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Preben Lerdorff Rye

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Actor · Died June 15, 1995, aged 78 · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 23, 1917
Died
June 15, 1995 (aged 78)
From
Rudkøbing, Denmark
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 88 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Preben Lerdorff Rye's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
25%
Society
16%
Survival
13%
Power
11%
Grief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Full focus: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their full focus movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Tense
2
Contemplative
1

How their films linger

Devastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Preben Lerdorff Rye's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Preben Lerdorff Rye's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

88 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Interview Subject

  • Christian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Grandfather

  • Medea(1988)

    as Paedragon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Isolde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Fight For The Red Cow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Hip Hip Hurrah! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Blinde Christian

  • Babette's Feast(1987)

    as Kaptajnen

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Element of Crime(1984)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hærvejen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Den ubetænksomme elsker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bruun, læge

  • Opfinderkontoret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl Carlsen

  • Sigurd Fafnersbane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Odin

  • Next Stop - Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hjalmar Krog

  • It's a World Full of Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gynecologist

  • Kick Me in the Traditions! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Ludvigsbakke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Herren på stue A

  • Mirror, Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Vandalism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Sofies skolegang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Christian Kold

  • The Fishermen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 6 episodes · as Teacher Aaby

  • Copper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Fessor

  • Normannerne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Regnar Lodbrog

  • Anne og Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Nineteen Red Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Holger Hjort

  • The First Circle(1973)

    as Professor Chelnov

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Erasmus Montanus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as The Lieutenant

  • Præsten i Vejlby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Solens børn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Egor

  • The Woolen Stocking Peddler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Vandringsmanden

  • Der var engang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Søskende (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Mikael

  • Grænseland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Manden

  • Premiere i helvede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Phillip Michelsen - Skuespiller

  • Dannevirkenatten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Bølling

  • Paradise and Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Skuespiller

  • Løgn og løvebrøl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Hans Nielsen Hauge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Kong Fredrik IV

  • Skibet er ladet med.. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Frihedens pris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Hipomand

  • A Stranger Knocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Han

  • Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Jonas

  • Lyssky transport gennem Danmark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Onkel Mads

  • Mariannes bryllup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Cupid on the Phone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Carolus Lieberg, magister i litteratur

  • Jul i Skovridergaarden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Fyrmester Larsen

  • Mig og min familie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Hans

  • Sønnen fra Amerika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as En arbejder

  • Der var engang en gade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as David

  • Be Dear to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Den kloge mand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Tante Tut fra Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Arthur Blume

  • Hvad vil De ha'? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Gengæld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Forfatter Donner

  • Mod og mandshjerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as En gangster

  • Ild og jord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Ordet(1955)

    as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Karen, Maren og Mette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Henrik Larsen

  • Kongeligt besøg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Adam and Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Tyven

  • The Tove Andersen Criminal Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Kriminalbetjent Knudsen

  • Avismanden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Johansen

  • Behind the red gates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Carlo Pedersen, ejer af Dromen

  • Lyntoget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Henning Knudsen

  • Frihed forpligter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sørens kollega

  • Unge piger forsvinder i København (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Johan, tjener, søn af fru Nielsen

  • I gabestokken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sejr

  • North Sea Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Værle

  • Smedestræde 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sømand

  • Din fortid er glemt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Tennisspiller

  • Det hændte i København (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • We Want a Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Kampen mod uretten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Det gælder os alle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Hvor er Far (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Hr. Petit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • While the Gate was Locked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Styrmand på Marie Grubbe

  • Røverne fra Rold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Reinald - Justis højre hånd

  • Hatten er sat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Letter from the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Skuespiller

  • Discretion Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Tømrermester Eriksen

  • Hans Store Aften (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Morten Just, forfatter

  • Red Meadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Alf

  • I gaar og i morgen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Day of Wrath(1943)

    as Martin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Derailed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Willy Hansen

  • Tante Cramers Testamente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Alfred Olsen, tjener i "Balalajka"

  • En ganske almindelig pige (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1940 to 1995; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Medea (1988)

$17K worldwide

Highest rated

Ordet (1955)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Day of Wrath (1943)

Film career

19401995

Peak 1988 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1943Screen debut· Day of Wrath

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score88th

By decade

1940s20 · acting1950s29 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Preben Lerdorff Rye's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 88th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 97th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

The First Circle (1973)

82nd percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ordet (1955)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Preben Lerdorff Rye work with?

People who share at least 2 of Preben Lerdorff Rye's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carl Theodor Dreyer shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers