Egill Rostrup was born on March 16, 1876 in Copenhagen, Denmark as Egil Barfod Rostrup. He was an actor, known for Kan disse Øjne lyve? (1921), Lykkehjulet (1926) and Nedbrudte nerver (1923). He was married to Ellen Rovsing and Oda Rostrup. He died on August 3, 1940 in Rønne, Denmark.