Ole Svane Thestrup (12 March 1948 â€" 2 February 2018) was a Danish
actor. He appeared in many Danish films, particularly those directed
by Anders Thomas Jensen, as well as television and theatre roles. He
had a recurring role in the political drama series Borgen.Ole Thestrup
was born in Nibe, North Jutland, on 12 March 1948. He initially had
ambitions to become a guitarist, before turning to acting. He joined
Aarhus Theatre aged 25, completing his acting training in 1976. He
later also worked at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.Thestrup
had a history of alcohol abuse, which contributed to his 1988
imprisonment at Headingley Correctional Institution near Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada after he caused disruption on board a British Airways
flight from London to Los Angeles, leading to an emergency landing. He
gave up alcohol in 1998, after receiving two citations for drunk
driving in October 1997.
actor. He appeared in many Danish films, particularly those directed
by Anders Thomas Jensen, as well as television and theatre roles. He
had a recurring role in the political drama series Borgen.Ole Thestrup
was born in Nibe, North Jutland, on 12 March 1948. He initially had
ambitions to become a guitarist, before turning to acting. He joined
Aarhus Theatre aged 25, completing his acting training in 1976. He
later also worked at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.Thestrup
had a history of alcohol abuse, which contributed to his 1988
imprisonment at Headingley Correctional Institution near Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada after he caused disruption on board a British Airways
flight from London to Los Angeles, leading to an emergency landing. He
gave up alcohol in 1998, after receiving two citations for drunk
driving in October 1997.
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