Preben Kaas (30 March 1930 – 27 March 1981) was a Danish comedian, actor, script writer and

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. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1943 and 1980. He received the 1970 Bodil for best actor in a supporting role for his role in ''

The Olsen Gang in a Fix ''The Olsen Gang in a Fix'' () is a 1969 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the second in the ''Olsen-banden''-series. Plot After a tremendously daring or at least badly planned and utterly unsu ...

''. He was born in

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and died in Copenhagen. Preben Kaas was married to Bodil Nymark Nielsen, Ulla Kaas Larsen, Anne Marie Lie and Lisbet Dahl. He is the father of actor and bandleader Jeppe Kaas and actor

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Filmography

* '' Sådan er jeg osse'' (1980) * ''

Fængslende feriedage ''Fængslende feriedage'' (transl. Captivating holidays) is a 1978 Danish comedy family film directed by Finn Henriksen and starring Jørgen Ryg. This was Dirch Passer's final film. Four guys serve their prison sentences in the jovial and not-v ...

'' (1978) * '' Lille spejl'' (1978) * '' Firmaskovturen'' (1978) * ''

Alt på et bræt ''Going for Broke'' () is a 1977 Danish comedy film directed by Gabriel Axel and starring Preben Kaas and Dirch Passer. When three out of work actors break into a bank through the toilet of a railroad station comedy ensues. Plot Cast * P ...

'' (1977) * '' Julefrokosten'' (1976) * '' Spøgelsestoget'' (1976) * ''

Piger i trøjen ''Girls at Arms'' () is a 1975 Danish comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy b ...

'' (1975) * '' Den meget talende barber'' (1974) * '' Mafiaen – det er osse mig!'' (1974) * '' Olsen-banden går amok'' (1973) * '' Slap af'' (1973) * '' I din fars lomme'' (1973) * '' På'en igen, Amalie'' (1973) * '' Olsen-banden i Jylland'' (1971) * '' Guld til præriens skrappe drenge'' (1971) * '' Hvor er liget, Møller?'' (1971) * ''

Rend mig i revolutionen ''Revolution My A'' () is a 1970 Danish film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. Cast * Ove Sprogøe - Arthur Antonsen * Poul Bundgaard - Præsident Jesus Maria Salvadore * Helle Virkner - Frk. Nyborg * Helle Hertz - Eva * Poul ...

'' (1970) * '' Præriens skrappe drenge'' (1970) * '' Olsen-banden på spanden'' (1969) * '' Soldaterkammerater på bjørnetjeneste'' (1968) * ''

Onkel Joakims hemmelighed ''Onkel Joakims hemmelighed'' (transl. Uncle Joakim's secret), also known as ''Nyhavns glade gutter'', is a 1967 Danish family film directed by Carl Ottosen and starring Gunnar Lauring. Cast * Gunnar Lauring as Viktor Erdner * Sigrid Horne-Ra ...

'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1967) * '' Jeg – en marki'' (1967) * '' Pigen og greven'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1966) * '' Et minde om to mandage'' (1966) * '' Mor bag rattet'' (1965) * ''

Don Olsen kommer til byen ''Don Olsen kommer til byen'' (transl. Don Olsen comes to town) is a 1964 Danish comedy film directed by Anker Sørensen. The film stars Dirch Passer and Buster Larsen. Cast * Dirch Passer * Buster Larsen * Bodil Udsen * Birgitte Price * M ...

'' (1964) * '' Selvmordsskolen'' (1964) * '' Skyggen af en helt'' (1963) * '' Soldaterkammerater på sjov'' (1962) * '' Soldaterkammerater på efterårsmanøvre'' (1961) * '' To skøre ho'der'' (1961) * '' Løgn og løvebrøl'' (1961) * '' Soldaterkammerater på vagt'' (1960) * '' Skibet er ladet med'' (1960) * '' Den sidste vinter'' (1960) * '' Poeten og Lillemor og Lotte'' (1960) * ''

Soldaterkammerater rykker ud ''Soldaterkammerater rykker ud'' (English: Fellow soldiers on the move) is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Sven Methling and starring Louis Miehe-Renard. Cast * Louis Miehe-Renard – Knud Petersen (616) * Ebbe Langberg – Peter 'Ras' R ...

'' (1959) * '' De sjove år'' (1959) * '' Andre folks børn'' (1958) * '' Soldaterkammerater'' (1958) * '' Seksdagesløbet'' (1958) * '' Stof til eftertanke'' (1958) * '' Far til fire og onkel Sofus'' (1957) * ''

Sønnen fra Amerika ''Sønnen fra Amerika'' is a 1957 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and starring Peter Malberg. Cast *Peter Malberg as Niels 'Pind' Nielsen *Poul Reichhardt as Jens Nielsen *Emil Hass Christensen as Squier Karl Kristian Duue *Lisbeth M ...

'' (1957) * '' Bundfald'' (1957) * '' De pokkers unger'' (1947) * '' The Swedenhielm Family'' (1947) * '' Jeg elsker en anden'' (1946) * ''

De røde enge ''The Red Meadows'' () is a 1945 Denmark, Danish war drama directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr. based on resistance fighter Ole Valdemar Juul's 1945 novel of the same name. The film, starring Poul Reichhardt and Lisbeth Movin, is a suspen ...

'' (1945) * '' Det ender med bryllup'' (1943) * '' Naar man kun er ung'' (1943) * '' Pige uden lige, En'' (1943) * '' S.O.S. – kindtand'' (1943)

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