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Elke Sommer
1.3 Popularity
Biography
Elke Sommer, born Elke von Schletz, is a German actress, entertainer and artist, who has starred in many Hollywood films. She was spotted by film director Vittorio De Sica while on holiday in Italy, and began appearing in films there in 1958. Also that year, she changed her surname from Schletz to Sommer, which was easier to pronounce for a non-German audience. She quickly became a noted sex symbol and moved to Hollywood in the early 1960s. She also became one of the most popular pin-up girls of the time, and posed for several pictorials in Playboy magazine, including the September 1964 and December 1967 issues. Sommer became one of the top film actresses of the 1960s. She made just shy of 100 film and television appearances between 1959 and 2005, including A Shot in the Dark with Peter Sellers, The Art of Love with James Garner and Dick Van Dyke, The Oscar with Stephen Boyd, Boy Did I Get a Wrong Number! with Bob Hope, the Bulldog Drummond extravaganza Deadlier Than the Male, The Wrecking Crew with Dean Martin, and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz. In 1964, she won a Golden Globe award as Most Promising Newcomer Actress for The Prize, a film in which she co-starred with Paul Newman and Edward G. Robinson. A frequent guest on television, Sommer sang and participated in comedy sketches on episodes of The Dean Martin Show and on Bob Hope specials, made 10 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and was a panelist on the Hollywood Squares game show many times between 1973 and 1980, when Peter Marshall was its "Square-Master", or host. Sommer's films during the 1970s included the thriller Zeppelin, in which she co-starred with Michael York, and a remake of Agatha Christie's frequently filmed murder mystery Ten Little Indians. In 1972, she starred in two Italian horror films directed by Mario Bava: Baron Blood and Lisa and the Devil. The latter was subsequently re-edited (with 1975 footage inserted) to make a different film called House of Exorcism. Sommer went back to Italy to act in additional scenes for Lisa and the Devil, which its producer inserted into the film to convert it to House of Exorcism, against the wishes of the director. In 1975, Peter Rogers cast her in the British comedy Carry On Behind as the Russian Professor Vrooshka.[2] She became the Carry On films' joint highest-paid performer, at £30,000; this was an honor that she shared with Phil Silvers (who starred in Follow That Camel). Most of her movie work during the decade came in European films. After the 1979 comedy The Prisoner of Zenda, which reunited her with Sellers, the actress did virtually no more acting in Hollywood films, concentrating more on her artwork. She provided the voice for Yzma in the German release of The Emperor's New Groove. Sommer also performed as a singer, recording and releasing several albums. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elke Sommer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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Herself (archive footage)
Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood
2021
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Self
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015
5.0
Alfis Mutter
Life Is Too Long
2010
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Self
Elke Sommer erzählt...
2010
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Self
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
2006
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Self
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
2006
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Mrs. von Korff
Ewig rauschen die Gelder
2005
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Maria Rüppel
Reblaus
2005
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Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004
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self
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
2002
Credits
Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood
as Herself (archive footage)
2021
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Wer weiß denn sowas?
as Self
2015
7.6
Life Is Too Long
as Alfis Mutter
2010
5.0
Elke Sommer erzählt...
as Self
2010
0.0
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
as Self
2006
2.0
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Filmlegenden. Deutsch
as Self
2006
8.0
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Ewig rauschen die Gelder
as Mrs. von Korff
2005
8.0
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Reblaus
as Maria Rüppel
2005
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Mario Bava: Operazione paura
as Self
2004
6.0
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
as self
2002
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Die WIB-Schaukel
as self
2001
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Menschen der Woche
as Self
2000
6.0
Flashback
as Frau Lust
2000
4.9
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Nicht mit uns
as Andrea Paretti
2000
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Doppeltes Spiel mit Anne
as Frau Lorenz
1999
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The Last Days of Sharon Tate
1999
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Gisbert
1999
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Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika
as Self - Actress
1997
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Tietjen und Bommes
as Self
1997
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Alles nur Tarnung
as Jutta
1996
2.7
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
1995
7.0
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
as Self
1994
5.0
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Florian III
as Sonja Carpenter
1994
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Twisted Sex Vol. 5
as (archive)
1993
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Happy Holiday
as Isabella Scattini
1993
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Destiny Ridge
as Anna Hansen
1993
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Severed Ties
as Helena Harrison
1992
4.1
Schmidteinander
1990
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Training Your Best Friend
as Self
1989
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Himmelsheim
as Helga Münzel
1989
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: The World's Most Exotic Vacation Resorts
as Self
1988
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Na siehste!
as Self
1987
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Death Stone
as Kris Patterson
1987
3.0
Nachtcafé
as Self
1987
4.7
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
as Isabel Von Hohenstauffen
1986
6.6
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Hollywood Ghost Stories
as Herself
1986
4.4
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Showgeschichten
as Self
1986
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ZDF-Fernsehgarten
as Self
1986
1.5
Peter the Great
as Charlotte
1986
8.2
Jenny's War
as Eva Gruenberg
1985
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Jenny's War
as Eva Gruenberg
1985
5.5
Niemand weint für immer
as Lou Parker
1984
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Lily in Love
as Alicia Braun
1984
6.0
The Winds of War
1983
7.3
St. Elsewhere
1982
5.5
Inside the Third Reich
as Magda Goebbels
1982
7.2
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Krimistunde
1982
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Der Mann im Pyjama
as Frau Lachmann
1981
6.5
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
1981
5.3
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
as Miss Pelham
1980
6.4
The Top of the Hill
as Eva Heggener
1980
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Heut' abend
as Self
1980
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Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as Self
1980
3.8
Jamaican Gold
as Ursula
1979
4.3
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Countess Montparnasse
1979
5.6
The Double McGuffin
as Prime Minister Kura
1979
5.3
The Fantastic Seven
as Rebecca Wayne
1979
1.0
Die Pyramide
as Self - Musician
1979
6.0
NDR Talk Show
as Self
1979
6.5
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
as Magdalene Kruschen
1978
4.6
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Bio’s Bahnhof
as Self
1978
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The Astral Factor
as Chris Hartman
1978
4.0
That's Carry On!
as Professor Anna Vooshka
1977
5.7
The Love Boat
as Benita James
1977
6.3
US Against the World
as Self
1977
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Nicht von gestern
as Billie Dawn
1977
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Meet Him and Die
as Perrone's Secretary
1976
5.4
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
8.0
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Rita Jensen
1976
4.9
One Away
as Elsa
1976
4.0
The Net
as Christa Sonntag
1975
5.0
Carry On Behind
as Professor Anna Vooshka
1975
5.5
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Schnick-Schnack
as Self
1975
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The House of Exorcism
as Lisa Reiner
1975
4.7
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
And Then There Were None
as Vera Clyde
1974
5.7
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Der große Preis
as Self
1974
6.0
Percy's Progress
as Clarissa
1974
3.6
One or the Other of Us
as Miezi
1974
4.8
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Dr. Ilse Martin
1974
7.2
Die Reise nach Wien
as Toni Simon
1973
5.5
Lisa and the Devil
as Lisa Reiner
1973
6.3
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Je später der Abend
as Self
1973
0.0
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
0.0
Baron Blood
as Eva Arnold
1972
6.2
Probe
as Heideline 'Uli' Ullman
1972
5.5
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Perlico - Perlaco
1971
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Dalli Dalli
as Self
1971
8.0
Dalli Dalli
as Self - Candidate
1971
8.0
Zeppelin
as Erika Altschul
1971
6.2
Percy
as Helga
1971
4.0
The Invincible Six
as Zari
1970
2.7
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Münchner Bilderbogen
as Self
1970
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Wünsch dir was
as Self
1969
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Unsere kleine Show
as Self
1969
0.0
The Wrecking Crew
as Linka Karensky
1968
5.6
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
6.7
They Came to Rob Las Vegas
as Ann Bennett
1968
5.7
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
as Paula Schultz
1968
3.4
Deadlier Than the Male
as Irma Eckman
1967
5.9
The Corrupt Ones
as Lilly Mancini
1967
5.5
The Venetian Affair
as Sandra Fane
1967
4.9
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
as Didi
1966
5.1
The Oscar
as Kay Bergdahl
1966
5.1
The Jack Benny Hour
as Elke Sommer / Maria Poppenini
1965
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Tausend Takte Übermut
as Herself
1965
5.8
The Money Trap
as Lisa Baron
1965
4.9
The Art of Love
as Nikki Dunnay
1965
5.3
Hotel der toten Gäste
as Herself
1965
3.8
The Dolls
as Ulla (segment "Il Trattato di Eugenetica")
1965
5.4
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Zwischenstation
as Self
1964
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Frontier Hellcat
as Annie Dillman
1964
6.3
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Der goldene Schuß
as Self
1964
6.0
A Shot in the Dark
as Maria Gambrelli
1964
7.2
The Prize
as Inger Lisa Andersson
1963
6.8
… denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol
as Singer
1963
4.2
The Victors
as Helga
1963
6.3
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963
6.3
Seduction by the Sea
as Eva
1963
5.9
Who Stole the Body?
as Brigitte
1963
6.5
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Nachts ging das Telefon
as Mabel Meyer
1962
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Bahía de Palma
as Olga
1962
0.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.4
Un chien dans un jeu de quilles
as Ariane
1962
0.0
Le Chien
as Elle
1962
5.2
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt
as Renate Hecker
1962
4.0
Sweet Ecstasy
as Elke
1962
4.1
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Café Oriental
as Sylvia
1962
4.5
Auf Wiedersehen
as Suzy Dalton
1961
0.0
Geliebte Hochstaplerin
as Barbara Shadwell
1961
6.0
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Musik aus Studio B
as Self
1961
0.0
Don't Bother to Knock
as Ingrid
1961
5.1
Daniella by Night
as Daniella
1961
3.2
Und sowas nennt sich Leben
as Britta
1961
7.0
Love, the Italian Way
as Greta
1960
4.4
The Warrior Empress
1960
5.0
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Himmel, Amor und Zwirn
as Eva
1960
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Howlers of the Dock
as Giulia Giommarelli
1960
4.9
Lampenfieber
as Evelyne
1960
6.0
The Day the Rains Came
as Ellen
1959
6.8
Ship of the Dead
as Mylène Loureau
1959
6.5
The Jukebox Kids
as Giulia Cesari
1959
5.7
La Pica sul Pacifico
as Rossana
1959
5.0
Stars in the Ring
as Self
1959
5.3
Men and Noblemen
as Caterina
1959
6.1
L'amico del giaguaro
as Greta
1959
5.0
Cinépanorama
as Self
1956
8.0
Miss Universe
as Host
1955
6.0
Reflets de Cannes
as Self
1954
2.0
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as The Princess
1951
8.6
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0
Bambi-Verleihung
as Self
1948
9.0