
Acting
Born May 23, 1917 · Rudkøbing, Denmark
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.

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
1995

Christian
1989

Medea
1989

Isolde
1989
Danish Literature
1989

The Fight For The Red Cow
1987

Hip Hip Hurrah!
1987

Babette's Feast
1987

The Element of Crime
1984
Hærvejen
1983

Den ubetænksomme elsker
1982

Sigurd Fafnersbane
1981

Next Stop - Paradise
1980

It's a World Full of Children
1980

Kick Me in the Traditions!
1979

Mirror, Mirror
1978

Vandalism
1977

Sofies skolegang
1977

Copper
1976

Normannerne
1976

Anne og Paul
1975

Nineteen Red Roses
1974

The First Circle
1973

Erasmus Montanus
1973

Præsten i Vejlby
1972

Solens børn
1972

The Woolen Stocking Peddler
1971

Der var engang
1966

Søskende
1966
Grænseland
1965

Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer
1965

Premiere i helvede
1964
Dannevirkenatten
1964

Paradise and Back
1964

Løgn og løvebrøl
1961

Hans Nielsen Hauge
1961

Skibet er ladet med..
1960

Frihedens pris
1960

A Stranger Knocks
1959

Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden
1958

Lyssky transport gennem Danmark
1958

Mariannes bryllup
1958

Cupid on the Phone
1957

Jul i Skovridergaarden
1957

Mig og min familie
1957

Sønnen fra Amerika
1957

Der var engang en gade
1957

Be Dear to Me
1957

Den kloge mand
1956

Tante Tut fra Paris
1956

Hvad vil De ha'?
1956

Gengæld
1955

Mod og mandshjerte
1955

Ild og jord
1955

Ordet
1955

Karen, Maren og Mette
1954

Kongeligt besøg
1954

Adam and Eve
1953

The Tove Andersen Criminal Case
1953

Avismanden
1952

Behind the red gates
1951

Lyntoget
1951

Frihed forpligter
1951

Unge piger forsvinder i København
1951

I gabestokken
1950

North Sea Boys
1950

Smedestræde 4
1950

Din fortid er glemt
1949

Det hændte i København
1949

We Want a Child
1949

Kampen mod uretten
1949

Det gælder os alle
1949

Hvor er Far
1948

Hr. Petit
1948

While the Gate was Locked
1948

The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman
1948

Røverne fra Rold
1947

Hatten er sat
1947

Letter from the Dead
1946

Discretion Wanted
1946

Hans Store Aften
1946

Red Meadows
1945

I gaar og i morgen
1945

Day of Wrath
1943

Derailed
1942

Tante Cramers Testamente
1941

En ganske almindelig pige
1940