Sig Ruman

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.

Known For

The Fortune Cookie 1966 ★ 7.2
Hank 1965 ★ 4.7
Daniel Boone 1964 ★ 7.0
The Addams Family 1964 ★ 8.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964 ★ 7.1
Robin and the 7 Hoods 1964 ★ 6.2
Petticoat Junction 1963 ★ 5.8
One, Two, Three 1961 ★ 7.5
Pete and Gladys 1960 ★ 6.3
One Step Beyond 1959 ★ 5.7
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1959 ★ 6.3
Johnny Staccato 1959 ★ 5.2
Lawman 1958 ★ 5.8
Maverick 1957 ★ 6.9
White Christmas 1954 ★ 7.2
Private Secretary 1953 ★ 6.0
Stalag 17 1953 ★ 7.7
General Electric Theater 1953 ★ 6.8
Houdini 1953 ★ 6.6
A Night in Casablanca 1946 ★ 6.8
To Be or Not to Be 1942 ★ 7.8
China Girl 1942 ★ 5.4
Ninotchka 1939 ★ 7.5
Only Angels Have Wings 1939 ★ 7.3