Sig Ruman

Actor

Biography

Sig Ruman was a German-American actor known for his portrayals of pompous and often stereotypical Teutonic officials or villains. Ruman made his film debut in Lucky Boy (1929). He became a favorite of the Marx Brothers, appearing in A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, and A Night in Casablanca. His German accent and large stature kept him busy during World War II, playing sinister Nazi characters in a series of wartime thrillers. During this period, he also appeared in several films by director Ernst Lubitsch including Ninotchka and To Be or Not to Be. Ruman continued playing over-the-top German characters later in his career for Billy Wilder in The Emperor Waltz, Stalag 17, and The Fortune Cookie.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Hamburg, Germany

Birthday 1884-10-10

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Filmography by Year

4

1966

2

1964

2

1961

1

1957

3

1955

4

1954

2

1953

3

1952

1

1951

1

1950

1

1949

3

1948

1

1947

3

1946

4

1945

3

1944

5

1943

6

1942

9

1941

7

1940

6

1939

6

1938

14

1937

2

1936

6

1935

3

1934

1

1929

Filmography by Genre