Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10 Oct, 1884 (140 years old)
Death date
14 Feb, 1967
Sig Ruman
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.
Known For
Acting
1966
Way... Way Out
1966
The Fortune Cookie
1964
36 Hours
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1961
One, Two, Three
1961
The Errand Boy
1957
The Wings of Eagles
1955
Many Rivers to Cross
1954
White Christmas
1951
On the Riviera
1949
Border Incident
1948
The Emperor Waltz
1947
Mother Wore Tights
1945
The Dolly Sisters
1944
House of Frankenstein
1943
Tarzan Triumphs
1942
Desperate Journey
1942
Crossroads
1942
To Be or Not to Be
1941
Love Crazy
1941
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
So Ends Our Night
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Never Say Die
1939
Honolulu
1938
Suez
1938
Paradise for Three
1937
Thank You, Mr. Moto
1937
Heidi
1937
Thin Ice
1937
Maytime
1934
The World Moves On