Karin Dor - Actor Profile

Karin Dor

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 22, 1938
Birth Place: Wiesbaden, Germany

About Karin Dor

Karin Dor (born February 22, 1938, Wiesbaden, Germany) was a German actress who became popular in the 1960s playing heroines in Edgar Wallace and Karl May movies. She starred in the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice and the Alfred Hitchcock movie Topaz. Dor was born as Kätherose Derr. She was married to George Robotham, a U.S. stunt-director, from 1988 until his death in 2007. The couple lived in Los Angeles and Munich. Her previous marriage was to Harald Reinl (1954–68); she had a child by that marriage. In 2008 she was back on stage again in Munich in Man lebt nur dreimal ("You Only Live Thrice"). She died in Munich on 6 November 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Karin Dor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Karin Dor Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Karin Dor reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Karin Dor's work falls within the Crime genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 78% of Karin Dor's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains So angelt man keinen Mann, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Karin Dor Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Karin Dor's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Karin Dor has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2000 Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' Self Super Hit Similar →
2000 Inside 'You Only Live Twice' Self Hit Similar →
1994 Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner Louise Super Hit Similar →
1987 Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown Jetty Hit Similar →
1985 Harald Reinl - Kino ohne Probleme Self Super Hit Similar →
1977 Women in Hospital Frau Schumann Super Hit Similar →
1971 Haie an Bord Andrea Jacobs Super Hit Similar →
1969 Topaz Juanita de Córdoba Average Similar →
1968 The Valley of Death Mabel Kingsley Hit Similar →
1967 The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism Baroness Lilian von Brabant Average Similar →
1967 You Only Live Twice Helga Brandt Hit Similar →
1967 Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 Brunhild Hit Similar →
1966 Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy Brunhild Hit Similar →
1966 Target for Killing Sandra Perkins Hit Similar →
1966 Where Are You Taking That Woman Denise (Rio segment) Hit Similar →
1966 The Spy with Ten Faces Helen Farheit Hit Similar →
1965 The Sinister Monk Gwendolin Hit Similar →
1965 I Knew Her Well Barbara Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Desperado Trail (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1965 The Face of Fu Manchu Maria Muller Janssen Average Similar →
1965 Hotel der toten Gäste Gilly Powell Average Similar →
1964 Last of the Renegades Ribanna Hit Similar →
1964 Room 13 Denise Average Similar →
1963 The Secret of the Black Widow Clarisse Average Similar →
1963 The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle Claridge Dorsett Average Similar →
1963 The White Spider Muriel Irvine Average Similar →
1962 Treasure of Silver Lake Ellen Pattersson Hit Similar →
1962 The Carpet of Horror Ann Learner Average Similar →
1962 The Invisible Dr. Mabuse Liane Martin Hit Similar →
1961 Im schwarzen Rössl Eva Lantz Hit Similar →
1961 My Sweetheart Wants to Go Sailing on Sunday Georgie Hagen, die Sprachstudentin Hit Similar →
1961 So angelt man keinen Mann Tessy Super Hit Similar →
1961 Bei Pichler stimmt die Kasse nicht Anneliese Hit Similar →
1961 The Green Archer Valerie Howett Bellamy Average Similar →
1960 The White Horse Inn Brigitte Giesecke Hit Similar →
1960 The Terrible People Nora Sanders Hit Similar →
1959 Das blaue Meer und Du Helga Heidebrink Hit Similar →
1959 Skandal um Dodo Helga Super Hit Similar →
1958 13 Little Donkeys and the Sun Court Monika Average Similar →
1958 Worüber man nicht spricht Christa Riek Super Hit Similar →
1958 Sin Began with Eve Dinah Super Hit Similar →
1957 Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal Daniela Kleemann Super Hit Similar →
1957 Kleiner Mann - ganz groß Meike Brauns Hit Similar →
1956 Santa Lucia Manina Hit Similar →
1955 As Long as You Live Pepita Super Hit Similar →
1954 Ihre große Prüfung Elena Clausen Super Hit Similar →
1954 Der schweigende Engel Erika Super Hit Similar →
1954 Rosen-Resli Beschäftigte im Hutladen Super Hit Similar →
1954 Rosen aus dem Süden - Super Hit Similar →
1953 The Last Waltz Extra (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Karin Dor - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Karin Dor?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Karin Dor is "So angelt man keinen Mann" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Karin Dor acted in?

Karin Dor has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Karin Dor?

Other notable films include "Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner", "Worüber man nicht spricht", and "Harald Reinl - Kino ohne Probleme".

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