Ulf Pilgaard
Ulf Pilgaard | |
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Pilgaard in 2015 | |
| Born | 15 November 1940 Skive, Denmark |
| Died | 28 October 2024 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2024 |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Ulf Pilgaard (15 November 1940 – 28 October 2024) was a Danish actor.
Life and career
Pilgaard was born in Skive, Denmark on 15 November 1940. The son of a priest, he initially studied theology before transitioning to a career in acting.
Pilgaard was a prominent figure in Cirkusrevyen, where he performed for 28 years. He appeared in several films, including Nightwatch and Farligt venskab.
For his role in Farligt venskab, he won both the Bodil Award and Robert Award for Best Leading Actor.[1]
Pilgaard was married. He died from a cardiac arrest on 28 October 2024, at the age of 83.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tempelriddernes skat | ||
| 2004 | Kongekabale | ||
| 2003 | Stealing Rembrandt | ||
| Arven | |||
| 2002 | Open Hearts | ||
| 1995 | Farligt venskab | ||
| 1994 | Nightwatch | ||
| 1987 | Kampen om den røde ko | ||
| 1985 | Walter og Carlo – op på fars hat | ||
| 1978 | Fængslende feriedage | ||
| 1977 | Mind Your Back, Professor | ||
| 1976 | Brand-Børge rykker ud | ||
| 1974 | Nøddebo Præstegård | ||
| Me, Too, in the Mafia | |||
| 19 Red Roses | |||
| 1973 | Sunstroke at the Beach Resort | ||
| 1972 | Lenin, You Rascal, You | ||
| 1970 | Giv Gud en chance om søndagen | ||
| 1968 | The Olsen Gang | ||
| Det er så synd for farmand |
References
- ^ Piil 2008, p. 151.
- ^ "Ulf Pilgaard er pludselig død". politiken.dk.
Sources
- Piil, M. (2008). Gyldendals danske filmguide (in Danish). Gyldendal. ISBN 978-87-02-06669-2. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links
- Ulf Pilgaard at IMDb
- Ulf Pilgaard discography at Discogs