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.
| Name | Sig Ruman |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Sig Rumann, Siegfried Rumann, Sigfried Rumann, Siegfried Carl Alban Rumann |
| Birthday | 1884-10-10 |
| Deathday | 1967-02-14 |
| Gender | Male |
| IMDB | Sig Ruman profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Hamburg, Germany |
