Elke Sommer

Elke Sommer

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1940-11-05 (83 years old)

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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. 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.


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Filmography

all 149

Movies 97

TV Shows 52

self 48

Herself (archive footage)
Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood

Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood (2021)

Movie
Nette
A Thousand Kisses

A Thousand Kisses (2017)

Movie
Self
Wer weiß denn sowas?

Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)

TV
5.67
Alfis Mutter
Life Is Too Long

Life Is Too Long (2010)

Movie
Self
Elke Sommer erzählt...

Elke Sommer erzählt... (2010)

Movie
Self
Tietjen und Hirschhausen

Tietjen und Hirschhausen (2009)

TV
Self
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!

Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! (2006)

TV
Self
Filmlegenden. Deutsch

Filmlegenden. Deutsch (2006)

TV
Mrs. von Korff
Ewig rauschen die Gelder

Ewig rauschen die Gelder (2005)

Movie
Maria Rüppel
Reblaus

Reblaus (2005)

Movie
Self
Filmlegenden. Deutsch

Filmlegenden. Deutsch (2005)

Movie
self
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau

The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau (2002)

Movie
self
Die WIB-Schaukel

Die WIB-Schaukel (2001)

TV
Self
Menschen der Woche

Menschen der Woche (2000)

TV
Frau Lust
Flashback

Flashback (2000)

Movie
Andrea Paretti
Nicht mit uns

Nicht mit uns (2000)

Movie
Frau Lorenz
Doppeltes Spiel mit Anne

Doppeltes Spiel mit Anne (1999)

Movie
The Last Days of Sharon Tate

The Last Days of Sharon Tate (1999)

Movie
Gisbert

Gisbert (1999)

TV
Die Bösen: Jutta
Alles nur Tarnung

Alles nur Tarnung (1996)

Movie
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)

TV
Self
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)

TV
Sonja Carpenter
Florian III

Florian III (1994)

TV
(archive)
Twisted Sex Vol. 5

Twisted Sex Vol. 5 (1993)

Movie
Isabella Scattini
Happy Holiday

Happy Holiday (1993)

TV
Anna Hansen
Destiny Ridge

Destiny Ridge (1993)

TV
Helena Harrison
Severed Ties

Severed Ties (1992)

Movie
Schmidteinander

Schmidteinander (1990)

TV
Self
Training Your Best Friend

Training Your Best Friend (1989)

Movie
Helga Münzel
Himmelsheim

Himmelsheim (1989)

Movie
Self
Na siehste!

Na siehste! (1987)

TV
Kris Patterson
Death Stone

Death Stone (1987)

Movie
Self
Nachtcafé

Nachtcafé (1987)

TV
Isabel Von Hohenstauffen
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986)

TV
Self
Hollywood Ghost Stories

Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986)

Movie
Nikki
أخي وصديقي سأقتلك

أخي وصديقي سأقتلك (1986)

Movie
Self
Showgeschichten

Showgeschichten (1986)

TV
Self
ZDF-Fernsehgarten

ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986)

TV
Charlotte
Peter the Great

Peter the Great (1986)

TV
Eva Gruenberg
Jenny's War

Jenny's War (1985)

Movie
Lou Parker
Niemand weint für immer

Niemand weint für immer (1984)

Movie
Alicia Braun
Lily in Love

Lily in Love (1984)

Movie
The Winds of War

The Winds of War (1983)

TV
7.17
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere (1982)

TV
Magda Goebbels
Inside the Third Reich

Inside the Third Reich (1982)

Movie
Krimistunde

Krimistunde (1982)

TV
Frau Lachmann
Der Mann Im Pyjama

Der Mann Im Pyjama (1981)

Movie
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
Miss Pelham
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (1980)

Movie
Eva Heggener
The Top of the Hill

The Top of the Hill (1980)

Movie
Self
Heut' abend

Heut' abend (1980)

TV
Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980)

TV
Ursula
Jamaican Gold

Jamaican Gold (1979)

Movie
The Countess
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)

Movie
Prime Minister Kura
The Double McGuffin

The Double McGuffin (1979)

Movie
Rebecca Wayne
The Fantastic Seven

The Fantastic Seven (1979)

Movie
Self - Musician
Die Pyramide

Die Pyramide (1979)

TV
Self
NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show (1979)

TV
Magdalene Kruschen
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (1978)

Movie
Self
Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)

TV
Chris Hartman
The Astral Factor

The Astral Factor (1978)

Movie
Benita James
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Self
US Against the World

US Against the World (1977)

Movie
Billie Dawn
Nicht von gestern

Nicht von gestern (1977)

Movie
Professor Anna Vooshka
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On! (1977)

Movie
Leader dell'organizzazione
Meet Him and Die

Meet Him and Die (1976)

Movie
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show (1976)

TV
6.14
Rita Jensen
The Swiss Conspiracy

The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)

Movie
Elsa
One Away

One Away (1976)

Movie
Christa Sonntag
The Net

The Net (1975)

Movie
Professor Anna Vooshka
Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind (1975)

Movie
3.5
Self
Schnick-Schnack

Schnick-Schnack (1975)

TV
Lisa Reiner / Elena
The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism (1975)

Movie
Vera Clyde
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None (1974)

Movie
Self
Der große Preis

Der große Preis (1974)

TV
Clarissa
Percy's Progress

Percy's Progress (1974)

Movie
Miezi
One or the Other of Us

One or the Other of Us (1974)

Movie
Dr. Ilse Martin
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

TV
6.86
Toni Simon
Die Reise nach Wien

Die Reise nach Wien (1973)

Movie
Lisa Reiner / Elena
Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil (1973)

Movie
6
Self
Je später der Abend

Je später der Abend (1973)

TV
Eva Arnold
Baron Blood

Baron Blood (1972)

Movie
6
Heideline 'Uli' Ullman
Probe

Probe (1972)

Movie
Actress
Perlico - Perlaco

Perlico - Perlaco (1971)

Movie
Self - Candidate / Self
Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli (1971)

TV
Erika Altschul
Zeppelin

Zeppelin (1971)

Movie
Helga
Percy

Percy (1971)

Movie
Zari
The Invincible Six

The Invincible Six (1970)

Movie
Self
Münchner Bilderbogen

Münchner Bilderbogen (1970)

TV
Self
The Englebert Humperdink Show

The Englebert Humperdink Show (1970)

TV
Self
Wünsch dir was

Wünsch dir was (1969)

TV
Self
Unsere kleine Show

Unsere kleine Show (1969)

TV
Linka Karensky
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew (1968)

Movie
5
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Ann Bennett
They Came to Rob Las Vegas

They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968)

Movie
Paula Schultz
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968)

Movie
Irma Eckman
Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male (1967)

Movie
Lilly Mancini
The Corrupt Ones

The Corrupt Ones (1967)

Movie
Sandra Fane
The Venetian Affair

The Venetian Affair (1967)

Movie
Didi
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!

Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966)

Movie
Kay Bergdahl
The Oscar

The Oscar (1966)

Movie
Elke Sommer / Maria Poppenini
The Jack Benny Hour

The Jack Benny Hour (1965)

Movie
Herself
Tausend Takte Übermut

Tausend Takte Übermut (1965)

Movie
Lisa Baron
The Money Trap

The Money Trap (1965)

Movie
Nikki
The Art of Love

The Art of Love (1965)

Movie
Herself
Hotel der toten Gäste

Hotel der toten Gäste (1965)

Movie
Ulla (segment "Il trattato di eugenetica")
The Dolls

The Dolls (1965)

Movie
Self
Zwischenstation

Zwischenstation (1964)

TV
Annie Dillman
Amongst Vultures

Amongst Vultures (1964)

Movie
4.2
Self
Der goldene Schuß

Der goldene Schuß (1964)

TV
Maria Gambrelli
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Movie
5.53
Inger Lisa Andersson
The Prize

The Prize (1963)

Movie
Singer
… denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol

… denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol (1963)

Movie
Helga
The Victors

The Victors (1963)

Movie
Self
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show (1963)

TV
Eva
Seduction by the Sea

Seduction by the Sea (1963)

Movie
Brigitte
Who Stole the Body?

Who Stole the Body? (1963)

Movie
Tochter Mabel Meyer
Nachts ging das Telefon

Nachts ging das Telefon (1962)

Movie
Olga
Bahía de Palma

Bahía de Palma (1962)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Ariane
Un chien dans un jeu de quilles

Un chien dans un jeu de quilles (1962)

Movie
Elle
Le Chien

Le Chien (1962)

Movie
Renate Hecker
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt (1962)

Movie
Elke
Sweet Ecstasy

Sweet Ecstasy (1962)

Movie
Sylvia
Café Oriental

Café Oriental (1962)

Movie
Suzy Dalton
Auf Wiedersehen

Auf Wiedersehen (1961)

Movie
Barbara Shadwell
Beloved Con Artist

Beloved Con Artist (1961)

Movie
Self
Musik aus Studio B

Musik aus Studio B (1961)

TV
Ingrid
Don't Bother to Knock

Don't Bother to Knock (1961)

Movie
Daniella
Daniella by Night

Daniella by Night (1961)

Movie
Britta
Und sowas nennt sich Leben

Und sowas nennt sich Leben (1961)

Movie
Greta
Love, the Italian Way

Love, the Italian Way (1960)

Movie
The Warrior Empress

The Warrior Empress (1960)

Movie
Eva
Himmel, Amor und Zwirn

Himmel, Amor und Zwirn (1960)

Movie
Giulia Giommarelli
Howlers of the Dock

Howlers of the Dock (1960)

Movie
Evelyne
Lampenfieber

Lampenfieber (1960)

Movie
Ellen
The Day the Rains Came

The Day the Rains Came (1959)

Movie
Mylène Loureau
Ship of the Dead

Ship of the Dead (1959)

Movie
Giulia Cesari
The Jukebox Kids

The Jukebox Kids (1959)

Movie
Rossana
La Pica sul Pacifico

La Pica sul Pacifico (1959)

Movie
Self
Stars in der Manege

Stars in der Manege (1959)

TV
Caterina
Men and Noblemen

Men and Noblemen (1959)

Movie
Greta
L'amico del giaguaro

L'amico del giaguaro (1959)

Movie
Self
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama (1956)

TV
Host
Miss Universe

Miss Universe (1955)

TV
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
The Princess
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV
Self
Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards (1948)

TV

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1940-11-05 (83 years old)

Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

Religion
Lutheranism

Relationships
Joe Hyams (1964-01-01 - 1981-01-01)

Citizenships
Germany

Awards
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress, Bavarian Order of Merit


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