Kai Fischer
Known for: Acting
Kai Fischer (born Kai Anne Inge Fischer, March 18, 1934 or 1936, in Prague or Halle (Saale)) is a German film actress and author. She began her career in the mid-1950s without formal acting training and quickly became known for portraying seductive and morally ambiguous characters, frequently appearing in crime films and Edgar Wallace adaptations such as Zimmer 13 (1964). In the early 1960s she created and starred in Die Karte mit dem Luchskopf (1963–1965), becoming television’s first female private detective with her own agency. From the 1970s onward, Fischer successfully transitioned into more serious film and television roles, including appearances in works by Wim Wenders and popular crime series such as Derrick and Der Kommissar. In addition to acting, she worked as a screenwriter and crime novelist and later became a business owner in Munich.
Filmography
Series
Scene of the Crime
Alma
1970
Series
Derrick
Doris Hemma
1974
Series
The Commissioner
Erna
1969
Die Drehscheibe
Self
1964
Series
Der Fahnder
Frau Klingsohr
1984
Zum blauen Bock
Self
1957
Series
Stars in the Ring
Self
1959
Series
Die unsterblichen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger
Amalie Grünspan
1978
Series
Hafenpolizei
Fräulein Steffens
1963
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Self
1964
Series
Salto Mortale
Tiger-Lilli
1969
Vergißmeinnicht
Self
1964
Film
Holiday am Wörthersee
Sieglinde
1956
Okay S.I.R.
Beatrix Werden
1973
Film
The Serpent's Egg
Hure
1977
Night-Club
Self
1968
Sergeant Berry
Miss Richie
1974
Film
Josefine M.
Lady J.
1970
Film
The Inn on Dartmoor
Bardame
1964
Die Unternehmungen des Herrn Hans
1976
Series
Die Gentlemen bitten zur Kasse
Inge Masterson
1966
Series
Die Karte mit dem Luchskopf
Kai Fröhlich
1963
Series
Die Protokolle des Herrn M
Lola Grossky
1979
Film
The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick
Hertha Gabler
1975
Film
Happy Weekend
Ella Huber
1983
Film
The Monster of London City
1964
Series
Babeck
Caroline
1968
Der Verrat
Helen
1974
Film
Unternehmen Schlafsack
Schauspielerin Sylvia
1955
Dein gutes Recht
Elke Darius
1975
Alte Gauner
Elfriede Schlaker
1985
Film
Lena Rais
Hella
1979
Film
Bullets Don't Argue
Helen
1964
Film
Kassensturz
Frau Bauermann
1984
Film
The Hellfire Club
Yvonne
1961
Film
Ich und meine Schwiegersöhne
Dr. Dora Stingel
1956
Film
The Spessart Inn
Bettina
1958
Film
Die sündige Kleinstadt
Waltraut Henze
1975
Film
Too Hot to Handle
Cynthia
1960
Film
Grabenplatz 17
Isabella, Stimmungssängerin
1958
Film
Strangler of the Tower
Grace Harrison
1966
Film
X + YY: Formel des Bösen
Madame Odette
1970
Film
Uncle Was a Vampire
Kay - la rossa
1959
Film
Island of the Doomed
Cora Robinson
1967
Film
Room 13
Pia Pasani
1964
Film
Girls of the Night
Marlène
1958
Film
Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz
Hanna, Mannequin
1956
Film
Holocaust II
Dorothea
1980
Film
The Waltz King
Gräfin Polensky
1964
Film
Schwarze Nylons – Heiße Nächte
Vera
1958
Film
Shalom Pharao
Frau Potiphar (voice)
1983
Film
Man on the Spying Trapeze
Fawzia, Hotel Maid
1966
Film
Sand, Love and Salt
Lola
1957
Film
Escape from East Berlin
Heidi Eckhardt
1962
Film
Call Girls
Ria
1957
Film
Embezzled Heaven
Mascha
1958
Film
Mädchen für die Mambobar
Olga
1959
Film
The Bashful Elephant
Steffi
1962
Film
Studio legale per una rapina
Lisa
1973
Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann
(archive footage)
2014
Film
Wetterleuchten um Maria
Kathrin
1957
Film
50/50
Heidi Brunner
1978
Film
Denn das Weib ist schwach
Lissy
1961
Das Rückendekolleté
1975
Film
Das Bad auf der Tenne
Großmagd Stine
1956
Film
Freddy und die Melodie der Nacht
Anka
1960
Film
Naked in the Night
Rebecca
1958
Die Jagd nach Helena
Jenny
1963
Immer bei Vollmond
Flora
1970
Film
Lockvogel der Nacht
Else Bary
1959
Desaster
Fräulein Baum
1973
Das Strafquartett: Ein Knastical
Madame Piqueton
1965
Film
Ich war ihm hörig
Kätzchen
1958
Film
Hurra - die Firma hat ein Kind
Tänzerin Lola Durango
1956
Film
Oh, These Dear Relatives
Otti Bachmann
1955
Skandal um Dodo
Frieda
1959
Die Nichten der Frau Oberst 2. Teil - Mein Bett ist meine Burg
Clarissa
1969
Film
Guess Who's Coming for Breakfast
Clarissa (Frau Oberst)
1968