Ove Verner Hansen

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Ove Verner Hansen
Ove Verner Hansen (2013)
Born(1932-07-20)20 July 1932
Died20 February 2016(2016-02-20) (aged 83)
Gentofte, Denmark
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Ove Verner Hansen (20 July 1932 – 20 February 2016) was a Danish opera singer and actor. He played the character "Bøffen" (or "Biffen" in Norwegian, literally meaning "the steak" in both languages) in several of the Olsen Gang (Olsenbanden) movies. He played a tall large slow-moving henchman, often seen lifting Egon Olsen up over his head, carrying him under one arm, and trying to kill him.

Hansen died in Gentofte, Denmark from a heart attack on 20 February 2016. He was aged 83.[1]

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  1. "Bøffen - alias Ove Verner Hansen er død - sn.dk - Forsiden - Nordsjælland - Helsingør". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-02-21.

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