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
The Last of the Secret Agents?
The Wagons Roll at Night
A Night in Casablanca
The Wings of Eagles
Honolulu
Crossroads
Midnight Taxi
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
This Is My Affair
The Saint in New York
The Wedding Night
China Girl
Remember?
On the Riviera
The World Moves On
Never Say Die
Lancer Spy
The World in His Arms
Father Is a Bachelor
Thin Ice
Mother Wore Tights
Many Rivers to Cross
Seventh Heaven
Maytime
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