Morten Grunwald

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).

Known for

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The Olsen Gang: Forever!

2018 ⭐ 8.0

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Vitello

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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Silent Heart

2014 ⭐ 6.6

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Gambler

2006 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2018

The Olsen Gang: Forever! Notable

Benny Frandsen · 2018

⭐ 8.0

Vitello

Gud (voice) · 2018

⭐ 6.0

2014

Silent Heart

Poul · 2014

⭐ 6.6

2010

The Experiment

Hr. Omann · 2010

⭐ 4.2

2007

White Night

Jacob Nymann · 2007

⭐ 4.6

When a Man Comes Home

Direktøren · 2007

⭐ 4.9

The Black Madonna

Kurt · 2007

⭐ 4.9

2006

Gambler

Himself (The film consultant) · 2006

⭐ 6.7

1998

The Olsen Gang's Last Trick

Benny Frandsen · 1998

⭐ 5.9

I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now

Peter · 1998

⭐ 5.5

1988

Murder in Paradise

Redaktør Otzen · 1988

⭐ 5.8

1987

Hip Hip Hurrah!

Michael Ancher · 1987

⭐ 4.7

1986

Ballerup Boulevard Notable

Ralf, Pinkys far · 1986

⭐ 7.0

Murder in the Dark

Redaktør Otzen · 1986

⭐ 6.1

The Wolf at the Door

Durand-Ruel · 1986

⭐ 5.3

1981

The Olsen Gang Long Gone

Benny Frandsen · 1981

⭐ 6.5

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

Benny Frandsen · 1981

⭐ 6.9

1979

The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders

Benny Frandsen · 1979

⭐ 6.8

1978

The Olsen Gang Goes to War

Benny Frandsen · 1978

⭐ 6.9

1977

The Olsen Gang Outta Sight Notable

Benny Frandsen · 1977

⭐ 7.1

Asger Jorn

Speaker · 1977

1976

The Olsen Gang Sees Red Notable

Benny Frandsen · 1976

⭐ 7.4

Kassen stemmer

1976

⭐ 5.4

Den dobbelte mand Notable

1976

⭐ 9.0

1975

The Olsen Gang on the Track Notable

Benny Frandsen · 1975

⭐ 7.2

Only the Truth Notable

Ejnarsen · 1975

⭐ 7.0

1974

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Notable

Benny Frandsen · 1974

⭐ 7.2

1973

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

Benny Frandsen · 1973

⭐ 6.8

1972

The Olsen Gang's Big Score

Benny Frandsen · 1972

⭐ 6.8

1971

Pelsen Notable

Lange Aage · 1971

⭐ 9.0

The Olsen Gang in Jutland

Benny Frandsen · 1971

⭐ 7.0

I morgen, min elskede

1971

⭐ 6.0

1970

Amour

Brandmajoren · 1970

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Ove Sprogøe

Egon Olsen

Poul Bundgaard

Kjeld Jensen

Kirsten Walther

Yvonne Jensen

Ove Verner Hansen

Bøffen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Vitello's Mother (voice)

Nicolaj Kopernikus

Gregers (voice)

Full filmography

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The Olsen Gang: Forever!

2018 ⭐ 8.0

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Vitello

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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Silent Heart

2014 ⭐ 6.6

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The Experiment

2010 ⭐ 4.2

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White Night

2007 ⭐ 4.6

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When a Man Comes Home

2007 ⭐ 4.9

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The Black Madonna

2007 ⭐ 4.9

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Gambler

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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The Olsen Gang's Last Trick

1998 ⭐ 5.9

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I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now

1998 ⭐ 5.5

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Murder in Paradise

1988 ⭐ 5.8

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Hip Hip Hurrah!

1987 ⭐ 4.7

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Ballerup Boulevard

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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Murder in the Dark

1986 ⭐ 6.1

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The Wolf at the Door

1986 ⭐ 5.3

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The Olsen Gang Long Gone

1981 ⭐ 6.5

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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

1981 ⭐ 6.9

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The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders

1979 ⭐ 6.8

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The Olsen Gang Goes to War

1978 ⭐ 6.9

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The Olsen Gang Outta Sight

1977 ⭐ 7.1