Sig Ruman
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.
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
125 titles
Maverick
Maverick
Daniel Boone
Petticoat Junction
Lawman
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Addams Family
One Step Beyond
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Danny Kaye Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Pete and Gladys
Johnny Staccato
Hank
Stalag 17
White Christmas
Private Secretary
Ninotchka
Heidi
To Be or Not to Be
One, Two, Three
The Errand Boy
The Wings of Eagles
House of Frankenstein
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