
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.

Babette's Feast
1987 · as Kusken

Pelle the Conqueror
1987 · as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Høfeber
1991 · as Overlæge

Kassen stemmer
1976 · as Direktør Karmann

The Girl in a Swing
1988 · as Jarl Borgen

Gertrud
1964 · as Axel Nygen

The Olsen Gang Sees Red
1976 · as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Six Kids and the Honeymooners
1967 · as Onkel Erik Lund

Topsy Turvy
1983

Final Act
1987

Kid Gang on the Go
1971 · as Onkel Erik Lund

Six Kids and Their Uncle
1966 · as Erik Lund

Tjærehandleren
1971 · as Verner Vestad, distriktslæge

The Olsen Gang on the Track
1975 · as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

May
1983 · as Hilmer

Otto Is a Rhino
1983 · as Hr. Otto Løwe

Fløjtespilleren
1953 · as Klarinetspiller

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
1974 · as Kriminalkommisær Jensen