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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Olsen Gang: Forever!
Character: Benny Frandsen
MOVIE • 2018
Vitello
Character: Gud (voice)
MOVIE • 2018
Historien om Olsen Banden
Character:
MOVIE • 2015
Silent Heart
Character: Poul
MOVIE • 2014
The Experiment
Character: Hr. Omann
MOVIE • 2010
White Night
Character: Jacob Nymann
MOVIE • 2007
When a Man Comes Home
Character: Direktøren
MOVIE • 2007
The Black Madonna
Character: Kurt
MOVIE • 2007
Gambler
Character: Himself (The film consultant)
MOVIE • 2006
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
Character: Benny Frandsen
MOVIE • 1998
I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now
Character: Peter
MOVIE • 1998
Den store kul-tur
Character: Kultur borgmester
MOVIE • 1996
Murder in Paradise
Character: Redaktør Otzen
MOVIE • 1988
Hip Hip Hurrah!
Character: Michael Ancher
MOVIE • 1987
Jul på slottet
Character: Kongen
TV • 1986
Ballerup Boulevard
Character: Ralf, Pinkys far
MOVIE • 1986
Murder in the Dark
Character: Redaktør Otzen
MOVIE • 1986
The Wolf at the Door
Character: Durand-Ruel
MOVIE • 1986
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
Character: Benny Frandsen
MOVIE • 1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
Character: Benny Frandsen
MOVIE • 1981