
Preben Lerdorff Rye
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

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

Avismanden
as Johansen
1952

A Stranger Knocks
as Han
1959

Discretion Wanted
as Tømrermester Eriksen
1946

Sønnen fra Amerika
as En arbejder
1957

Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden
as Jonas
1958

Hip Hip Hurrah!
as Blinde Christian
1987

It's a World Full of Children
as Gynecologist
1980

Der var engang en gade
as David
1957

Din fortid er glemt
as Tennisspiller
1949

Lyntoget
as Henning Knudsen
1951

Derailed
as Willy Hansen
1942

Erasmus Montanus
as The Lieutenant
1973

Sofies skolegang
as Christian Kold
1977

Solens børn
as Egor
1972

Mig og min familie
as Hans
1957

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

The Woolen Stocking Peddler
as Vandringsmanden
1971

Frihedens pris
as Hipomand
1960

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

