Ove Sprogøe

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1919-12-21
Place of Birth: Odense, Danmark
Also Known As: Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen, Уве Спрогэ

Movies List of Ove Sprogøe

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Charley's Aunt

1959 Movie
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The Olsen Gang

1968 Movie
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Martha

1967 Movie
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Relax Freddy

1966 Movie
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Strike First Freddy

1965 Movie
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Summer in Tyrol

1964 Movie
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Lise kommer til byen

1947 Movie
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Rekrut 67 Petersen

1952 Movie
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Frøken Nitouche

1963 Movie
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The Musketeers

1961 Movie
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Dust on the Brain

1961 Movie
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War of the Birds

1990 Movie
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You Are Not Alone

1978 Movie
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Nyhavns glade gutter

1967 Movie
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The Egborg Girl

1969 Movie
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Magic in Town

1968 Movie
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Styrmand Karlsen

1958 Movie
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Bussen

1963 Movie
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Five and the Spies

1969 Movie
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Dorte

1951 Movie
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Along Came a Soldier

1969 Movie
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Love Thy Neighbour

1967 Movie
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På tro og love

1955 Movie
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The Missing Clerk

1971 Movie
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Tre små piger

1966 Movie
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A Day Without Lies

1963 Movie
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I kongens klæ'r

1954 Movie
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April

1963 Movie
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Wife on vacation

1967 Movie
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Når enden er go'

1964 Movie
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Fun in the Streets

1969 Movie
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Ved Kongelunden...

1953 Movie
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Jasper's Ghost

1992 Movie
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Sorte Shara

1961 Movie
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Lykkens musikanter

1962 Movie
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Jeg er sgu min egen

1967 Movie
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Revolution My A..

1970 Movie
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Kispus

1956 Movie
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Hip Hip Hurrah!

1987 Movie
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Det stod i avisen

1962 Movie
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Vi har det jo dejligt

1963 Movie
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Carmen & Babyface

1995 Movie
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Crazy Paradise

1962 Movie
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The Thralls' Children

1980 Movie
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Charlot og Charlotte

1996 Movie
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Oskar

1962 Movie
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Når engle elsker

1985 Movie
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The Red Horses

1950 Movie
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Hatten er sat

1947 Movie
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Farvel Thomas

1968 Movie
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Hjemme hos William

1971 Movie
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Flagermusen

1966 Movie
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The Hour of Parting

1973 Movie
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Naalen

1951 Movie
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The Moelleby affair

1976 Movie
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Det store løb

1952 Movie
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Discretion Wanted

1946 Movie
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Father of Four

1953 Movie
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Færgekroen

1956 Movie
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En ven i bolignøden

1965 Movie
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Hvad vil De ha'?

1956 Movie
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I de lyse nætter

1948 Movie
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Be Dear to Me

1957 Movie
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Majorens oppasser

1964 Movie
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Peters landlov

1963 Movie
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Murder in the Dark

1986 Movie
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Mor bag rattet

1965 Movie
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Barbara

1997 Movie
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Vores fjerde far

1951 Movie
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Mirror, Mirror

1978 Movie
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Den kloge mand

1956 Movie
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Der var engang

1966 Movie
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Johnny Larsen

1979 Movie
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Hjerter er trumf

1976 Movie
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Crumb at a Gallop

1992 Movie
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Smedestræde 4

1950 Movie
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The Loose Tile

1966 Movie
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Amour

1970 Movie
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Et dukkehjem

1974 Movie
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The Reluctant Sadist

1967 Movie
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I Adams verden

1973 Movie
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Kampen mod uretten

1949 Movie
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Penge som græs

1948 Movie
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Kurt & Valde

1983 Movie
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Stepping Out

1981 Movie
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Bandefører Balling

1978 Movie
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Kristinus Bergman

1948 Movie
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3 years after

1948 Movie
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That Brief Summer

1976 Movie
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Søskende

1966 Movie
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Danmark er lukket

1980 Movie
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Hans Store Aften

1946 Movie
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Limpan

1983 Movie
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Sidste akt

1987 Movie