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Ellen Kessler

Bio: 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), where they remain popular
Born: Thu, Aug 20 1936
Birthplace: Nerchau, Germany
Ellen Kessler is 88 years old
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Poster of Ein Leben wie im Flug
Ein Leben wie im Flug
Ellen Kessler was
70 in Ein Leben wie im Flug
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Poster of Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Ellen Kessler was
68 in Filmlegenden. Deutsch
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 26 2005
Poster of Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100
Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100
Ellen Kessler was
67 in Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Poster of Treffpunkt Herz
Treffpunkt Herz
Ellen Kessler was
39 in Treffpunkt Herz
as 'Gast'.
Sat, Oct 04 1975
Poster of Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten
Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten
Ellen Kessler was
31 in Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 16 1967
Poster of Playgirl
Playgirl
Ellen Kessler was
29 in Playgirl
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 23 1966
Poster of Complexes
Complexes
Ellen Kessler was
28 in Complexes
as 'Self (segment "Guglielmo il Dentone")'.
Sun, Aug 15 1965
Poster of Canzoni, bulli e pupe
Canzoni, bulli e pupe
Ellen Kessler was
27 in Canzoni, bulli e pupe
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 29 1964
Poster of Dead Woman from Beverly Hills
Dead Woman from Beverly Hills
Ellen Kessler was
27 in Dead Woman from Beverly Hills
as 'Tiddy Sister Nr. 1'.
Thu, Apr 09 1964
Poster of The Thursday
The Thursday
Ellen Kessler was
27 in The Thursday
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 24 1964
Poster of Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
Ellen Kessler was
27 in Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
as 'Kessler-Zwillinge'.
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Poster of Sodom and Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah
Ellen Kessler was
26 in Sodom and Gomorrah
as 'Dancer'.
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Der Vogelhändler
Der Vogelhändler
Ellen Kessler was
25 in Der Vogelhändler
as 'Tänzerin'.
Thu, Aug 02 1962
Poster of Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Ellen Kessler was
25 in Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
as 'Milli'.
Tue, May 08 1962
Poster of Erik the Conqueror
Erik the Conqueror
Ellen Kessler was
25 in Erik the Conqueror
as 'Daya'.
Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of Die lachende Dritte
Die lachende Dritte
Ellen Kessler was
24 in Die lachende Dritte
as 'Ellen'.
Sun, Jul 02 1961
Poster of Rocco e le sorelle
Rocco e le sorelle
Ellen Kessler was
24 in Rocco e le sorelle
Fri, May 05 1961
Poster of Love and the Frenchwoman
Love and the Frenchwoman
Ellen Kessler was
24 in Love and the Frenchwoman
as 'L'autre jumelle, un mannequin de publicité (segment "L'Adultère")'.
Fri, Sep 16 1960
Poster of The Magician
The Magician
Ellen Kessler was
24 in The Magician
Wed, Aug 24 1960
Poster of Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol
Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol
Ellen Kessler was
22 in Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol
as 'Lo'.
Fri, Dec 19 1958
Poster of Countess Mariza
Countess Mariza
Ellen Kessler was
22 in Countess Mariza
as 'Rosika'.
Wed, Dec 17 1958
Poster of The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina
The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina
Ellen Kessler was
22 in The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina
as 'Tänzerin'.
Fri, Nov 21 1958
Poster of Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald
Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald
Ellen Kessler was
22 in Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald
as 'Cilli'.
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Tabarin
Tabarin
Ellen Kessler was
21 in Tabarin
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of Der Bettelstudent
Der Bettelstudent
Ellen Kessler was
21 in Der Bettelstudent
as 'Katja'.
Fri, Jan 24 1958
Poster of The Count of Luxemburg
The Count of Luxemburg
Ellen Kessler was
21 in The Count of Luxemburg
as 'Franzi'.
Wed, Dec 18 1957
Poster of Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal
Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal
Ellen Kessler was
21 in Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal
as 'Tänzerin'.
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of Mit Rosen fängt die Liebe an
Mit Rosen fängt die Liebe an
Ellen Kessler was
21 in Mit Rosen fängt die Liebe an
as 'Lotte'.
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of Vier Mädels aus der Wachau
Vier Mädels aus der Wachau
Ellen Kessler was
20 in Vier Mädels aus der Wachau
as 'Hanni'.
Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of Scherben bringen Glück
Scherben bringen Glück
Ellen Kessler was
20 in Scherben bringen Glück
as 'Flora Fleuron'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Solang es hübsche Mädchen gibt
Solang es hübsche Mädchen gibt
Ellen Kessler was
18 in Solang es hübsche Mädchen gibt
as 'Ellen'.
Thu, Jul 07 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ringlstetter
Ringlstetter
Ellen Kessler was
80+ in Ringlstetter
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 01 2016
Poster of Wer weiß denn sowas?
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Ellen Kessler was
78+ in Wer weiß denn sowas?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 06 2015
Poster of Heimat - Deine Filme
Heimat - Deine Filme
Ellen Kessler was
72+ in Heimat - Deine Filme
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 13 2008
Poster of Markus Lanz
Markus Lanz
Ellen Kessler was
71+ in Markus Lanz
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of Inas Nacht
Inas Nacht
Ellen Kessler was
70+ in Inas Nacht
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 2007
Poster of Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
Ellen Kessler was
70+ in Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Poster of Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Ellen Kessler was
69+ in Filmlegenden. Deutsch
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Poster of Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala
Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala
Ellen Kessler was
68+ in Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 16 2005
Poster of Menschen bei Maischberger
Menschen bei Maischberger
Ellen Kessler was
67+ in Menschen bei Maischberger
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 02 2003
Poster of Ein roter Teppich für....
Ein roter Teppich für....
Ellen Kessler was
66+ in Ein roter Teppich für....
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 26 2002
Poster of Aeschbacher
Aeschbacher
Ellen Kessler was
64+ in Aeschbacher
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 2001
Poster of Menschen der Woche
Menschen der Woche
Ellen Kessler was
64+ in Menschen der Woche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 2000
Poster of Alpha Forum
Alpha Forum
Ellen Kessler was
61+ in Alpha Forum
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Poster of Zimmer frei!
Zimmer frei!
Ellen Kessler was
59+ in Zimmer frei!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 09 1996
Poster of Lukas
Lukas
Ellen Kessler was
59+ in Lukas
as 'Ellen Kessler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1996
Poster of Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Ellen Kessler was
59+ in Die Harald Schmidt Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 05 1995
Poster of Lebens-Künstler
Lebens-Künstler
Ellen Kessler was
59+ in Lebens-Künstler
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1995
Poster of Versteckte Kamera
Versteckte Kamera
Ellen Kessler was
58+ in Versteckte Kamera
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Poster of Balko
Balko
Ellen Kessler was
58+ in Balko
as 'Ira Adomeit'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 19 1995
Poster of alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Ellen Kessler was
58+ in alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 1994
Poster of Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Ellen Kessler was
57+ in Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 02 1994
Poster of Auf eigene Gefahr
Auf eigene Gefahr
Ellen Kessler was
57+ in Auf eigene Gefahr
as 'Lucie Grindel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1993
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Ellen Kessler was
55+ in Riverboat
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1992
Poster of Boulevard Bio
Boulevard Bio
Ellen Kessler was
54+ in Boulevard Bio
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 06 1991
Poster of DAS!
DAS!
Ellen Kessler was
54+ in DAS!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 1991
Poster of Mini Playback Show
Mini Playback Show
Ellen Kessler was
54+ in Mini Playback Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 31 1990
Poster of Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Ellen Kessler was
54+ in Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
as 'Erika Strassberg'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 17 1990
Poster of Pssst ...
Pssst ...
Ellen Kessler was
53+ in Pssst ...
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 19 1990
Poster of Alles Nichts Oder?!
Alles Nichts Oder?!
Ellen Kessler was
51+ in Alles Nichts Oder?!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1988
Poster of Nachtcafé
Nachtcafé
Ellen Kessler was
50+ in Nachtcafé
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of Showgeschichten
Showgeschichten
Ellen Kessler was
49+ in Showgeschichten
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 26 1986
Poster of Die verflixte 7
Die verflixte 7
Ellen Kessler was
47+ in Die verflixte 7
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 1984
Poster of Menschen
Menschen
Ellen Kessler was
45+ in Menschen
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1982
Poster of Wortwechsel
Wortwechsel
Ellen Kessler was
45+ in Wortwechsel
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1982
Poster of Heut' abend
Heut' abend
Ellen Kessler was
43+ in Heut' abend
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Poster of Die Pyramide
Die Pyramide
Ellen Kessler was
42+ in Die Pyramide
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 16 1979
Poster of NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
Ellen Kessler was
42+ in NDR Talk Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Bio’s Bahnhof
Bio’s Bahnhof
Ellen Kessler was
41+ in Bio’s Bahnhof
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978
Poster of Auf los geht's los
Auf los geht's los
Ellen Kessler was
40+ in Auf los geht's los
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1977
Poster of Musik & Gäste
Musik & Gäste
Ellen Kessler was
40+ in Musik & Gäste
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of Domenica In
Domenica In
Ellen Kessler was
40+ in Domenica In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Kölner Treff
Kölner Treff
Ellen Kessler was
39+ in Kölner Treff
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 25 1976
Poster of Numéro un
Numéro un
Ellen Kessler was
38+ in Numéro un
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Am laufenden Band
Am laufenden Band
Ellen Kessler was
37+ in Am laufenden Band
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 27 1974
Poster of Die Montagsmaler
Die Montagsmaler
Ellen Kessler was
37+ in Die Montagsmaler
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1974
Poster of Klimbim
Klimbim
Ellen Kessler was
36+ in Klimbim
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 24 1973
Poster of 8 x 1 in Noten
8 x 1 in Noten
Ellen Kessler was
36+ in 8 x 1 in Noten
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 1973
Poster of Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
Ellen Kessler was
35+ in Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
Ellen Kessler was
35+ in Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1971
Poster of Dalli Dalli
Dalli Dalli
Ellen Kessler was
34+ in Dalli Dalli
as 'Self - Contestant, Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1971
Poster of Die diebischen Zwillinge
Die diebischen Zwillinge
Ellen Kessler was
34+ in Die diebischen Zwillinge
as 'Kathy'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 27 1971
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Ellen Kessler was
34+ in Scene of the Crime
as 'Mutter Bemering'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Wünsch dir was
Wünsch dir was
Ellen Kessler was
33+ in Wünsch dir was
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Ellen Kessler was
32+ in Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Poster of Night-Club
Night-Club
Ellen Kessler was
32+ in Night-Club
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1968
Poster of Starparade
Starparade
Ellen Kessler was
31+ in Starparade
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 14 1968
Poster of Die Caterina-Valente-Show
Die Caterina-Valente-Show
Ellen Kessler was
30+ in Die Caterina-Valente-Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of Continental Showcase
Continental Showcase
Ellen Kessler was
29+ in Continental Showcase
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1966
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Ellen Kessler was
27+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of Lieben Sie Show ?
Lieben Sie Show ?
Ellen Kessler was
26+ in Lieben Sie Show ?
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 24 1962
Poster of Hotel Victoria
Hotel Victoria
Ellen Kessler was
24+ in Hotel Victoria
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1961
Poster of Stars in der Manege
Stars in der Manege
Ellen Kessler was
22+ in Stars in der Manege
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 11 1959
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Ellen Kessler was
22+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Poster of Zum blauen Bock
Zum blauen Bock
Ellen Kessler was
20+ in Zum blauen Bock
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 03 1957
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Ellen Kessler was
11+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Bambi Awards
Bambi Awards
Ellen Kessler was
11+ in Bambi Awards
as 'Self - Laudation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948