Sig Ruman
Born: 1884-10-11 Hamburg, Germany
Died: 1967-02-14
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 Bil ...
Acting (in our collection)
The Fortune Cookie
(1966)
36 Hours
(1964)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
(1964)
One, Two, Three
(1961)
The Wings of Eagles
(1957)
The Glenn Miller Story
(1954)
Living It Up
(1954)
White Christmas
(1954)
Houdini
(1953)
Stalag 17
(1953)
The World in His Arms
(1952)
Border Incident
(1949)
Night and Day
(1946)
A Night in Casablanca
(1946)
The Dolly Sisters
(1945)
The Song of Bernadette
(1943)
To Be or Not to Be
(1942)
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
(1940)
Only Angels Have Wings
(1939)
A Day at the Races
(1937)
Nothing Sacred
(1937)
On the Avenue
(1937)
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
(1937)
Thank You, Mr. Moto
(1937)
A Night at the Opera
(1935)