Acting
Morten Grunwald
1934-2018
Known for The Olsen Gang, The Olsen Gang's Big Score, The Olsen Gang Sees Red.
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Born12/09/1934
Died11/14/2018
AgeDied at 83
BirthplaceOdense, Denmark
DepartmentActing
Also known asWalter 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).
