Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Nato il 10 ottobre 1884 a Hamburg, Germany, morto il 14 febbraio 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).

Continua a leggere

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.

Uno, due, tre! (7.5) One, Two, Three Film · 1961 come Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
La giostra umana (6.9) O. Henry's Full House Film · 1952 come Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)