Ole Thestrup

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Anette Støvelbæk and Ole Thestrup (2015)

Ole Svane Thestrup (born March 12, 1948 in Nibe ; † February 2, 2018 at Holbæk ) was a Danish actor .

Life

Thestrup completed an acting education at the Aarhus Teater drama school from 1973 to 1976. He then got an engagement as a theater actor at the Det Kongelige Teater . He later had other appearances and jobs at Gladsaxe Teater , Folketeatret , Betty Nansen Teatret , Det Danske Teater and Det Ny Teater , where he participated in many well-known productions and theater revues.

Furthermore, Thestrup worked as an actor in several Danish film and television productions. Among other things, he played as a supporting actor in the comedy Olsen Gang Junior (2001), the children's film The Fakir (2004) and the black comedy Adam's Apples (2005). Probably his best-known role with international audiences is that of Svend Åge Saltum in the political series Borgen - Dangerous Ropes , which premiered from 2010 to 2013.

Ole Thestrup died of lung cancer at the age of 69 . He had been married to a psychotherapist since 1991, with whom he had two daughters. He also adopted her daughter.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

  • Bodil 2001: best supporting actor in Blinkende Lichter ( Blinkende lygter , or Flickering Lights ) (nomination)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Sebastian Goos: Ole Thestrup er død . TV 2 , February 2, 2018, accessed February 2, 2018 (Danish).
  2. ↑ Christian Norr: Thestrups andet liv. In: Berlingske . October 9, 2009, accessed February 3, 2018 (dk).
personal data
SURNAME Thestrup, Ole
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Thestrup, Ole Svane (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish actor
DATE OF BIRTH March 12, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Nibe , Denmark
DATE OF DEATH February 2, 2018
Place of death Holbæk , Denmark