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Elke Sommer dies at 85

Elke Sommer, the actor, died aged 85. Deadline and ORF reported the death on 29 October 2026.

Life:
5 November 1940 to 28 October 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
A life in 17 works, 1940 to 2026
All 17 works by year
  1. 2000Flashback as Frau Lust
  2. 1992Severed Ties as Helena Harrison
  3. 1979The Prisoner of Zenda as Countess Montparnasse
  4. 1979Jamaican Gold as Ursula
  5. 1978The Astral Factor as Chris Hartman
  6. 1975The House of Exorcism as Lisa Reiner
  7. 1974Percy's Progress as Clarissa
  8. 1972Baron Blood as Eva Arnold
  9. 1968The Wrecking Crew as Linka Karensky
  10. 1967Deadlier Than the Male as Irma Eckman
  11. 1966Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! as Didi
  12. 1965The Dolls as Ulla (segment "Il Trattato di Eugenetica")
  13. 1964Frontier Hellcat as Annie Dillman
  14. 1964A Shot in the Dark as Maria Gambrelli
  15. 1963Seduction by the Sea as Eva
  16. 1959Ship of the Dead as Mylène Loureau
  17. 1959Men and Noblemen as Caterina

Known for

  1. 1979FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Countess Montparnasse
  2. 1978FilmThe Astral Factoras Chris Hartman
  3. 1967FilmDeadlier Than the Maleas Irma Eckman
  4. 1965FilmThe Dollsas Ulla (segment "Il Trattato di Eugenetica")
  5. 1964FilmFrontier Hellcatas Annie Dillman
  • 1964 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actress

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