Maria Rohm (13 August 1945 – 18 June 2018) was an Austrian actress and producer.
Born Helga Grohmann in Vienna, she started her acting career at the very young age, working at the famous Viennese Burgtheatre as a child actor from ages 4 through 13. She continued her theatrical work until the age of 18, when she auditioned for British film producer Harry Alan Towers, whom she would later marry. Working with Towers, she became famous for appearing in a number of films directed by Jesús Franco in the late 1960s, including Venus in Furs, The Bloody Judge, and Count Dracula.
Personal life Rohm remained married to Towers from 1964 until his death in 2009. She retired from acting in 1976, but continued to produce independent films.
Death Rohm died in Toronto on 18 June 2018 at 72. She had been hospitalized for paralysis in the legs after collapsing to the ground. The tests led to the discovery of acute leukemia and a tumor pressing against her spine (which caused the paralysis), although Rohm remained convinced that she was suffering from sciatica. Her condition rapidly deteriorated and she died a few days after entering the hospital.Addio all’attrice Maria Rohm, bionda musa erotica di Jesus Franco - Spettacolo.eu
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1964 Teufel im Fleisch Prostitute 1964 Mozambique Uncredited1965 Twenty-Four Hours to Kill Claudine 1965 City of Fear Maid 1966 Our Man in Marrakesh Woman in Carriage Uncredited1967 Five Golden Dragons Ingrid 1967 The Million Eyes of Sumuru Helga 1967 The Vengeance of Fu Manchu Ingrid 1967 The House of 1,000 Dolls Diane Worked with Vincent Price1968 Eve Anne 1968 The Blood of Fu Manchu Ursula Wagner 1968 99 Women Marie 1969 The Girl from Rio (aka Die sieben Männer der Sumuru) Leslye 1969 Marquis de Sade: Justine Juliette 1969 Venus in Furs Wanda Reed 1970 Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion Madame Saint Ange 1970 The Bloody Judge Mary Gray 1970 Count Dracula Mina Murray 1970 Dorian Gray Alice Campbell 1971 Black Beauty Anne Piggot 1972 Sex Charade never released1972 Treasure Island Mrs. Hawkins worked with Orson Welles1972 Call of the Wild Mercedes worked with Charlton Heston1974 And Then There Were None Elsa Martino 1975 The Killer is Not Alone Teresa 1975 Closed Up-Tight 1976 Blue Belle Marie (final film role)
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External links Dead link 14 May 2020.