Ove Sprogøe(1919-2004)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ove Sprogøe was one of Denmark's finest and most treasured actors. Born
in 1919 in Odense, where he also grew up, his parents were Arthur and
Inger Sprogøe. He married his wife Eva in 1945, the same year as his
stage debut at Folketeatret in Copenhagen.
Through a long career in film, television and theatre, his most famous
role was as Egon Olsen in the film series "Olsenbanden". The characters
and the 14 films are common ground for all Danes and also became
popular in Germany as well as in Norway and Sweden where local versions
were produced.
Even so, Sprogøe was always able to maintain a diverse range as an
actor, playing all genres on stage as well as on screen. This included
a multitude of popular comedies, a recurring role in the popular series
Matador (1978) and a great number of
variety shows.
Ove Sprogøe died in the fall of 2004 and is remembered as one of the
true greats of Danish film.
in 1919 in Odense, where he also grew up, his parents were Arthur and
Inger Sprogøe. He married his wife Eva in 1945, the same year as his
stage debut at Folketeatret in Copenhagen.
Through a long career in film, television and theatre, his most famous
role was as Egon Olsen in the film series "Olsenbanden". The characters
and the 14 films are common ground for all Danes and also became
popular in Germany as well as in Norway and Sweden where local versions
were produced.
Even so, Sprogøe was always able to maintain a diverse range as an
actor, playing all genres on stage as well as on screen. This included
a multitude of popular comedies, a recurring role in the popular series
Matador (1978) and a great number of
variety shows.
Ove Sprogøe died in the fall of 2004 and is remembered as one of the
true greats of Danish film.