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Acting

Sig Ruman

Birthplace
Hamburg, Germany
Popularity
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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 char…

Movies
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964 ⭐ 6.2
as Hammacher (uncredited)
Houdini
Houdini
1953 ⭐ 6.6
as Schultz
Ninotchka
Ninotchka
1939 ⭐ 7.5
as Comrade Iranoff
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
1961 ⭐ 7.5
as Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
1942 ⭐ 7.8
as Col. Ehrhardt
White Christmas
White Christmas
1954 ⭐ 7.2
as Landlord (uncredited)
China Girl
China Girl
1942 ⭐ 5.4
as Jarubi
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
1939 ⭐ 7.3
as Dutchy
Stalag 17
Stalag 17
1953 ⭐ 7.7
as Johann Schulz
A Night in Casablanca
A Night in Casablanca
1946 ⭐ 6.8
as Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel