Acting
Sig Ruman
Born Oct 10, 1884 · Hamburg, Germany · Died Feb 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 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.
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Acting
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Documentary · History
Way... Way Out
1966
Comedy · Science Fiction
The Fortune Cookie
1966
Comedy
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
Adventure · Comedy
Hank
1965
Comedy
36 Hours
1964
Drama · Thriller · War
Daniel Boone
1964
Action & Adventure · Western
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Addams Family
1964
Comedy · Family
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Comedy · Crime
Petticoat Junction
1963
Comedy · Family
One, Two, Three
1961
Comedy
The Errand Boy
1961
Comedy
Pete and Gladys
1960
Comedy
Around the World with Nellie Bly
1960
Adventure · Music · TV Movie
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Comedy
Johnny Staccato
1959
Crime · Drama · Mystery
One Step Beyond
1959
Mystery · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Lawman
1958
Western
Maverick
1957
Comedy · Western
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Drama · War
Spy Chasers
1955
Comedy
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
Western · Comedy · Romance
Carolina Cannonball
1955
Music · Comedy · Science Fiction
3 Ring Circus
1954
Comedy
White Christmas
1954
Comedy · Music · Romance
Living It Up
1954
Comedy · Music
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
Drama · Music · Romance
The Girl on The Roof
1953
Comedy
Houdini
1953
Drama · Romance · History
Stalag 17
1953
Comedy · Drama · War
General Electric Theater
1953
Comedy · Drama
Private Secretary
1953
Comedy
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
1952
Comedy
The World in His Arms
1952
Adventure · Romance
O. Henry's Full House
1952
Comedy · Drama
On the Riviera
1951
Comedy · Romance
Father Is a Bachelor
1950
Comedy · Family
Border Incident
1949
Crime · Drama · Thriller
The Emperor Waltz
1948
Romance · Comedy · Music
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
Music
If You Knew Susie
1948
Comedy
Mother Wore Tights
1947
Music · Drama
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
Romance · Comedy
Night and Day
1946
Drama · Music
A Night in Casablanca
1946
Comedy
The Dolly Sisters
1945
Romance · Drama
She Went to the Races
1945
Comedy
Men in Her Diary
1945
Comedy
A Royal Scandal
1945
Comedy · History · Drama
House of Frankenstein
1944
Horror · Science Fiction
Summer Storm
1944
Drama
The Hitler Gang
1944
Drama · War
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
The Song of Bernadette
1943
Drama
Government Girl
1943
Comedy · Romance
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
Music
They Came to Blow Up America
1943
Drama · War
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
Action · Adventure · War
China Girl
1942
Romance · Drama · War
Desperate Journey
1942
War · Adventure · Action
Berlin Correspondent
1942
Thriller · Drama
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942
Mystery
Crossroads
1942
Drama · Mystery
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Comedy · War · Romance
Remember Pearl Harbor
1942
Drama · War · Romance
Breakdowns of 1941
1941
Comedy · Documentary
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Adventure · Romance
World Premiere
1941
Comedy
Shining Victory
1941
Drama
Love Crazy
1941
Comedy · Romance
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
Drama · Romance
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
Comedy · Romance
The Man Who Lost Himself
1941
Comedy
So Ends Our Night
1941
War · Drama
Victory
1940
Adventure
Comrade X
1940
Comedy · Romance
Bitter Sweet
1940
Drama · Music · Romance
Four Sons
1940
Drama · History · War
I Was an Adventuress
1940
Drama · Crime · Romance
Outside the Three-Mile Limit
1940
Crime · Drama
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Drama
Remember?
1939
Comedy · Romance
Ninotchka
1939
Comedy · Romance
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Romance · Adventure · Drama
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Drama · War
Never Say Die
1939
Comedy
Honolulu
1939
Comedy · Romance · Music
The Great Waltz
1938
Drama · Music · Romance
Suez
1938
Drama · History · Romance
Girls on Probation
1938
Crime · Drama
I'll Give a Million
1938
Comedy · Drama
Paradise for Three
1938
Comedy · Romance
The Saint in New York
1938
Crime · Thriller
Thank You, Mr. Moto
1937
Mystery · Thriller · Crime
Nothing Sacred
1937
Comedy · Romance
Heidi
1937
Drama · Family
Lancer Spy
1937
Drama · Thriller
Thin Ice
1937
Comedy · Romance · Music
Love Under Fire
1937
War · Crime · Drama
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
Crime · Mystery · Thriller
A Day at the Races
1937
Comedy · Music
This Is My Affair
1937
Romance · Crime · Drama
The Great Hospital Mystery
1937
Mystery
Midnight Taxi
1937
Drama · Crime
Maytime
1937
Romance · Drama
Seventh Heaven
1937
Drama · Romance
On the Avenue
1937
Music · Comedy · Romance
The Bold Caballero
1936
Action · Adventure · Comedy
The Princess Comes Across
1936
Comedy · Romance · Mystery
East of Java
1935
Drama
A Night at the Opera
1935
Comedy · Music
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Comedy · Romance
Spring Tonic
1935
Comedy
The Wedding Night
1935
Drama · Romance
Under Pressure
1935
Drama
Marie Galante
1934
Thriller · Drama · Romance
Servants' Entrance
1934
Comedy · Music · Romance
The World Moves On
1934
Drama · History · Romance
Die Königsloge
1929
Drama · Romance
Lucky Boy
1929
Romance · Music