Elke Sommer

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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.

Most Popular Elke Sommer Trailers

Total trailers found: 97

Nicht von gestern Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

Sweet Ecstasy Trailer (1962)

07 March 1962

Olivier, a handsome but callow and moody young student, picks up an enthusiastic actress during a theatre rehearsal, and is introduced to her acquaintances -- a group of jaded rich kids who spend their time storming around the Riviera harassing passersby, throwing wild parties and following all the latest trends.

The Corrupt Ones Trailer (1967)

20 January 1967

Freelance photographer Cliff Wilder (Robert Stack) finds himself the target of various colorful villains in this quest for an ancient Chinese treasure when he accidentally acquires the key to its location, the Peking medallion.

Don't Bother to Knock Trailer (1961)

28 May 1961

An Edinburgh travel agent loses his keys and his fiancé in one night. A friend finds the keys and makes loads of copies with his address attached as a joke.

Mario Bava: Operazione paura Trailer (2004)

30 April 2004

Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the ita

I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses Trailer (1978)

08 September 1978

Successful businessman Charles Kruschen (Donald Pilon) is accused of bludgeoning to death his beautiful but manipulative model wife Magdalene (Elke Sommer).

Nachts ging das Telefon Trailer (1962)

02 November 1962

Hollywood Ghost Stories Trailer (1986)

24 September 1986

An investigation into the reports of houses in Hollywood that are supposedly haunted by the ghosts of dead movie stars.

The Last Days of Sharon Tate Trailer (1999)

25 July 1999

The documentary profiled the final and last days of Sharon Tate Polanski, a beloved actress and model, who was killed in 1969 by a cult in Los Angeles, California.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: The World's Most Exotic Vacation Resorts Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

It’s sun, sea and sand celebrity style from exotic cities to fantasy islands. Come join in the fun with the jewels of the jet-set on a celebrity voyage of discovery.

One Away Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

Two brothers plot to get their third brother out of jail.

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt Trailer (1962)

08 March 1962

A mother is sentenced to one year in prison for matchmaking her underage daughter with her adult boyfriend.

L'amico del giaguaro Trailer (1959)

03 March 1959

A grown man named Augusto escapes from an orphanage and after several unsuccessful attempts at holding down a job, decides to start a gang and make a living by stealing from the rich.

Himmelsheim Trailer (1989)

02 March 1989

In the idyllic Bavarian village of Himmelsheim, a peaceful existence is disrupted when the German Federal Railway plans to build a high-speed rail line through their town, necessitating a massive tunnel.

Ship of the Dead Trailer (1959)

01 October 1959

After a line of mischief Philip Gale, an American sailor, is lured into hiring on the "Yorikke", a tramp cargo, by Lawski, a stoker from Poland.

Lisa and the Devil Trailer (1973)

08 May 1973

Lisa is a tourist in an ancient city. When she gets lost, she finds an old mansion in which to shelter.

Auf Wiedersehen Trailer (1961)

22 December 1961

The House of Exorcism Trailer (1975)

02 April 1975

A re-edited version of Mario Bava's "Lisa and the Devil" for the U.S. market, including newly filmed scenes involving a possessed Lisa.

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz Trailer (1968)

03 January 1968

A beautiful East German Olympic hopeful pole-vaults over the Berlin Wall to freedom.

Bahía de Palma Trailer (1962)

22 October 1962

Mario starts working as a pianist in a party hall in Palma de Mallorca, where he finds two girls, an old pupil, and Clara, who will get to conquer him.

A Shot in the Dark Trailer (1964)

23 June 1964

Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

US Against the World Trailer (1977)

07 September 1977

This NBC Special from 1977 pitted celebrities from the worlds of film and TV in the United States against stars from the U.

The Art of Love Trailer (1965)

30 June 1965

Struggling artist fakes his own death so his works will increase in value.

Baron Blood Trailer (1972)

25 February 1972

A young man, Peter, returns to Austria in search of his heritage. There he visits the castle of an ancestor, a sadistic Baron who was cursed to a violent death by a witch whom the Baron had burned at the stake.

The Oscar Trailer (1966)

04 March 1966

An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom.

Und sowas nennt sich Leben Trailer (1961)

10 January 1961

A large German city at the beginning of the 1960s. This is where the well-to-do Berger family lives. Outwardly a bourgeois idyll, but behind the scenes the family is in turmoil.

The Invincible Six Trailer (1970)

10 June 1970

Based on the story "The Heroes of Yucca," The Invincible Six features a ragtag group of jewel thieves who become the unofficial guardians of a small Iranian village.

Le Chien Trailer (1962)

10 March 1962

In this extremely hard to find TV movie from 1962, Delon plays the role of "He", a nameless man who loves his dog very much.

The Wrecking Crew Trailer (1968)

30 December 1968

When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.

Zeppelin Trailer (1971)

08 April 1971

The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position.

The Net Trailer (1975)

25 December 1975

The aging writer Aurelio Morelli is disillusioned: although the critics like his books, they are barely read.

Life Is Too Long Trailer (2010)

26 August 2010

No crisis is as disastrous, overwhelming and unjust as that of Alfi Seliger. The Jewish filmmaker, hypochondriac and family man is up to his neck in problems: his pubescent children Romy and Alain find him ridiculous, his wife Helena would be happy if she only found him ridiculous, his bank is going bankrupt and his new film project is finding it difficult to meet with approval.

Men and Noblemen Trailer (1959)

03 April 1959

Nicola Peccoli has always nurtured his niece Giovanna, an orphan since the age of two and now of age, but he does not look favorably on her beloved Mario because he is just a simple employee and a lower class of society.

The Dolls Trailer (1965)

27 January 1965

This semi-amusing sex (romance) comedy has four separate stories: "The Telephone Call", written by Rodolfo Sonego, directed by Dino Risi.

The Prize Trailer (1963)

25 December 1963

A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing pulp detective stories to earn a living.

And Then There Were None Trailer (1974)

24 September 1974

Ten people are invited to a hotel in the Iranian desert, only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one.

Who Stole the Body? Trailer (1963)

01 February 1963

Edouard and Félix work in a real estate agency. One day, they are threatened with dismissal if they don't manage to sell a very isolated house to an elderly, silver and somewhat unusual Englishwoman.

Percy Trailer (1971)

18 February 1971

Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin.

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

08 June 1966

Tom Meade mistakenly dials the gorgeous European film star Didi at her Oregon hotel. Didi, who has escaped Hollywood to avoid being typecast as a bombshell, takes up Meade's offer to hide away at his backwoods cabin.

Probe Trailer (1972)

21 February 1972

That hipster ring that special agent Hugh Lockwood wears? It's a camera, transmitting image and sound of his surroundings.

The Fantastic Seven Trailer (1979)

30 May 1979

An intrepid team of stunt experts stage a daring air, sea and land rescue of a kidnapped movie star from the clutches of a suave, modern-day pirate who rules a sovereign fortress state in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico.

Jenny's War Trailer (1985)

25 October 1985

This fact-based story follows a woman who launches a rescue of her Royal Air Force pilot son, who was shot down over Germany in 1941.

Perlico - Perlaco Trailer (1971)

17 December 1971

Der Mann im Pyjama Trailer (1981)

18 December 1981

A man just wants to buy some cigarettes - but when he hurries out onto the street in his pyjamas to buy a pack from the vending machine, a chain of coincidences leads to the most adventurous night of his life.

The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

DA-DUN DA-DUN DA-DUN-DA-DUN-DA-DUN-DA-DUN-DA-DUUUUN Henry Mancini’s iconic score, Peter Sellers’ bumbling Inspector Clouseau, and those unforgettable animated opening sequences - delve into the history of the Pink Panther films, the pink diamond hunting comedy-mystery franchise that was a smash hit, made a megastar of Peter Sellers and spawned an empire.

Alles nur Tarnung Trailer (1996)

14 November 1996

After trying to smuggle a package into prison for his father Willi, Harry and his girlfriend Marlies also end up in jail.

Geliebte Hochstaplerin Trailer (1961)

16 December 1961

Roberto Bolle smuggles himself as a stowaway on an ocean liner that of Hamburg gen New York sets sail.

Ewig rauschen die Gelder Trailer (2005)

19 November 2005

Erik Pütz is afraid to make an important confession to his wife Linda: he has been unemployed for two years.

The Journey to Vienna Trailer (1973)

26 September 1973

Two women during WW2 living in a Hunsrück village embark on a trip to Vienna.

Deadlier Than the Male Trailer (1967)

12 February 1967

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

Twisted Sex Vol. 5 Trailer (1993)

01 October 1993

Twenty-third volume of Something Weird Videos on going series in their collection of American and European sexploitation trailers from the 1950s to the 1970s.

The Victors Trailer (1963)

22 November 1963

Intercutting dramatic vignettes with newsreel footage, the story follows the characters from an infantry squad as they make their way from Sicily to Germany during the end of World War II.

Frontier Hellcat Trailer (1964)

08 December 1964

Outlaws disguised as Indians commit crimes against settlers but Winnetou and Old Surehand are determined to unmask the bandits and keep the peace.

Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika Trailer (1997)

14 April 1997

Schmidt follows the 27 miles of the “street of life” to Pacific Palisades, where the boulevard ends at the ocean.

The Money Trap Trailer (1965)

07 September 1965

When half a million dollars disappears from a doctor office's safe, the cops assigned to the burglary case, Joe and Pete, decide to find the money and keep it for themselves.

Mondo Hollywood Trailer (1967)

30 June 1967

A documentary analyzing the social, political and cultural climate of Hollywood in the mid-1960s.

Percy's Progress Trailer (1974)

01 August 1974

Percy, the man with the world's first penis transplant, discovers that there is a chemical in the world's water that makes men impotent.

Meet Him and Die Trailer (1976)

08 October 1976

Ray Lovelock stars as Massimo, a young undercover cop with a taste for violence and a thirst for revenge! Massimo gets himself arrested and quickly infiltrates the ranks of the underworld figure serving a sentence.

Hotel der toten Gäste Trailer (1965)

26 March 1965

London crime reporter Barney Blair has an appointment in his office with Janosch Kovac, the hotel detective at the Hotel Atlanta in San Remo.

The Astral Factor Trailer (1978)

01 February 1978

Demonstrating that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a convicted strangler studies the paranormal and finds a way to render himself invisible.