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

Matador

The House at Christianshavn

The House at Christianshavn

The House at Christianshavn

Jul på slottet

The Olsen Gang Long Gone

Hip Hip Hurrah!

Silent Heart

All Movies (65)

• The Olsen Gang: Forever!2018 · as Benny Frandsen
• Vitello2018 · as Gud (voice)
• Historien om Olsen Banden2015
• Silent Heart2014 · as Poul
• The Experiment2010 · as Hr. Omann
• White Night2007 · as Jacob Nymann
• When a Man Comes Home2007 · as Direktøren
• The Black Madonna2007 · as Kurt
• Gambler2006 · as Himself (The film consultant)
• The Olsen Gang's Last Trick1998 · as Benny Frandsen
• I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now1998 · as Peter
• Den store kul-tur1996 · as Kultur borgmester
• Murder in Paradise1988 · as Redaktør Otzen
• Hip Hip Hurrah!1987 · as Michael Ancher
• Ballerup Boulevard1986 · as Ralf, Pinkys far
• Murder in the Dark1986 · as Redaktør Otzen
• The Wolf at the Door1986 · as Durand-Ruel
• The Olsen Gang Long Gone1981 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence1981 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders1979 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang Goes to War1978 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang Outta Sight1977 · as Benny Frandsen
• Asger Jorn1977 · as Speaker
• The Olsen Gang Sees Red1976 · as Benny Frandsen
• Kassen stemmer1976
• Den dobbelte mand1976
• Hjerter er trumf1976
• Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde1976 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang on the Track1975 · as Benny Frandsen
• Only the Truth1975 · as Ejnarsen
• The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang1974 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang Runs Amok1973 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Olsen Gang's Big Score1972 · as Benny Frandsen
• Pelsen1971 · as Lange Aage
• The Olsen Gang in Jutland1971 · as Benny Frandsen
• I morgen, min elskede1971
• En mand1971
• Amour1970 · as Brandmajoren
• The Olsen Gang in a Fix1969 · as Benny Frandsen
• The Egborg Girl1969 · as Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen
• Along Came a Soldier1969
• Days in My Father's House1968 · as Jens, Kirstens bror
• The Olsen Gang1968 · as Benny Frandsen
• Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run1968 · as Læge
• Det var en lørdag aften1968 · as Hans
• I den grønne skov1968
• Life with Daddy1967 · as Herbert Nielsen
• Martha1967 · as Knud Hansen
• Pretty-Arne and Rosa1967 · as Arne Herluf Jensen
• Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste1967
• I Stykker1966 · as Jan
• Nu stiger den1966 · as Pehtersen - hans assistent
• Relax Freddy1966 · as Frede Hansen
• Dyden går amok1966 · as Niels, fisker
• Strike First Freddy1965 · as Frede Hansen
• Een pige og 39 sømænd1965 · as Peter Eberhardt
• Landmandsliv1965 · as Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder
• En ven i bolignøden1965 · as Harry Olsen
• Five men and Rosa1964 · as 'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen
• Death Comes at High Noon1964 · as Bertel Lindberg
• Selvmordsskolen1964 · as Søn
• Hvad med os?1963 · as Iwan
• En af dagene1963 · as Mogens
• Jetpiloter1961
• Løgn og løvebrøl1961

All TV Shows (5)

• Jul på slottet1986 · as Kongen
• Matador1978 · as Ernst Nyborg
• The House at Christianshavn1970 · as Mand med papegøje
• The House at Christianshavn1970 · as Jesper
• The House at Christianshavn1970 · as Konsulent Helmskov