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Ulf Pilgaard(1940-2024)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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The Candidate (2008)
Ulf Pilgaard is a Danish actor. He has appeared for over 40 years in comedy plays. He also had some major film roles, such as "Nattenvagten" by Ole Bornedal.

Ulf Pilgaard debuted as an actor in 1963 at "Alléscenen" as a member of the Collage-squad. From 1968 to 1972 he was in the "Cirkusrevyen", and then from 1973 to 1985 in the "Tivolirevyen", interspersed "Holstebrorevyen" 1978-1979.

Since 1986 he has been in "Cirkusrevyen". Throughout the 20 years from 1968 to 1988 Ulf Pilgaard also starred in DR (Danish Radio) programs of satire "Hey-Hey" and "Wow Wow".

In a longer period, he formed a film and especially onstage couple with Claus Ryskjær.

Ulf Pilgaard is known for during parodies of such famous Danish persons as Kirsten Hüttemeyer, Hanne Bech Hansen, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and Queen Margrethe.

Ulf Pilgaard has won several awards, such as the Bodil and a Robert for Best Actor in Farligt Venskab (1996). He won the revue price "Dirch of the Year" in 2006 and was nominated again in 2010.

Ulf Pilgaard's father was a priest.

He attended school in Frederiksberg where he meet Ole Michelsen who later turned out to be a reputable film critic and they developed a lasting friendship.

Later on Ulf Pilgaard studied to be a priest and was classmate with Henrik Stangerup and John Mill Gardens. During his theological studies on Elers' College from the 15th April 1962 to 15th May 1967. Preben Kaas and others (Henrik Stangerup) caused him to drop out of the theological studies to become a full time actor.

He has two children with Gitte Pilgaard.
BornNovember 15, 1940
DiedOctober 28, 2024(83)
BornNovember 15, 1940
DiedOctober 28, 2024(83)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Body Switch (1995)
Body Switch
5.6
  • Per Wahlin
  • Jonas
  • 1995
Nightwatch (1994)
Nightwatch
7.2
  • Kommisæren
  • 1994
The Candidate (2008)
The Candidate
6.2
  • Martin Schiller
  • 2008
Nicklas Svale Andersen, Julie Grundtvig Wester, Christian Heldbo Wienberg, and Frederikke Thomassen in Tempelriddernes skat (2006)
Tempelriddernes skat
5.7
  • Johannes
  • 2006

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Actor



  • Hold the Line
    Short
    • Christian-Bent
    • 2023
  • Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023)
    Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever
    5.8
    • Wörmer
    • 2023
  • All I Want for Christmas: The Magic Time Machine (2022)
    All I Want for Christmas: The Magic Time Machine
    5.0
    • Rektor
    • 2022
  • Alle for fire (2022)
    Alle for fire
    4.9
    • Tandlæge
    • 2022
  • Stina Ekblad, Ulf Pilgaard, Emma Pi, Johannes Lilleøre, and Annika Aakjær in Esthers orkester (2022)
    Esthers orkester
    5.3
    • Jørgen
    • 2022
  • Cirkusrevyen 2021 (2021)
    Cirkusrevyen 2021
    • Ulf Pilgaard
    • 2021
  • Peter Frödin in Grethes jul (2020)
    Grethes jul
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Victor
    • 2020
  • Ella Testa Kusk in All I Want for Christmas 2 (2020)
    All I Want for Christmas 2
    5.6
    • Rektor
    • 2020
  • Cirkusrevyen 2020 - Revy på afstand (2020)
    Cirkusrevyen 2020 - Revy på afstand
    • Ulf Pilgaard
    • 2020
  • Revy på afstand (2020)
    Revy på afstand
    TV Series
    • Jørgen Leth
    • 2020
  • Ella Testa Kusk in All I Want for Christmas (2018)
    All I Want for Christmas
    5.7
    • Rektor
    • 2018
  • Cirkusrevyen 2015 (2015)
    Cirkusrevyen 2015
    • Him self
    • 2015
  • Cirkusrevyen 2014 (2014)
    Cirkusrevyen 2014
    • Him self
    • 2014
  • Lise Nørgaard, Cecilie Frøkjær, and Eva Bendix in Her er dit liv (1983)
    Her er dit liv
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Friend
    • 2013
  • Cirkusrevyen 2013 (2013)
    Cirkusrevyen 2013
    • Him self
    • 2013

Writer



  • Lisbet Dahl and Ulf Pilgaard in Lisbet & Ulf show (2010)
    Lisbet & Ulf show
    5.2
    Video
    • creator
    • 2010
  • Ulf og Claus Show (1980)
    Ulf og Claus Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980

Soundtrack



  • Noedebo Vicarage (1974)
    Noedebo Vicarage
    5.4
    • performer: "Højt fra træets grønne top" (uncredited)
    • 1974

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KANDIDATEN - Trailer (UK Subs)
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KANDIDATEN - Trailer (UK Subs)

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  • Alternative name
    • Ulf Pilegaard
  • Height
    • 6′ 5¼″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • November 15, 1940
    • Skive, Denmark
  • Died
    • October 28, 2024
    • Hellerup, Denmark(Cardiac arrest)
  • Spouse
    • Gitte Vibeke Pilgaard1970 - November 23, 2016 (her death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    First performance on Alléscenen (1963) as member of "Collagetruppen"

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