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