1971 The Olsen Gang in Jutland
Egon Olsen
 
1971 Hjemme hos William (TV movie)
Henrik
 
1971 Sunny Beach Revolution
Mand fra en anden klode
 
1971 Ballade på Christianshavn
Hr. Larsen
 
1970 The Only Way
Mr. Petersen
 
1970 De 5 i fedtefadet
Onkel Quentin
 
1970 Revolution My A..
Arthur Antonsen
 
1970 Tough Guys of the Prairie
Dommer
 
1970 The Ways of Women
Gammel døv dame
 
1970 Give God a Chance on Sunday
Præst ved Roskilde Domkirke
 
1969 Five and the Spies
Uncle Quentin
 
1969 The Olsen Gang in a Fix
Egon Olsen
 
1969 The Egborg Girl
Advokat Kurt Mikkelsen
 
1969 Fun in the Streets
Fløjten
 
1969 Along Came a Soldier
Baron Royal King von Konig
 
1969 Kisses Right and Left
Ruths Husband
 
1968 The Veterinarian's Adopted Children
Dr. Louis Hansen
 
1968/I The Olsen Gang
Egon Olsen
 
1968 Magic in Town
Politiassistent Møller
 
1968 Soldaterkammerater på bjørnetjeneste
Oberst
 
1968 Det er så synd for farmand
Sørensen, Kongresdeltager
 
1968 Det var en lørdag aften
Johansen
 
1968 Må jeg lege med (TV movie)
 
1968 En maler kommer sjældent alene (TV short)
Malersvenden
 
1968 Days in My Father's House
Gunnar
 
1968 Farvel Thomas (TV movie)
Lægen
 
1967 Onkel Joakims hemmelighed
Direktør Schwartz
 
1967 Martha
Hovmester Watson
 
1967 Elsk... din næste!
Præsten
 
1967 Min kones ferie
Apoteker John Bjerre
 
1967 I Belong to Me
Værgen
 
1967 They Are Not Oranges, They Are Horses
Mortensen, the Greengrocer
 
1967 Story of Barbara
 
1967 Copenhagen Design (TV short)
 
1967 The Reluctant Sadist
The Baron
 
1966 Soyas tagsten
Rektor
 
1966 Kom frit frem (TV movie)
Palle Svendsen, impressario
 
1966 Pigen og greven
Nielsen
 
1966 Relax Freddie
David Smith
 
1966 Der var engang
Første frier
 
1966 Søskende
Bedemanden
 
1966 Tre små piger
Biebitz Von Biebitz
 
1966 Flagermusen
Vind
 
1965 Slå først, Frede!
David Smith
 
1965 Een pige og 39 sømænd
Bådsmand Andersen
 
1965 Mor bag rattet
Kørerlærer Enoch
 
1965 The Girl and the Millionaire
Advokat Andersen
 
1965 It's Nifty in the Navy
Knud Hansen
 
1965 Passer passer piger
Thorbjørn Hansen
 
1965 Mille, Marie og mig. Eller Giselle eller? (TV short)
Politibetjenten
 
1965 En ven i bolignøden
Børge Blom
 
1964 Don Olsen kommer til byen
Brandmand
 
1964 Summer in Tyrol
Sigismund Sülzheimer
 
1964 Når enden er go'
Thør
 
1964 Majorens oppasser
Major Clausen
 
1963 Støv for alle pengene
Thorbjørn Hansen
 
1963 Bussen
Vik
 
1963 Et døgn uden løgn
Rasmussen
 
1963 Frøken Nitouche
Ferdinand Piper
 
1963 Miss April
Lægeforsker Vagn Jochumsen
 
1963 Peters landlov
Direktør William H. Schmidt
 
1963 Dronningens vagtmester
Tam
 
1963 Vi har det jo dejligt
Opfinderen
 
1963 The Girl and the Press Photographer
Madsen
 
1962 Drømmen om det hvide slot
Johan
 
1962 Oskar
Bernhard Bang, direktør
 
1962 Det støver stadig
Thorbjørn Hansen
 
1962 Det stod i avisen
Læge S. Gregersen
 
1962 Sømænd og svigermødre
Peter Jensen
 
1962 Crazy Paradise
Simon
 
1962 Journey to the Seventh Planet
Barry O'Sullivan
 
1962 Lykkens musikanter
Havemand Texas
 
1961 The Musketeers
Tam
 
1961 Støv på hjernen
Hr. Thorbjørn Hansen
 
1961 Sorte Shara
Tom
 
1961 Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør
Anton
 
1960 Forelsket i København
Carni
 
1960 Baronessen fra benzintanken
Lars Tofte
 
1960 The Greeneyed Elephant
Tolderen
 
1960 Poeten og Lillemor og Lotte
Anton
 
1959 Charles' Aunt
Charles Smith
 
1959 Onkel Bill fra New York
Johnny Jensen
 
1959 The Poet and the Little Mother
Anton
 
1959 TV te' vands (TV movie)
Olsen, sailor
 
1958 Styrmand Karlsen
Ole Olsen
 
1957 Tag til marked i Fjordby
Knud Tofte
 
1957 Der var engang en gade
Danselærer Johny Johnsen
 
1957 Be Dear to Me
Narren
 
1956 Den kloge mand
Niels
 
1956 Færgekroen
Lars Tofte
 
1956 Kispus
Max Møller
 
1956 Hvad vil De ha'?
Gæst der snakker for meget
 
1955 Det var paa Rundetaarn
Hans Ramløse
 
1955 På tro og love
Henry
 
1954 Det er så yndigt at følges ad
Lasses kollega
 
1954 I kongens klæ'r
Jens Rasmussen - rekrut 65
 
1953 Far til fire
Bager Høst
 
1953 Den gamle mølle paa Mols
Buschauffør
 
1953 Vi som går køkkenvejen
Skrædder Opdal
 
1953 Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen
Mælkemand Valde
 
1953 Ved Kongelunden...
Vognstyrer Iversen
 
1952 Det store løb
Drunk man in bus
 
1952 Rekrut 67, Petersen
Rekrut 68
 
1951 Dorte
Hr. Smith
 
1951 Vores fjerde far
Brudgom
 
1951 Nålen
Hilmar, betjent
 
1950 Smedestræde 4
Mand på cykel
 
1950 Lyn-fotografen
Ole, Bud for Billedrevyen
 
1950 The Red Horses
Niels Peter Dalum
 
1949 Kampen mod uretten
 
1948 Tre år efter
Hotelkarl
 
1948 Kristinus Bergman
 
1948 Støt står den danske sømand
Matros Henry
 
1948 I de lyse nætter
Erik Holm
 
1948 Penge som græs
 
1947 Hatten er sat
Ekspedient i Magasin Heiberg
 
1947 Lise kommer til Byen
Filmoperatør (uncredited)
 
1947 Swedenhielm Family
Togpassager
 
1946 Discretion Wanted
Bager Jacobsen
 
1946 Hans store aften
Piccolo Sørensen
 
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1956 Færgekroen (performer: "Splitte mine bramsejl", "I Færgekroen")
 
1955 Det var paa Rundetaarn (performer: "Den hænger i mit øre", "Det var på Rundetårn", "Will you give me love Vil du gi' mig lov")
 
1953 Ved Kongelunden... (performer: "Der kommer altid en sporvogn og en pige til")
 
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2010 Olsen Gang Gets Polished (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1998 Langer Samstag (TV series)
Himself
– Die Olsenbande (1998) … Himself
 
1997 NatMadsen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Die Olsenbande läßt grüßen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself / Sultan
– Troldspejlet special: Aladdin (1993) … Himself / Sultan (also archive footage)
 
1990 Fup eller fakta (TV series)
Himself - Participant
– Episode dated 8 October 1990 (1990) … Himself - Participant
 
1990 Dirch Passer (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Lily Broberg - portræt af en skuespiller (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Tivoli-Revyen 1988 (TV special)
Himself/Various Roles
 
1985 Rock for Afrika (TV special documentary)
Himself - Prologue Speaker 'Plant et træ'
 
1978 Bandefører Balling (TV special documentary)
Himself - Actor
 
1956 Penge med posten (documentary)
 
1949 Berlingske tidende (documentary short)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Store danskere (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Go' aften Danmark (TV series)
 
1978 Lørdagshjørnet (TV series)
 
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