He also had an "official" debut as Wilfrid Brudenell in Nemesis, but most notable was his performance of Erasmus Montanus figure.
He gave a series of lectures on the reading of Danish and classical literature and drama at the University in the years 1925-1931.
Thorkild Roose had farewell performance at the Royal Theatre with its brilliance role as the lovable Portuguese cardinal in Kardinalernes Dinner on October 25, 1951, the 50th anniversary of his debut.
Silent films include: Through Struggle To Victory, Her Honor, Gold Coin, A Difficult Choice and Exchange Victim.
He was married June 27, 1902 in Copenhagen with Lillian Amalie Eleonora Kirstine Krøldrup (30 March 1880 - 18 December 1960).