Ulf Pilgaard is a Danish

Denmark

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 actor. The son of a priest he studied theology but shifted to become an actor. Married with Gitte Pilgaard.
He has been an important part of Cirkusrevyen in 28 years. He has appeared on several films e.g. Nightwatch and Farligt venskab.

He won both the Bodil Award and Robert Award

Robert Award

The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the...

 for best leading actor for his role in Farligt venskab.

Selected filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2004	Kongekabale King's game King's Game is a 2004 Danish film directed by Nikolaj Arcel. It stars Anders W. Berthelsen, and Nicolas Bro as reporters uncovering a Government conspiracy...
2003	Stealing Rembrandt Stealing Rembrandt Stealing Rembrandt is a 2003 Danish-language film. An action-comedy, the film concerns a father and son who accidentally steal a painting by Rembrandt...
	Arven
2002	Open Hearts Open Hearts (2002 film) Open Hearts , is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier using the minimalist filmmaking techniques of the Dogme 95 manifest. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sonja Richter and Paprika Steen. Also referred to as Dogme #28, Open Hearts relates the story of two couples whose lives...
1995	Farligt venskab
1994	Nightwatch
1987	Kampen om den røde ko
1985	Walter og Carlo - op på fars hat
1978	Fængslende feriedage Fængslende feriedage Fængslende feriedage is a 1978 Danish family film directed by Finn Henriksen and starring Jørgen Ryg. It was also Dirch Passer's final film.-Cast:* Jørgen Ryg - Henry Villand Møller* Lisbet Dahl - Agnete Møller* Birgitte Federspiel - Cornelia Møller...
1977	Mind Your Back, Professor Mind Your Back, Professor Mind Your Back, Professor is a 1977 Danish comedy film directed by Jens Okking and starring Ulf Pilgaard.-Cast:* Ulf Pilgaard - Professor Oscar Latour / Gert Latour* Lisbet Lundquist - Kerstin* Brigitte Kolerus - Cecilie Fabel...
1976	Brand-Børge rykker ud
1974	Nøddebo Præstegård Nøddebo Præstegård Nøddebo Præstegård is a 1934 Danish family film Christmas classic directed by George Schnéevoigt and written by frequent collaborator Fleming Lynge with the score by Kai Normann Andersen. The film stars Johannes Meyer and Karin Nellemose...
	Me, Too, in the Mafia Me, Too, in the Mafia Me, Too, in the Mafia is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Henning Ørnbak and starring Dirch Passer.-Cast:* Dirch Passer - Victor 'Viffer' Hansen* Freddy Albeck - Don Luigi* Jytte Abildstrøm - Donna Elvira* Dick Kaysø - Dino...
	19 Red Roses 19 Red Roses 19 Red Roses is a 1974 Danish crime film directed by Esben Høilund Carlsen and starring Henning Jensen.-Cast:* Henning Jensen - William Brehmer* Poul Reichhardt - Kriminalassistent Ancher* Jens Okking - Kriminalassistent Brask...
1973	Sunstroke at the Beach Resort Sunstroke at the Beach Resort Sunstroke at the Beach Resort is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Klaus Pagh and starring Daimi.-Cast:* Daimi - Vibeke / Viggo* Lisbet Lundquist* Lise-Lotte Norup* Klaus Pagh* Dirch Passer - Dr. Grå* Ulf Pilgaard...
1972	Lenin, You Rascal, You Lenin, You Rascal, You Lenin, You Rascal, You is a 1972 Danish comedy film directed by Kirsten Stenbæk and starring Peter Steen.-Cast:* Peter Steen - Lenin* Dirch Passer - General Ludendorff* Jørgen Ryg - Ludendorffs Adjudant Mühlhauser* Judy Gringer - Madame Holliday...
1970	Giv Gud en chance om søndagen Giv Gud en chance om søndagen Giv Gud en chance om søndagen is a 1970 Danish film. The title is Danish for "Give God a chance on Sunday".It stars Ulf Pilgaard, Ove Sprogøe and Lotte Tarp.-Cast:*Ulf Pilgaard - Rev...
1968	The Olsen Gang The Olsen Gang (film) The Olsen Gang is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the first film in the Olsen Gang-series.-Plot:...
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