Ove Verner Hansen (born 20 July 1932 at Helsingør) is a Danish opera singer and actor. He has 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.