Elke Sommer Dies at 85: Remembering the Actress Known for A Shot in the Dark

German actress Elke Sommer has died at the age of 85. She reportedly died of heart failure at her home in Los Angeles on 28 October 2026. Sommer became an international film star in the 1960s. She won a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer after appearing with Paul Newman in The Prize. She was also widely known for playing Maria Gambrelli opposite Peter Sellers in A Shot in the Dark. Her other screen credits included Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!, The Wrecking Crew, And Then There Were None and Carry On Behind. Outside acting, Sommer was a painter, television presenter and former beauty-pageant winner. There are no verified public figures for her net worth.

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