A life in brief
Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85
Compiled Oct 29

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Elke Sommer, a German-born actor known for 1960s Hollywood films, died at 85
- Nov. 5, 1940Elke Sommer is born Elke Schletz in Berlin
- 1942Her family evacuates to southern Germany
- 1958She travels to Italy and is discovered for her first film role
- 1964She marries her first husband, Joe Hyams
- 1981She divorces Joe Hyams
- 1993She marries German hotelier Wolf Walther
“hasn’t a very scintillating role, but has the looks to make that a secondary issue.”

