Photo: Alfred Hitchcock / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Karin Dor was a stage actor and film actor. Karin Dor was born on February 22, 1938 in Wiesbaden, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany. Death is recorded on November 6, 2017, at the age of 79.
My Take
Karin Dor occupies a vivid corner of my film memory. Born Kätherose Derr in Wiesbaden, she became internationally famous as Bond girl Helga Brandt in You Only Live Twice and appeared in Hitchcock's Topaz, effectively bridging European cinema and Hollywood in that era. There is something remarkable about an actress who, through a handful of iconic roles, secures a permanent place in cinematic history. Though she passed in 2017, the elegance and danger she projected on screen have not faded. I hold a sincere respect for performers whose presence outlives them so completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karin Dor
- Name (Japanese)
- カリン・ドール
- Reading
- かりん・どーる
- Born
- February 22, 1938 – November 6, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Wiesbaden, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin%20Dor
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62353
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Karin Dor born?
Born February 22, 1938.
When did Karin Dor die?
Died November 6, 2017, aged 79.
Where was Karin Dor from?
Karin Dor was from Wiesbaden, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany.
What did Karin Dor do?
Karin Dor worked as stage actor, film actor, actor.
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