Sig Ruman

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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-…

  • Acting
  • Born 10 October 1884
  • Died 14 February 1967 (age 82)
  • Hamburg, Germany
  • 124 credits

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Most-watched Sig Ruman films currently: White Christmas (1954), Ninotchka (1939), Stalag 17 (1953), House of Frankenstein (1944), To Be or Not to Be (1942).

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Selected TV credits: Maverick (1957), Petticoat Junction (1963), Daniel Boone (1964), Lawman (1958), One Step Beyond (1959).

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