Sig Ruman
Acting
Born October 10, 1884 · Hamburg, Germany
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-…
Known For · 40 titles
Maverick
Lawman
Daniel Boone
Petticoat Junction
One Step Beyond
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Addams Family
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Danny Kaye Show
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Pete and Gladys
Johnny Staccato
White Christmas
Private Secretary
Hank
General Electric Theater
Stalag 17
One, Two, Three
Ninotchka
Robin and the 7 Hoods
To Be or Not to Be
Only Angels Have Wings
Houdini
A Day at the Races
The Song of Bernadette
Heidi
A Night at the Opera
The Fortune Cookie
O. Henry's Full House
The Glenn Miller Story
China Girl
The Wings of Eagles
House of Frankenstein
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Night and Day
36 Hours
Living It Up
Breakdowns of 1941
Berlin Correspondent
That Uncertain Feeling