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Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Acting
10 Oct 1884
14 Feb 1967
Hamburg, Germany

Biography

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 d...

Also Known As

Sig Rumann, Siegfried Rumann, Sigfried Rumann, Siegfried Carl Alban Rumann

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