Acting
Ove Sprogøe
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, michievous 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 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 Vridsløselille Statsfængsel (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. And the bar 'Cafe Halvvejen', named a shot in his honor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ove Sprogøe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Olsen Gang: Forever!
Film · 2018
Historien om Olsen Banden
Film · 2015
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
Film · 1998
Barbara
Film · 1997
Charlot og Charlotte
Film · 1996
Charlot og Charlotte
Series · 1996
Carmen & Babyface
Film · 1995
Kærlighed ved første desperate blik
Film · 1994
Jasper's Ghost
Film · 1992
Crumb at a Gallop
Film · 1992
War of the Birds
Film · 1990
Dr. Dip
Series · 1990
Elvis Hansen, en samfundshjælper
Film · 1988
Far på færde
Series · 1988
Station 13
Series · 1988
Hip Hip Hurrah!
Film · 1987
Final Act
Film · 1987
Sådan er det bare
Series · 1987
Murder in the Dark
Film · 1986
Når engle elsker
Film · 1985
In the Middle of the Night
Film · 1984
Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation
Film · 1984
Anthonsen
Series · 1984
Ikke lutter lagkage
Series · 1984
Nissebanden
Series · 1984
Kurt & Valde
Film · 1983
Limpan
Film · 1983
Your Money or Your Life
Film · 1982
Den ubetænksomme elsker
Film · 1982
Henover midten
Series · 1982
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
Film · 1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
Film · 1981
Stepping Out
Film · 1981
Krigsdøtre
Series · 1981
The Thralls' Children
Film · 1980
Danmark er lukket
Film · 1980
Vores år
Series · 1980
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
Film · 1979
The Revolt of the Thralls
Film · 1979
Johnny Larsen
Film · 1979
Children of the Warriors
Film · 1979
Kick Me in the Traditions!
Film · 1979
Jul i Gammelby
Series · 1979
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
Film · 1978
You Are Not Alone
Film · 1978
Mirror, Mirror
Film · 1978
Bandefører Balling
Film · 1978
Matador
Series · 1978
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
Film · 1977
Watch Your Back, Professor!
Film · 1977
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
Film · 1976
The Moelleby affair
Film · 1976
Hjerter er trumf
Film · 1976
That Brief Summer
Film · 1976
Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde
Film · 1976
The Olsen Gang on the Track
Film · 1975
The Goldcabbage Family
Film · 1975
Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp
Series · 1975
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
Film · 1974
Et dukkehjem
Film · 1974
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
Film · 1973
The Hour of Parting
Film · 1973
I Adams verden
Film · 1973
The Olsen Gang's Big Score
Film · 1972
Lenin, You Rascal, You
Film · 1972
Nu går den på Dagmar
Film · 1972
Noget om nisser
Series · 1972
The Olsen Gang in Jutland
Film · 1971
Our Home Is Our Castle
Film · 1971
The Missing Clerk
Film · 1971
Hjemme hos William
Film · 1971
Revolutionen i vandkanten
Film · 1971
Tough Guys of the Prairie
Film · 1970
Famous Five Get in Trouble
Film · 1970
Revolution My A..
Film · 1970
Amour
Film · 1970
Give God a Chance on Sunday
Film · 1970
The Only Way
Film · 1970
The House at Christianshavn
Series · 1970
The House at Christianshavn
Series · 1970
The Olsen Gang in a Fix
Film · 1969
The Egborg Girl
Film · 1969
Five and the Spies
Film · 1969
Along Came a Soldier
Film · 1969
Fun in the Streets
Film · 1969
Kys til højre og venstre
Film · 1969
Toppen og bolden
Film · 1969
Tintin and the Temple of the Sun
Film · 1969
The Olsen Gang
Film · 1968
Days in My Father's House
Film · 1968
The Veterinarian's Adopted Children
Film · 1968
Magic in Town
Film · 1968
What a Pity About Daddy
Film · 1968
Det var en lørdag aften
Film · 1968
Farvel Thomas
Film · 1968
Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run
Film · 1968
Martha
Film · 1967
Nyhavns glade gutter
Film · 1967
Love Thy Neighbour
Film · 1967
Wife on vacation
Film · 1967
Jeg er sgu min egen
Film · 1967
Det er ikke appelsiner - det er heste
Film · 1967
The Reluctant Sadist
Film · 1967
Relax Freddy
Film · 1966
Tre små piger
Film · 1966
The Girl and the Viscount
Film · 1966
Flagermusen
Film · 1966
Der var engang
Film · 1966
The Loose Tile
Film · 1966
Søskende
Film · 1966
Strike First Freddy
Film · 1965
The Girl and the Playboy
Film · 1965
Passer Babysitting Girls
Film · 1965
Een pige og 39 sømænd
Film · 1965
It's Nifty in the Navy
Film · 1965
En ven i bolignøden
Film · 1965
Mor bag rattet
Film · 1965
Summer in Tyrol
Film · 1964
Don Olsen kommer til byen
Film · 1964
Når enden er go'
Film · 1964
The Major's Guard
Film · 1964
Frøken Nitouche
Film · 1963
The Queen's Guardsman
Film · 1963
Dust for all the Money
Film · 1963
Bussen
Film · 1963
A Day Without Lies
Film · 1963
April
Film · 1963
Vi har det jo dejligt
Film · 1963
Peters landlov
Film · 1963
The Girl and the Press Photographer
Film · 1963
Journey to the Seventh Planet
Film · 1962
Sømænd og svigermødre
Film · 1962
Still Dust on the Brain
Film · 1962
Lykkens musikanter
Film · 1962
Det stod i avisen
Film · 1962
Crazy Paradise
Film · 1962
Oskar
Film · 1962
Drømmen om det hvide slot
Film · 1962
The Musketeers
Film · 1961
Dust on the Brain
Film · 1961
Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør
Film · 1961
Sorte Shara
Film · 1961
Baronessen fra benzintanken
Film · 1960
The Greeneyed Elephant
Film · 1960
Forelsket i København
Film · 1960
The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte
Film · 1960
Charley's Aunt
Film · 1959
Onkel Bill fra New York
Film · 1959
The Poet and the Little Mother
Film · 1959
Styrmand Karlsen
Film · 1958
Tag til marked i Fjordby
Film · 1957
Der var engang en gade
Film · 1957
Be Dear to Me
Film · 1957
Kispus
Film · 1956
Færgekroen
Film · 1956
Hvad vil De ha'?
Film · 1956
Den kloge mand
Film · 1956
På tro og love
Film · 1955
Det var paa Rundetaarn
Film · 1955
I kongens klæ'r
Film · 1954
Det er så yndigt at følges ad
Film · 1954
Ved Kongelunden...
Film · 1953
Father of Four
Film · 1953
Den gamle mølle paa Mols
Film · 1953
The Tove Andersen Criminal Case
Film · 1953
Vi som går køkkenvejen
Film · 1953
Rekrut 67 Petersen
Film · 1952
Det store løb
Film · 1952
Dorte
Film · 1951
Naalen
Film · 1951
Vores fjerde far
Film · 1951
All this - and Iceland too
Film · 1951
The Red Horses
Film · 1950
Smedestræde 4
Film · 1950
En dag i radioen
Film · 1950
Kampen mod uretten
Film · 1949
Berlingske Tidende 1749-1949
Film · 1949
I de lyse nætter
Film · 1948
Penge som græs
Film · 1948
3 years after
Film · 1948
Kristinus Bergman
Film · 1948
The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman
Film · 1948
Næste Gang er det dig
Film · 1948
Lise kommer til byen
Film · 1947
Hatten er sat
Film · 1947
Discretion Wanted
Film · 1946
Hans Store Aften
Film · 1946