Ellen Kessler
Acting Born Aug 20, 1936 Died Nov 17, 2025 Nerchau, Germany 106 credits
Biography
Ellen Kessler works in acting. Born August 20, 1936 in Nerchau, Germany. Died November 17, 2025. Archytele tracks 106 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Ringlstetter
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Markus LanzHeimat - Deine Filme
Inas NachtEin Leben wie im Flug
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala
Menschen bei MaischbergerJohannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100
Ein roter Teppich für....
Aeschbacher
Menschen der WocheAlles Liebe V.I.P.
Alpha Forum
Zimmer frei!Lukas
Die Harald Schmidt ShowBalkoVersteckte KameraLebens-Künstler
alfredissimo! Kochen mit BioDie Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Auf eigene Gefahr
Riverboat
DAS!Boulevard Bio
Mini Playback ShowPssst ...Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Alles Nichts Oder?!
Nachtcafé
Showgeschichten
Die verflixte 7
WortwechselMenschen
Heut' abend
NDR Talk ShowDie Pyramide
Bio’s BahnhofJust a Gigolo
Auf los geht's los
Kölner TreffDomenica InMusic & Guests
Numéro unTreffpunkt Herz
Die MontagsmalerAm laufenden Band
Full Filmography
106 titles- Ringlstetter (2016) as self
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Heimat - Deine Filme (2008) as Self
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Ein Leben wie im Flug (2007) as Self
- Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! (2006) as Self
- Filmlegenden. Deutsch (2006) as Self
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala (2005) as Self
- Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
- Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100 (2003) as Self
- Ein roter Teppich für.... (2002) as Self
- Aeschbacher (2001) as Self
- Menschen der Woche (2000) as Self
- Alles Liebe V.I.P. (2000) as Self
- Alpha Forum (1998) as Self
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Lukas (1996) as Ellen Kessler
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Balko (1995) as Ira Adomeit
- Versteckte Kamera (1995) as Self
- Lebens-Künstler (1995) as Self
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994) as Self
- Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen (1994) as Self
- Auf eigene Gefahr (1993) as Lucie Grindel
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
- Mini Playback Show (1990) as Self
- Pssst ... (1990) as Self
- Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990) as Erika Strassberg
- Alles Nichts Oder?! (1988) as Self
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- Showgeschichten (1986) as Self
- Die verflixte 7 (1984) as Self
- Wortwechsel (1982) as Self
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- Heut' abend (1980) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- Bio’s Bahnhof (1978) as Self
- Just a Gigolo (1978) as Dancer (uncredited)
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Domenica In (1976) as Self
- Music & Guests (1976) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Treffpunkt Herz (1975) as Gast
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest
- Klimbim (1973) as Self
- 8 x 1 in Noten (1973) as Self
- Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich? (1972) as Self
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Contestant
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (1971) as Self
- Die diebischen Zwillinge (1971) as Kathy
- Alice und Ellen (1971) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Mutter Bemering
- Wünsch dir was (1969) as Self
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969) as Self
- Festival der Stars (1969) as Self
- Starparade (1968) as Self
- Night-Club (1968) as Self
- Paris nach Noten (1968) as Self
- Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten (1967) as Self
- Continental Showcase (1966) as Self
- Die Caterina-Valente-Show (1966) as Self
- Playgirl (1966) as Self
- Complexes (1965) as Self (segment "Guglielmo il Dentone")
- Show - Charme - Chansons (1965) as Self
- Dead Woman from Beverly Hills (1964) as Tiddy Sister Nr. 1
- The Thursday (1964) as Self
- Songs, Bullies and Chicks (1964) as Self
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Perpetuum Musicale - Eine Revue ohne Aufenthalt (1963) as Self
- Maskenball bei Scotland Yard (1963) as Kessler-Zwillinge
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1962) as Dancer
- Der Vogelhändler (1962) as Tänzerin
- Wieder zurück: Siegfried Arno - Eine Musik-Show aus Studio 3 (1962) as Self
- Lieben Sie Show ? (1962) as Self - Host
- Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1962) as Milli
- Hotel Victoria (1961) as Self
- Erik the Conqueror (1961) as Daya
- Rocco e le sorelle (1961)
- Die lachende Dritte (1961) as Ellen
- The Magician (1960) as Hildegarde
- Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) as L'autre jumelle, un mannequin de publicité (segment "L'Adultère")
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
- Countess Mariza (1958) as Rosika
- Der Bettelstudent (1958) as Katja
- Tabarin (1958) as Self
- The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina (1958) as Tänzerin
- Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol (1958) as Lo
- Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald (1958) as Cilli
- Zum blauen Bock (1957) as Self
- Scherben bringen Glück (1957) as Flora Fleuron
- The Count of Luxemburg (1957) as Franzi
- Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal (1957) as Tänzerin
- Mit Rosen fängt die Liebe an (1957) as Lotte
- Vier Mädels aus der Wachau (1957) as Hanni
- Eurovision Song Contest (1956) as Self - Contestant
- Solang es hübsche Mädchen gibt (1955) as Ellen
- Bambi (1948) as Self - Laudation
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ellen Kessler best known for?
Ellen Kessler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ringlstetter (2016), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Markus Lanz (2008), Inas Nacht (2007).
When and where was Ellen Kessler born?
Ellen Kessler was born on August 20, 1936 in Nerchau, Germany. They passed away on November 17, 2025.
How many credits does Ellen Kessler have?
Ellen Kessler has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2016.
What is Ellen Kessler's background in cinema and television?
Alice and Ellen Kessler (born 20 August 1936 in Nerchau, Saxony, Germany) are twin entertainers known in Europe, especially Germany and Italy, from the 1950s and 1960s for their singing, dancing, and acting. They are usually credited as the Kessler Twins (Die Kessler-Zwillinge in Germany and Le Gemelle Kessler in Italy...
Ellen Kessler by the numbers
106credits
36films
70TV series
1948–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Contestant — aged about 34
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self — aged about 34
- Bambi (1948) as Self - Laudation — aged about 11
- Mini Playback Show (1990) as Self — aged about 53
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self — aged about 40
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self — aged about 37
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