Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Known for: Acting

Born: October 10, 1884

Died: February 14, 1967

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 d…

Known for

The Great Hospital Mystery
The Great Hospital Mystery
1937
Outside the Three-Mile Limit
Outside the Three-Mile Limit
1940
The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York
1938
Carolina Cannonball
Carolina Cannonball
1955
The Bold Caballero
The Bold Caballero
1936
Die Königsloge
Die Königsloge
1929
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi
1937
Remember Pearl Harbor
Remember Pearl Harbor
1942
The World Moves On
The World Moves On
1934
Ninotchka
Ninotchka
1939
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
1937
Tarzan Triumphs
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy
1937
She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
1945
They Came to Blow Up America
They Came to Blow Up America
1943
The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
1935
I Was an Adventuress
I Was an Adventuress
1940
Faithful in My Fashion
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
Berlin Correspondent
Berlin Correspondent
1942
Victory
Victory
1940
Marie Galante
Marie Galante
1934
East of Java
East of Java
1935
Comrade X
Comrade X
1940
A Night in Casablanca
A Night in Casablanca
1946
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
1935
Thin Ice
Thin Ice
1937
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942
China Girl
China Girl
1942
The World in His Arms
The World in His Arms
1952
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Thank You, Mr. Moto
1937
Never Say Die
Never Say Die
1939
Spy Chasers
Spy Chasers
1955
Shining Victory
Shining Victory
1941
Under Pressure
Under Pressure
1935
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
1952
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
The Man Who Lost Himself
The Man Who Lost Himself
1941
World Premiere
World Premiere
1941
Around the World with Nellie Bly
Around the World with Nellie Bly
1960
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Love Crazy
Love Crazy
1941
A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races
1937
Crossroads
Crossroads
1942
Houdini
Houdini
1953
That Uncertain Feeling
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
3 Ring Circus
3 Ring Circus
1954
The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
1938
The Emperor Waltz
The Emperor Waltz
1948
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal
1945
Spring Tonic
Spring Tonic
1935
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Summer Storm
Summer Storm
1944
Four Sons
Four Sons
1940
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Father Is a Bachelor
Father Is a Bachelor
1950
Love Under Fire
Love Under Fire
1937
This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair
1937
The Dolly Sisters
The Dolly Sisters
1945
On the Riviera
On the Riviera
1951
Doom of Dracula
Doom of Dracula
1966
Servants' Entrance
Servants' Entrance
1934
Lucky Boy
Lucky Boy
1929
Stalag 17
Stalag 17
1953
The Princess Comes Across
The Princess Comes Across
1936
Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey
1942
Paradise for Three
Paradise for Three
1938
Suez
Suez
1938
I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
1938
Living It Up
Living It Up
1954
House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
1944
36 Hours
36 Hours
1964
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Government Girl
Government Girl
1943
Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
The Hitler Gang
The Hitler Gang
1944
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Way... Way Out
Way... Way Out
1966
Maytime
Maytime
1937
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
1937
The Last of the Secret Agents?
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
Many Rivers to Cross
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
Remember?
Remember?
1939
Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet
1940
The Girl on The Roof
The Girl on The Roof
1953
On the Avenue
On the Avenue
1937
Border Incident
Border Incident
1949
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
So Ends Our Night
So Ends Our Night
1941
Men in Her Diary
Men in Her Diary
1945
The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy
1961
Honolulu
Honolulu
1939
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie
1948
Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights
1947
The Song of Bernadette
The Song of Bernadette
1943
Heidi
Heidi
1937
Breakdowns of 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
1941
Night and Day
Night and Day
1946
The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz
1938
The Fortune Cookie
The Fortune Cookie
1966
White Christmas
White Christmas
1954
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
1961
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
1952
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Maverick
Maverick
1957
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
1963
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953
Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
1959
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1964
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
1959
Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
1960
Private Secretary
Private Secretary
1953
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Lawman
Lawman
1958
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
1964
Hank
Hank
1965
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964