Ove Wendelboe Sprog�e Petersen was a Danish actor. Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprog�e. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of these is actor Henning Sprog�e. He made his debut in the film Hans Store Aften. His characteristic prominent chin that had been feared an obstacle of his career did not prevent him from being one of the most versatile and used Danish actors. His strength laid in the almost diabolic, mischievous and brash but he effortlessly played meek and shy types as well as elegantiers. Among his many roles on stage in classic plays might be mentioned Mephisto in Faust, the title figure of Strindberg?s The Father and some Moli�re and Bertolt Brecht characters. An extremely popular actor in Denmark, he played many diverse roles, including several recurring television parts. He appeared in 157 films, making him one of the hardest-working actors in the history of Danish film. In his early years he often was the part of a duo working together with his friend and colleague Dirch Passer. 

December 21st, 1919 in Odense  /  Died:   Sep 14th, 2004