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Ove Sprogøe is a Actor Danois born on 21 december 1919 at Odense (Danemark)
Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of these is actor Henning Sprogøe.
He made his debut in the film Hans Store Aften (His Big Night). His characteristic prominent chin that had been feared an obstacle of his career did not prevent him from being one of the most versatile and used Danish actors. His strength laid in the almost diabolic, mischievous and brash but he effortlessly played meek and shy types as well as elegantiers. Among his many roles on stage in classic plays might be mentioned Mephisto in Faust, the title figure of Strindberg's The Father and some Molière and Bertolt Brecht characters. An extremely popular actor in Denmark, he played many diverse roles, including several recurring television parts. He appeared in 157 films, making him one of the hardest-working actors in the history of Danish film. In his early years he often was the part of a duo working together with his friend and colleague Dirch Passer.
He is probably best known for playing one of the lead roles in the Olsen Gang movies, along with Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard, playing the gang leader Egon Olsen, known for his short temper, striped suit, and cigar. By this role he earned an international fame though mostly in Eastern Europe, in the GDR he together with his colleagues became almost a cult figure. Among his TV roles must be mentioned his elegant and humorous ex-burglar Larsen in the series Huset på Christianshavn ("The House at Christianshavn" – the first Danish sitcom) and his role as the wise and courageous doctor Louis Hansen in the epic, historical drama-series Matador, both also shown outside Denmark.
He was an able singer especially in shows or revues and his interpretation of Tim Spencer's Cigarettes, whiskey and wild wild women (in Danish re-creation: Fandens Oldemor – "The Devil's Great-Grandmother") almost became his signature tune.
He was the Danish voice of the Sultan in the dub of Disney's Aladdin.
He was an actor who combined great public sympathy with the ability to remain a private person with a modest lifestyle. After his death it was revealed that he had been a passionate art enthusiast and had amassed a valuable collection of modern paintings.
Shortly after his death in 2004, Nordisk Film (the company that made the Olsen Gang movies) established a scholarship for actors in his name. The state-owned road to The State Prison in Vridsløselille (the prison where his Egon Olsen character was a frequent "guest"), was renamed by the city of Albertslund to Egon Olsens Vej (Egon Olsen Road). On 24 October 2005, his native city of Odense named a square Ove Sprogøes Plads (Ove Sprogøe Square) in his honour.
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Ove Sprogøe
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Nationality Danemark
Birth 21 december 1919 at Odense (Danemark)
Death 14 september 2004 (at 84 years) at Amager
Birth 21 december 1919 at Odense (Danemark)
Death 14 september 2004 (at 84 years) at Amager
He made his debut in the film Hans Store Aften (His Big Night). His characteristic prominent chin that had been feared an obstacle of his career did not prevent him from being one of the most versatile and used Danish actors. His strength laid in the almost diabolic, mischievous and brash but he effortlessly played meek and shy types as well as elegantiers. Among his many roles on stage in classic plays might be mentioned Mephisto in Faust, the title figure of Strindberg's The Father and some Molière and Bertolt Brecht characters. An extremely popular actor in Denmark, he played many diverse roles, including several recurring television parts. He appeared in 157 films, making him one of the hardest-working actors in the history of Danish film. In his early years he often was the part of a duo working together with his friend and colleague Dirch Passer.
He is probably best known for playing one of the lead roles in the Olsen Gang movies, along with Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard, playing the gang leader Egon Olsen, known for his short temper, striped suit, and cigar. By this role he earned an international fame though mostly in Eastern Europe, in the GDR he together with his colleagues became almost a cult figure. Among his TV roles must be mentioned his elegant and humorous ex-burglar Larsen in the series Huset på Christianshavn ("The House at Christianshavn" – the first Danish sitcom) and his role as the wise and courageous doctor Louis Hansen in the epic, historical drama-series Matador, both also shown outside Denmark.
He was an able singer especially in shows or revues and his interpretation of Tim Spencer's Cigarettes, whiskey and wild wild women (in Danish re-creation: Fandens Oldemor – "The Devil's Great-Grandmother") almost became his signature tune.
He was the Danish voice of the Sultan in the dub of Disney's Aladdin.
He was an actor who combined great public sympathy with the ability to remain a private person with a modest lifestyle. After his death it was revealed that he had been a passionate art enthusiast and had amassed a valuable collection of modern paintings.
Shortly after his death in 2004, Nordisk Film (the company that made the Olsen Gang movies) established a scholarship for actors in his name. The state-owned road to The State Prison in Vridsløselille (the prison where his Egon Olsen character was a frequent "guest"), was renamed by the city of Albertslund to Egon Olsens Vej (Egon Olsen Road). On 24 October 2005, his native city of Odense named a square Ove Sprogøes Plads (Ove Sprogøe Square) in his honour.
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Filmography of Ove Sprogøe (91 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Olsen Gang's Last Trick | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1997 | Barbara | Actor | |
| 1990 | War of the Birds | Actor | The Male Magpie (voice) |
| 1987 | Hip Hip Hurrah! | Actor | Bonatzi |
| 1984 | In the Middle of the Night | Actor | Susans father |
| 1981 | The Olsen Gang Long Gone | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1979 | Johnny Larsen | Actor | |
| 1978 | You Are Not Alone | Actor | Kim's Father / Superintendent |
| 1977 | Watch Your Back, Professor! | Actor | Konkurrerende redaktør |
| 1976 | The Moelleby affair | Actor | Digter Mortensen |
| 1976 | The Olsen Gang Sees Red | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1975 | The Olsen Gang on the Track | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1974 | The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1973 | The Olsen Gang Runs Amok | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1972 | Lenin, You Rascal, You | Actor | Mulligan |
| 1972 | The Olsen Gang's Big Score | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1971 | Our Home Is Our Castle | Actor | Hr. Larsen |
| 1971 | The Missing Clerk | Actor | Teodor Amsted |
| 1971 | The Olsen Gang in Jutland | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1970 | Amour | Actor | Gammel døv dame |
| 1970 | Famous Five Get in Trouble | Actor | Onkel Quentin |
| 1970 | Giv Gud en chance om søndagen | Actor | Præst ved Roskilde Domkirke |
| 1970 | Revolution My A.. | Actor | Arthur Antonsen |
| 1970 | Tough Guys of the Prairie | Actor | Dommer |
| 1970 | The Only Way | Actor | Mr. Petersen |
| 1969 | The Egborg Girl | Actor | Advokat Kurt Mikkelsen |
| 1969 | Fun in the Streets | Actor | "Fløjten" |
| 1969 | Kisses Right and Left | Actor | Ruths Husband |
| 1969 | The Olsen Gang in a Fix | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1968 | Magic in Town | Actor | Politiassistent Møller |
| 1968 | The Olsen Gang | Actor | Egon Olsen |
| 1968 | Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run | Actor | Oberst ved konkurrerende regiment |
| 1968 | The Veterinarian's Adopted Children | Actor | Kristian |
| 1967 | I Belong to Me | Actor | Værgen |
| 1967 | Love Thy Neighbour | Actor | Pastor Weigaard |
| 1967 | Martha | Actor | Hovmester Watson |
| 1967 | Onkel Joakims hemmelighed | Actor | Direktør Schwartz |
| 1966 | Der var engang | Actor | Første frier |
| 1966 | Flagermusen | Actor | Blind |
| 1966 | The Girl and the Viscount | Actor | Nielsen |
| 1966 | Relax Freddy | Actor | David Smith |
| 1965 | The Girl and the Playboy | Actor | Andresen - advokat |
| 1965 | It's Nifty in the Navy | Actor | Knud Hansen |
| 1965 | Passer Babysitting Girls | Actor | Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1964 | Don Olsen kommer til byen | Actor | Brandmand |
| 1964 | Majorens oppasser | Actor | Major Clausen |
| 1964 | Summer in Tyrol | Actor | Sigismund Sülzheimer |
| 1963 | Bussen | Actor | Vik |
| 1963 | Dronningens vagtmester | Actor | Tom, "Kulsoen"s mand |
| 1963 | Frøken Nitouche | Actor | Ferdinand Piper, teaterdirektør |
| 1963 | The Girl and the Press Photographer | Actor | Madsen |
| 1963 | Miss April | Actor | Lægeforsker Vagn Jochumsen |
| 1963 | Peters landlov | Actor | Direktør William H. Schmidt |
| 1963 | Dust for all the Money | Actor | Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1963 | Vi har det jo dejligt | Actor | Opfinderen |
| 1962 | Crazy Paradise | Actor | Simon |
| 1962 | Journey to the Seventh Planet | Actor | Barry O'Sullivan |
| 1962 | Lykkens musikanter | Actor | Havemand Texas |
| 1962 | Oskar | Actor | Direktør Bernhard Bang |
| 1962 | Sømænd og svigermødre | Actor | Peter Jensen - Kanustis ven |
| 1962 | Det stod i avisen | Actor | Læge S. Gregersen |
| 1962 | Still Dust on the Brain | Actor | Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1961 | The Musketeers | Actor | Tam |
| 1961 | Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør | Actor | Anton |
| 1961 | Dust on the Brain | Actor | Hr. Thorbjørn Hansen |
| 1960 | Baronessen fra benzintanken | Actor | Lars Tofte |
| 1960 | Forelsket i København | Actor | Carni |
| 1960 | The Greeneyed Elephant | Actor | Tolderen |
| 1960 | The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte | Actor | Anton |
| 1959 | Charles' Aunt | Actor | Charles Smith |
| 1959 | Onkel Bill fra New York | Actor | Johnny Jensen |
| 1959 | The Poet and the Little Mother | Actor | Anton |
| 1958 | Styrmand Karlsen | Actor | Ole Olsen |
| 1957 | Be Dear to Me | Actor | |
| 1957 | Tag til marked i Fjordby | Actor | Knud Tofte |
| 1956 | Færgekroen | Actor | Lars Tofte, kroejer og færgemand |
| 1956 | Hvad vil De ha'? | Actor | Gæst hos Hansens |
| 1956 | Kispus | Actor | Max Møller |
| 1955 | Det var paa Rundetaarn | Actor | Hans Ramløse |
| 1955 | På tro og love | Actor | Henry |
| 1954 | I kongens klæ'r | Actor | Jens Rasmussen - rekrut 65 |
| 1953 | Father of Four | Actor | Bager Høst |
| 1953 | Ved kongelunden... | Actor | Vognstyrer Iversen |
| 1952 | Rekrut 67, Petersen | Actor | "68" |
| 1952 | Det store løb | Actor | Fuld mand i bus |
| 1951 | Dorte | Actor | Hr. Smith |
| 1951 | All this - and Iceland too | Actor | |
| 1950 | The Red Horses | Actor | Niels Peter Dalum, Oles medstuderende |
| 1949 | Kampen mod uretten | Actor | |
| 1948 | The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman | Actor | |
| 1947 | Lise kommer til Byen | Actor | Filmoperatør (uncredited) |