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
Tarzan Triumphs
Marie Galante
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
The Emperor Waltz
Four Sons
Bitter Sweet
The Man Who Lost Himself
Victory
3 Ring Circus
Way... Way Out
The Bold Caballero
A Royal Scandal
Shining Victory
Breakdowns of 1941
Faithful in My Fashion
The Dolly Sisters
Spy Chasers
On the Avenue
The Farmer Takes a Wife
This Woman Is Mine
So Ends Our Night
The Great Waltz
Berlin Correspondent
I'll Give a Million
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