Karin Dor - Actor Profile

Karin Dor

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Karin Dor reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Crime

The majority of Karin Dor's filmography leans towards the Crime genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Karin Dor remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Rosen-Resli, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Karin Dor Movies Ranked

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

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Karin Dor.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2015 The Misplaced World Rosa Flop Similar →
2012 German Grusel Self Average Similar →
2011 Rosamunde Pilcher: Herzensfragen Lady Claire Sherberton Flop Similar →
2006 I Am the Other Woman Frau Winter Flop Similar →
2000 Rosamunde Pilcher: Ruf der Vergangenheit Emily Stockton Flop Similar →
2000 Inside 'You Only Live Twice' Self Hit Similar →
2000 Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' Self Hit Similar →
1977 Dark Echoes Lisa Bruekner Flop Similar →
1974 Only the Wind Knows the Answer Nicole Monnier Flop Similar →
1971 Haie an Bord Andrea Jacobs Average Similar →
1970 Assignment Terror Maleva Kerstein Flop Similar →
1969 Topaz Juanita de Córdoba Average Similar →
1968 The Valley of Death Mabel Kingsley Hit Similar →
1968 Dear Caroline Isabelle de Loigny Flop 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 Average Similar →
1966 Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy Brunhild Average Similar →
1966 Target for Killing Sandra Perkins Average 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 The Last Tomahawk Cora Munroe Flop Similar →
1965 Hotel der toten Gäste Gilly Powell Flop 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 Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett Barbara Holstein Flop 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 The Forger of London Jane Clifton Flop 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 Average Similar →
1958 13 Little Donkeys and the Sun Court Monika Average Similar →
1957 Almenrausch und Edelweiß Maresi Meier Flop Similar →
1957 Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal Daniela Kleemann Flop Similar →
1956 Santa Lucia Manina Flop Similar →
1954 Der schweigende Engel Erika Hit Similar →
1954 Rosen-Resli Beschäftigte im Hutladen Super Hit Similar →
1953 Der letzte Walzer Extra (uncredited) Flop 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 "Rosen-Resli" with a rating of 8.0/10.

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 "I Knew Her Well", "The Terrible People", and "Inside 'You Only Live Twice'".