Biography
Sig Ruman
Acting
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 i…
Career works
124
Movies
109
Series
15
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
10/10/1884
Place of birth
Hamburg, Germany
Date of death
02/14/1967
Filmography highlights
Movies
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · 7.3
Way... Way Out
1966 · 5.9
The Fortune Cookie
1966 · 7.2
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966 · 4.3
Doom of Dracula
1966 · 10.0
36 Hours
1964 · 7.0
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964 · 6.2
One, Two, Three
1961 · 7.5
The Errand Boy
1961 · 6.1
Around the World with Nellie Bly
1960 · 10.0
The Wings of Eagles
1957 · 6.3
Spy Chasers
1955 · 8.0
Many Rivers to Cross
1955 · 6.5
Carolina Cannonball
1955 · 6.0
3 Ring Circus
1954 · 5.6
Series
Hank
1965 · 4.7
Daniel Boone
1964 · 7.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · 7.1
The Addams Family
1964 · 8.0
The Danny Kaye Show
1963 · 7.0
Petticoat Junction
1963 · 5.8
Pete and Gladys
1960 · 6.3
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959 · 6.3
Johnny Staccato
1959 · 5.3
One Step Beyond
1959 · 5.7
Lawman
1958 · 5.8
Maverick
1957 · 6.9
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · 6.4
General Electric Theater
1953 · 6.8
Private Secretary
1953 · 6.0