Strøbye was most famous for his comedy roles, as the confused uncle in Min søsters børn (My sisters Children) and the hustler Gyldenkål in Familien Gyldenkål (The Goldcabbage Family). But his biggest role and success was in Matador the TV series a lawyer Skjold Hansen, he started his acting career and education as an actor at Det Kongelige Teater (The Royal Danish theater), he also worked at Folketeatret (The peoples theater). Strøbye made his movie debut in Nåler 1951 and his last role was in 1998, as the aging inspector in the legendary Olsen Banden movies.
Tine
1964
Me, Too, in the Mafia
1974
Det er så yndigt at følges ad
1954
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
1976
Crazy Paradise
1962
Rainfox
1984
Hold da helt ferie
1965
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
1974
Faith, Hope and Witchcraft
1960
Kick Me in the Traditions!
1979
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1977
Premiere i helvede
1964
The Fight For The Red Cow
1987
Den fine mand
1971
Babette's Feast
1987
Vandalism
1977
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
1998
Det gælder livet
1953
Vores lille by
1954
The Girl and the Press Photographer
1963
Father of Four: In the Snow
1954
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
1981
The Olsen Gang Long Gone
1981
Flaming Fire Chief
1976
South of Tana River
1963
Watch Your Back, Professor!
1977
Pelle the Conqueror
1987
A Day Without Lies
1963
Naalen
1951
Bedroom Mazurka
1970
The Ghost Train
1976
The Olsen Gang Goes to War
1978
Camping
1990
Fløjtespilleren
1953
Gertrud
1964
Bedside Highway
1972
Bedside Head
1972
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
Kidnapning
1982