Sig Ruman
Birthday: October 10th, 1884 Date of Death: February 14th, 1967 Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany
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.
Cast Credits
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36 Hours (1965) -
The Wings of Eagles (1957) -
Carolina Cannonball (1955)Carolina Cannonball (1955) -
3 Ring Circus (1954) -
Living It Up (1954) -
Houdini (1953) -
Stalag 17 (1953) -
The Emperor Waltz (1948) -
If You Knew Susie (1948) -
A Night in Casablanca (1946) -
House of Frankenstein (1944) -
It Happened Tomorrow (1944) -
Government Girl (1943) -
Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943) -
They Came to Blow Up America (1943)They Came to Blow Up America (1943)
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Tarzan Triumphs (1943)Tarzan Triumphs (1943)
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China Girl (1942) -
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942)Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942)
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To Be or Not To Be (1942) -
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) -
The Saint in New York (1938) -
Heidi (1937) -
Love Under Fire (1937) -
Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937) -
This Is My Affair (1937) -
Maytime (1937) -
The Bold Caballero (1936)The Bold Caballero (1936)
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The Princess Comes Across (1936)The Princess Comes Across (1936)
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East of Java (1935)East of Java (1935)