Maria Rohm
Biography
Maria Rohm, born Helga Grohmann, was an Austrian actress born in Vienna on August 13, 1943. She passed away on June 18, 2018, at the age of 74. Known for her work in acting, she accumulated 33 known credits in movies and television shows. Her career included appearances in numerous exploitation films directed by Jesús Franco during the late 1960s. She retired from acting in 1976 and later transitioned to working as a film producer. Throughout her life and career, she was also known by the alternative names Мария Ром and Helga Gorh.
Career overview
Maria Rohm was an Austrian actress born in Vienna, Austria, on August 13, 1943. Her birth name was Helga Grohmann, and she was also known as Maria Ром and Helga Gorh. During her acting career, she appeared in numerous films and television shows, accumulating a total of thirty-three known acting credits listed in the database. She became famous for appearing in many exploitation films directed by Jesus Franco in the late sixties.
Outside of her acting work, she was married to film producer Harry Alan Towers, whom she married in 1964. She retired from acting in 1976 and subsequently transitioned to working as a film producer. Her life and career spanned several decades before her death on June 18, 2018, at the age of seventy-four.
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Full Filmography
33 titles- Beloved Count (2007) as (archive footage)
- Triple X Selects: The Best of Lezsploitation (2007) as (archive footage)
- Sea Wolf: The Pirate's Curse (2005) Co-Producer
- Sumuru (2003) Co-Producer
- Dorian (2003) Producer
- Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express (2001) Co-Producer
- Edge of Sanity (1989) Associate Producer
- Annie (1976) as Marie
- The Killer Is Not Alone (1975) as Teresa
- And Then There Were None (1974) as Elsa Martino
- Treasure Island (1972) as Mrs. Hawkins
- The Call of the Wild (1972) as Mercedes
- Vampir Cuadecuc (1972) as Self
- Black Beauty (1971) as Lady Anne
- Eugenie (1970) as Madam Saint Ange
- Count Dracula (1970) as Mina Harker
- The Bloody Judge (1970) as Mary Gray
- Dorian Gray (1970) as Alice Campbell
- Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969) as Juliette
- 99 Women (1969) as Marie
- The Girl from Rio (1969) as Leslye
- Venus in Furs (1969) as Wanda Reed / Venus
- The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) as Ursula Wagner
- The Face of Eve (1968) as Anna
- Five Golden Dragons (1967) as Ingrid
- The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967) as Helga Martin
- The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) as Ingrid Swenson
- House of 1,000 Dolls (1967) as Diane
- Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) as Woman in Carriage
- Twenty-Four Hours to Kill (1965) as Claudine
- City of Fear (1965) as Maid
- Devil in the Flesh (1964) as Prostitute
- Mozambique (1964)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria Rohm best known for?
Maria Rohm is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sumuru (2003), The King Dae Joyoung (2006), And Then There Were None (1974), Treasure Island (1972).
When and where was Maria Rohm born?
Maria Rohm was born on August 13, 1943 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on June 18, 2018.
How many credits does Maria Rohm have?
Maria Rohm has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2007.
What is Maria Rohm's background in cinema and television?
Maria Rohm, born Helga Grohmann, was an Austrian actress born in Vienna on August 13, 1943. She passed away on June 18, 2018, at the age of 74. Known for her work in acting, she accumulated 33 known credits in movies and television shows. Her career included appearances in numerous exploitation films directed by Jesús ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) as Ingrid Swenson — aged about 23
- Vampir Cuadecuc (1972) as Self — aged about 28
- The Call of the Wild (1972) as Mercedes — aged about 28
- Treasure Island (1972) as Mrs. Hawkins — aged about 28
- Count Dracula (1970) as Mina Harker — aged about 26
- Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) as Woman in Carriage — aged about 22
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