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
![Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/605804-albert-speer-und-der-traum-von-hollywood.jpg)
Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood (2021)
![Life Is Too Long](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106419-das-leben-ist-zu-lang.jpg)
Life Is Too Long (2010)
![Ewig rauschen die Gelder](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ewig rauschen die Gelder (2005)
![Reblaus](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Reblaus (2005)
![Flashback](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80223-flashback.jpg)
Flashback (2000)
![Nicht mit uns](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nicht mit uns (2000)
![Doppeltes Spiel mit Anne](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Doppeltes Spiel mit Anne (1999)
![Alles nur Tarnung](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74401-alles-nur-tarnung.jpg)
Alles nur Tarnung (1996)
![Florian III](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Florian III (1994)
![Twisted Sex Vol. 5](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/961510-twisted-sex-vol-5.jpg)
Twisted Sex Vol. 5 (1993)
![Happy Holiday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/558269-happy-holiday.jpg)
Happy Holiday (1993)
![Destiny Ridge](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Destiny Ridge (1993)
![Severed Ties](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80282-severed-ties.jpg)
Severed Ties (1992)
![Himmelsheim](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Himmelsheim (1989)
![Death Stone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80256-der-stein-des-todes.jpg)
Death Stone (1987)
![Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/481031-anastasia-the-mystery-of-anna.jpg)
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986)
![Peter the Great](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60758-peter-the-great.jpg)
Peter the Great (1986)
![Jenny's War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80279-jenny-s-war.jpg)
Jenny's War (1985)
![Niemand weint für immer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/645477-niemand-weint-fur-immer.jpg)
Niemand weint für immer (1984)
![Lily in Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42901-lily-in-love.jpg)
Lily in Love (1984)
![Inside the Third Reich](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44323-inside-the-third-reich.jpg)
Inside the Third Reich (1982)
![Der Mann Im Pyjama](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80265-der-mann-im-pyjama.jpg)
Der Mann Im Pyjama (1981)
![The Top of the Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/227420-top-of-the-hill.jpg)
The Top of the Hill (1980)
![The Prisoner of Zenda](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75106-the-prisoner-of-zenda.jpg)
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
![The Double McGuffin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63459-the-double-mcguffin.jpg)
The Double McGuffin (1979)
![The Fantastic Seven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37308-the-fantastic-seven.jpg)
The Fantastic Seven (1979)
![Die Pyramide](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/558282-die-pyramide.jpg)
Die Pyramide (1979)
![I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80274-i-miss-you-hugs-and-kisses.jpg)
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (1978)
![The Astral Factor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80222-the-astral-factor.jpg)
The Astral Factor (1978)
![The Love Boat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73178-the-love-boat.jpg)
The Love Boat (1977)
![Nicht von gestern](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nicht von gestern (1977)
![That's Carry On!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2472-that-s-carry-on.jpg)
That's Carry On! (1977)
![Meet Him and Die](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80254-meet-him-and-die.jpg)
Meet Him and Die (1976)
![The Muppet Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14160-the-muppet-show.jpg)
The Muppet Show (1976)
![The Swiss Conspiracy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61772-the-swiss-conspiracy.jpg)
The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
![The Net](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59077-das-netz.jpg)
The Net (1975)
![Carry On Behind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2456-carry-on-behind.jpg)
Carry On Behind (1975)
![The House of Exorcism](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52997-the-house-of-exorcism.jpg)
The House of Exorcism (1975)
![And Then There Were None](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38844-and-then-there-were-none.jpg)
And Then There Were None (1974)
![Percy's Progress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78133-percy-s-progress.jpg)
Percy's Progress (1974)
![The Six Million Dollar Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71520-the-six-million-dollar-man.jpg)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
![Die Reise nach Wien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51397-die-reise-nach-wien.jpg)
Die Reise nach Wien (1973)
![Lisa and the Devil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13587-lisa-and-the-devil.jpg)
Lisa and the Devil (1973)
![Baron Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11280-baron-blood.jpg)
Baron Blood (1972)
![Probe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78945-probe.jpg)
Probe (1972)
![Dalli Dalli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/415170-dalli-dalli.jpg)
Dalli Dalli (1971)
![Zeppelin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80226-zeppelin.jpg)
Zeppelin (1971)
![Percy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80247-percy.jpg)
Percy (1971)
![The Wrecking Crew](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4010-the-wrecking-crew.jpg)
The Wrecking Crew (1968)
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
![They Came to Rob Las Vegas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75303-they-came-to-rob-las-vegas.jpg)
They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968)
![The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80218-the-wicked-dreams-of-paula-schultz.jpg)
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968)
![Deadlier Than the Male](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76597-deadlier-than-the-male.jpg)
Deadlier Than the Male (1967)
![The Corrupt Ones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75656-the-corrupt-ones.jpg)
The Corrupt Ones (1967)
![The Venetian Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39969-the-venetian-affair.jpg)
The Venetian Affair (1967)
![The Oscar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71247-the-oscar.jpg)
The Oscar (1966)
![The Jack Benny Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Jack Benny Hour (1965)
![The Money Trap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71233-the-money-trap.jpg)
The Money Trap (1965)
![The Dolls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80245-the-dolls.jpg)
The Dolls (1965)
![Amongst Vultures](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2795-frontier-hellcat.jpg)
Amongst Vultures (1964)
![A Shot in the Dark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/419-a-shot-in-the-dark.jpg)
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
![The Prize](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72504-the-prize.jpg)
The Prize (1963)
![Who Stole the Body?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58281-who-stole-the-body.jpg)
Who Stole the Body? (1963)
![Nachts ging das Telefon](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nachts ging das Telefon (1962)
![Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49229-das-madchen-und-der-staatsanwalt.jpg)
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt (1962)
![Auf Wiedersehen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72512-auf-wiedersehen.jpg)
Auf Wiedersehen (1961)
![Beloved Con Artist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80262-beloved-con-artist.jpg)
Beloved Con Artist (1961)
![Daniella by Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80258-daniella-by-night.jpg)
Daniella by Night (1961)
![Howlers of the Dock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80250-howlers-of-the-dock.jpg)
Howlers of the Dock (1960)
![Lampenfieber](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50637-lampenfieber.jpg)
Lampenfieber (1960)
![Ship of the Dead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80233-ship-of-the-dead.jpg)
Ship of the Dead (1959)
![The Jukebox Kids](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/217849-the-jukebox-kids.jpg)
The Jukebox Kids (1959)
![Men and Noblemen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/388295-men-and-noblemen.jpg)
Men and Noblemen (1959)
![Hallmark Hall of Fame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137904-hallmark-hall-of-fame.jpg)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1940-11-05 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
ReligionLutheranism
RelationshipsJoe Hyams (1964-01-01 - 1981-01-01)
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress, Bavarian Order of Merit
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