
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1917-05-23
- Died
- 1995-06-15
- Place of birth
- Rudkøbing, Denmark
- Also known as
- Preben Leerdorff-Rye · Preben Lerdorff · Preben Lerdorff-Rye · Orla Preben Larsen
Biography
Preben Lerdorff Rye was a prolific actor in Danish cinema during the mid-to-late 20th century. After varied educations in physical labor jobs, Rye debuted at Odenste Teater in 1938 and later got admitted to Det Kgl. Teater as a student in 1940, where he later became an actor, and was performing on stage up until 1961. Rye then took a brief break from the stage and acting and went on to live as a "civilian", until 1973, where he took up acting full time again, both in film and in theaters.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (87)

Babette's Feast
1987
as Kaptajnen

Ordet
1955
as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

The Element of Crime
1984
as Grandfather

Solens børn
1972
as Egor

Day of Wrath
1943
as Martin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)

Hip Hip Hurrah!
1987
as Blinde Christian

Medea
1989
as Paedragon

Nineteen Red Roses
1974
as Holger Hjort

Mirror, Mirror
1978

Isolde
1989

Avismanden
1952
as Johansen

Behind the red gates
1951
as Carlo Pedersen, ejer af Dromen

Copper
1976
as Fessor

Red Meadows
1945
as Alf

Next Stop - Paradise
1980
as Hjalmar Krog

Sønnen fra Amerika
1957
as En arbejder

Frihedens pris
1960
as Hipomand

Be Dear to Me
1957

Kick Me in the Traditions!
1979

Letter from the Dead
1946
as Skuespiller

Hatten er sat
1947

Vandalism
1977

Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden
1958
as Jonas

The Woolen Stocking Peddler
1971
as Vandringsmanden

It's a World Full of Children
1980
as Gynecologist

The Fight For The Red Cow
1987

Det hændte i København
1949

The Tove Andersen Criminal Case
1953
as Kriminalbetjent Knudsen

Sigurd Fafnersbane
1981
as Odin

A Stranger Knocks
1959
as Han

Den ubetænksomme elsker
1982
as Bruun, læge

Derailed
1942
as Willy Hansen

Mig og min familie
1957
as Hans
Grænseland
1965
as Manden

Lyntoget
1951
as Henning Knudsen

Frihed forpligter
1951
as Sørens kollega

Søskende
1966
as Mikael

We Want a Child
1949

Hr. Petit
1948

Det gælder os alle
1949

Karen, Maren og Mette
1954
as Henrik Larsen

Unge piger forsvinder i København
1951
as Johan, tjener, søn af fru Nielsen

Christian
1989
as Grandfather

En ganske almindelig pige
1940

Gengæld
1955
as Forfatter Donner

Mariannes bryllup
1958

Skibet er ladet med..
1960
Danish Literature
1989
as Self

Cupid on the Phone
1957
as Carolus Lieberg, magister i litteratur

Tante Tut fra Paris
1956
as Arthur Blume

Paradise and Back
1964

Hans Store Aften
1946
as Morten Just, forfatter

Adam and Eve
1953
as Tyven

Præsten i Vejlby
1972

Anne og Paul
1975

Smedestræde 4
1950
as Sømand

Erasmus Montanus
1973
as The Lieutenant

Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer
1965
as Self

Ild og jord
1955

Der var engang en gade
1957
as David

Røverne fra Rold
1947
as Reinald - Justis højre hånd

Discretion Wanted
1946
as Tømrermester Eriksen

Premiere i helvede
1964
as Phillip Michelsen - Skuespiller

North Sea Boys
1950
as Værle

The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman
1948
as Styrmand på Marie Grubbe

Kampen mod uretten
1949

Mod og mandshjerte
1955
as En gangster

The First Circle
1973
as Professor Chelnov

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
1995
as Interview Subject

Jul i Skovridergaarden
1957
as Fyrmester Larsen

Kongeligt besøg
1954

Hvor er Far
1948

Hvad vil De ha'?
1956

Den kloge mand
1956

Sofies skolegang
1977
as Christian Kold

Normannerne
1976
as Regnar Lodbrog

Hans Nielsen Hauge
1961
as Kong Fredrik IV

I gaar og i morgen
1945

Der var engang
1966

Løgn og løvebrøl
1961

Tante Cramers Testamente
1941
as Alfred Olsen, tjener i "Balalajka"

Lyssky transport gennem Danmark
1958
as Onkel Mads

I gabestokken
1950
as Sejr

Din fortid er glemt
1949
as Tennisspiller
Dannevirkenatten
1964
as Bølling

While the Gate was Locked
1948
Hærvejen
1983
About Preben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye was a prolific actor in Danish cinema during the mid-to-late 20th century. After varied educations in physical labor jobs, Rye debuted at Odenste Teater in 1938 and later got admitted to Det Kgl. Teater as a student in 1940, where he later became an actor, and was performing on stage up until 1961. Rye then took a brief break from the stage and acting and went on to live as a "civilian", until 1973, where he took up acting full time again, both in film and in theaters. With 90 credits spanning from 1940 to 1995, Preben Lerdorff Rye has appeared in 87 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Preben Lerdorff Rye Movies
- Babette's Feast (1987) — as Kaptajnen
- Ordet (1955) — as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
- The Element of Crime (1984) — as Grandfather
- Solens børn (1972) — as Egor
- Day of Wrath (1943) — as Martin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)
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