Morten Grunwald

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).

🎬 Movies Featuring Morten Grunwald

Vitello

Vitello (2018)

as Gud (voice)
White Night

White Night (2007)

as Jacob Nymann
Gambler

Gambler (2006)

as Himself (The film consultant)
No Image

Den store kul-tur (1996)

as Kultur borgmester
Hip Hip Hurrah!

Hip Hip Hurrah! (1987)

as Michael Ancher
Ballerup Boulevard

Ballerup Boulevard (1986)

as Ralf, Pinkys far
Pelsen

Pelsen (1971)

as Lange Aage
Amour

Amour (1970)

as Brandmajoren
The Egborg Girl

The Egborg Girl (1969)

as Fuldmægtig hos Mikkelsen
The Olsen Gang

The Olsen Gang (1968)

as Benny Frandsen
Life with Daddy

Life with Daddy (1967)

as Herbert Nielsen
Martha

Martha (1967)

as Knud Hansen
Pretty-Arne and Rosa

Pretty-Arne and Rosa (1967)

as Arne Herluf Jensen
Nu stiger den

Nu stiger den (1966)

as Pehtersen - hans assistent
Relax Freddy

Relax Freddy (1966)

as Frede Hansen
Landmandsliv

Landmandsliv (1965)

as Frits Triddlefitz - Marias tilbeder
Five men and Rosa

Five men and Rosa (1964)

as 'Smukke-Arne' Arne Herluf Jensen