Morten Grunwald Death
Morten passed away on November 14, 2018 at the age of 83 in Hellerup, Denmark.
When did Morten Grunwald die?
November 14, 2018How old was Morten Grunwald when died?
83Where did Morten Grunwald die? What was the location of death?
Hellerup, Denmark
Morten Grunwald Birthday and Date of Death
Morten Grunwald was born on December 9, 1934 and died on November 14, 2018. Morten was 83 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 9, 1934
Date of Death: November 14, 2018
Age at Death: 83
Morten Grunwald - Biography
Morten Grunwald (born 9 December 1934) is a Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager. He was born in Odense, Denmark, attended Odense Theatrical School in 1958, and graduated from the Royal Danish Theatre's Theatrical School in 1962. Beginning in 1971, he was the manager of several theatres in Copenhagen.
He played one of the lead roles in the popular series of Olsen Gang movies, starring as Benny Frandsen, alongside Ove Sprogøe's Egon Olsen and Poul Bundgaard's Keld Jensen. Grunwald founded and led Bristol Teatret in Copenhagen from 1971 to 1980. In 1979, Grunwald succeeded Bent Meiding as manager of the Betty Nansen Theatre, a post he held until 1992. From 1977, together with Peder Sadolin, his partner from Vristol Teatret, he was also a driving force behind the establishment of Øster Gasværk Teater in an abandoned gasometer.
Grunwald retired on 11 June 2017, stating his body was too old. On October 16, 2018, the 83-year-old Grunwald informed Danish media that he had developed thyroid cancer, and that he only had months left to live. Shortly before, he had cancelled an appearance at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Olsen Gang film, citing illness.
