Born
23 May 1917 (108)
Place of Birth
Rudkøbing, Denmark
Also known as
Preben Leerdorff-Rye, Preben Lerdorff
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