News | Entertainment
20 Apr 2024 5:47
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Karin Dor has died aged 79

    The Bond girl, best known for portraying flame-haired villain Helga Brandt alongside Sir Sean Connery in 'You Only Live Twice', passed away at her home in Germany this week


    Her son told German newspaper Bild that she died at a care home in Munich.

    Last year, she suffered a heavy fall and failed to recover from the injuries.

    In 1967 movie 'You Only Live Twice', Karin's character Helga/ No. 11 was a SPECTRE assassin and secretary to Japanese industrialist Mr.

    Osato (Teru Shimada).

    Helga was sent to kill Sean's 007 alter-ego but she was seduced by him instead.

    Things didn't end well for her character as Blofeld - played by Donald Pleasence - opened a trap door which dropped her into a pool filled of piranhas as punishment for failing to do away with Bond.

    Karin also appeared in Sir Alfred Hitchcock's movie 'Topaz' in 1969 alongside Frederick Stafford and Dany Robin.

    The late star landed her first screen role aged 17 in 'Rosen-Resli'.

    Director Harald Reinl was impressed with her ability and cast her in 'The Silent Angel', and then married her in 1954.

    The pair divorced in 1968 and Karin went on to tie the knot to Günther Schmucker in 1972 but they split two years later.

    Her third and final husband was former 'Batman' stuntman George Robotham, who Karin married in 1988 and was with up until his death in 2007.

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     19 Apr: Taylor Swift said she didn't "really like" hiding her relationship with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn
     19 Apr: Sarah Paulson says she doesn't "shoot anything" into her face to stay looking young
     19 Apr: Olly Murs has become a father for the first time
     19 Apr: Zayn Malik wants to be a "proper" farmer one day
     19 Apr: Olivia Munn was "not afraid of death" when she was diagnosed with cancer
     19 Apr: Simone Biles "broke down" over the backlash aimed at her husband Jonathan Owens
     19 Apr: Hilary Duff has undergone acupuncture in preparation for giving birth
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Highlanders halfback James Arscott is sticking to the basics ahead of a rare start in tonight's Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Brisbane More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Auckland Ratepayers Alliance says the latest Government measure to ease rates, only solves a small part of the problem More...



     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    The deaths of the elderly couple, found in a West Auckland paddock this week, are being referred to the Coroner 4:37

    International:
    Iran's air defence system activated amid reports of explosions heard near city of Isfahan 4:37

    Law and Order:
    Police are acknowledging the sentencing of the pair responsible for murdering Christchurch mother, Angela Blackmoore -- saying it's a long and painful 28 years for her family 4:37

    Politics:
    The Law Society says it's becoming more common for people to criticise judges -- and it's a problem 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift said she didn't "really like" hiding her relationship with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn 21:40

    Motoring:
    A serious crash in the Southland town of Mossburn has blocked parts of State Highway 97 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Sarah Paulson says she doesn't "shoot anything" into her face to stay looking young 21:10

    Health & Safety:
    Rare black-footed ferrets successfully cloned from frozen tissue samples in the US 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Olly Murs has become a father for the first time 20:40

    Entertainment:
    Zayn Malik wants to be a "proper" farmer one day 20:10


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd