Elke Sommer, German-Born Star of A Shot in the Dark and The Prize, Dies at 85

Elke Sommer, the German-born actor known for Hollywood comedies and espionage films, died at her home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, on Wednesday. She was 85. Her stepson, Sebastian Walther, confirmed her death to the German outlet Bild; police told the Associated Press they responded to a death on Sommer’s block. Sommer became widely known for playing Maria Gambrelli opposite Peter Sellers in A Shot in the Dark and appeared with Paul Newman in The Prize. She won a Golden Globe for her performance in The Prize.

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