As Actor
Way... Way Out
1966
5.7
Sig Ruman
Acting
Birth date
October 10, 1884
Birth place
Hamburg, Germany
Death date
February 14, 1967
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-top German characters later in his career for Billy Wilder in The Emperor Waltz, Stalag 17, and The Fortune Cookie.
Featured in
As Actor
36 Hours
1964
7.0
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The Wings of Eagles
1957
6.2
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The Glenn Miller Story
1954
6.9
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Houdini
1953
6.5
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Stalag 17
1953
7.7
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The World in His Arms
1952
6.5
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On the Riviera
1951
6.1
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Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
7.0
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A Night in Casablanca
1946
6.8
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She Went to the Races
1945
5.5
As Actor
A Royal Scandal
1945
6.9
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House of Frankenstein
1944
6.0
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Summer Storm
1944
5.7
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The Hitler Gang
1944
6.0
As Actor
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
6.7
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Desperate Journey
1942
6.0
As Actor
To Be or Not to Be
1942
7.8
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Shining Victory
1941
5.9
As Actor
Love Crazy
1941
6.9