Jes Holtsø (born 30 December 1956) is a

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actor most notable for his role as Kjeld's son Børge in the ''

Olsen-banden The ''Olsen Gang'' ( da, Olsen-banden, no, Olsenbanden, german: Die Olsenbande) is a Danish comedy film series created by Danish director Erik Balling and special effects expert Henning Bahs about the eponymous fictional criminal gang. The gang's ...

'' films. The reason that he was chosen to play Børge was actually his thick

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, which became his characteristic. Later he played the Olsens' son (unrelated to the Olsen Gang), William Olsen in the Danish television series '' Huset på Christianshavn'' from 1970 to 1977 and the film based on the series ''

Ballade på Christianshavn ''Ballade på Christianshavn'' is a 1971 Danish family comedy film directed by Erik Balling, and starring Poul Reichhardt. Karl Stegger won a Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as caretaker Frederiksen. Cast * Poul ...

'' in 1971. As an adult Holtsø never pursued acting, though he did take part in the last Olsen Gang film, ''

The Olsen Gang's Last Trick ''The Olsen Gang's Last Trick'' ( da, Olsen-bandens sidste stik) is a 1998 Danish comedy film directed by Tom Hedegaard and Morten Arnfred, and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the 14th and last in the Olsen Gang-series. Cast * Ove Sprogøe as ...

'', as the adult Børge. After having been a drug-addict and alcoholic for much of his youth, Holtsø is now clean, and has, himself, worked at an institution to help addicts. Since 2002, Holtsø has worked as a theater technician at the

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. In 2009, Holtsø competed as a singer in the Danish counterpart of ''

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'', after which he released an album. In 2012, he released the album ''Big Easy'' with lyrics and music by Morten Wittrock and Ray Weaver. The album received 5 stars in ''

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'' and Holtsø was awarded Danish Blues Name 2012.

Filmography

* '' The Olsen Gang'' (1968) * ''

The Olsen Gang in a Fix ''The Olsen Gang in a Fix'' ( da, Olsen-banden på spanden) is a 1969 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the second in the ''Olsen-banden''-series. Plot After yet another unsuccessful robbery Ego ...

'' (1969) * ''Diary of a Teenager'' (''Stine og drengene'') (1969) * '' Huset på Christianshavn'' (1970–77, TV-series) * ''

The Olsen Gang in Jutland ''The Olsen Gang in Jutland'' ( da, Olsen-banden i Jylland) is a 1971 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the third installment in the Olsen Gang-series. Plot The film starts like most of the Olse ...

'' (1971) * ''

The Olsen Gang's Big Score ''The Olsen Gang's Big Score'' ( da, Olsen-bandens store kup) is a 1972 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the fourth in the ''Olsen-banden''-series. Cast *Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen *Morten Gru ...

'' (1972) * ''

The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy ''The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy'' ( da, Olsen-banden går amok) is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the fifth film in the Olsen Gang-series. For the first time Axel Strøbye appeared as kriminalas ...

'' (1973) * ''

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang ''The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang'' ( da, Olsen-bandens sidste bedrifter) is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, Poul Bundgaard and Kirsten Walther. This was the sixth film in the Ol ...

'' (1974) * '' The Olsen Gang on the Track'' (1975) * ''

The Olsen Gang Sees Red ''The Olsen Gang Sees Red'' ( da, Olsen-banden ser rødt) is a 1976 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard. The film was the eighth in the Olsen Gang-series, and was selected as ...

'' (1976) * '' The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders'' (1979) * ''

'' (1998)

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