Ove Sprogøe

Ove Sprogøe was one of Denmark's finest and most treasured actors.

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Profession :

Movie Actor | Soundtrack

Birthday :

December 21, 1919

Death Date:

September 14, 2004

Age :

84

Ove Sprogøe, a renowned Danish actor, was best known for his role as Egon Olsen in the popular “Olsen Gang” film series, which followed the adventures of a group of career criminals and gained widespread acclaim in Denmark and Germany. Some of his other notable works include “Huset på Christianshavn”, “Mig og min lillebror og storsmuglerne”, “Hjerter i flamme”, and “Julefrokosten”. Sprogøe received numerous awards for his contributions to Danish cinema, including the prestigious Robert Award.

Born in Odense in 1919, Sprogøe grew up in the same city with his parents, Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. In 1945, he married Eva Rasmussen, and they had three children, including actor Henning Sprogøe. That same year, Sprogøe made his stage debut at Folketeatret in Copenhagen.

An interesting fact about Sprogøe is that he had arachnophobia, a fear of spiders. This phobia was challenged during a scene in an Olsen Gang film where he had to hold a tarantula on his hand, which reportedly took him several takes to complete due to his fear.

Ove Sprogøe passed away on September 14, 2004, leaving a legacy as one of Denmark’s most beloved and esteemed actors.