Sig Ruman (1884) – Age in movies

Sig Ruman
★Born:Oct 10, 1884
✝Died:Feb 14, 1967
⏳died at the age of 82 years
📍Hamburg, Germany
🎬Career:1935–1964

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 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.

4 films in databaseCareer: 29 yearsAverage age in films: 59Most active period: 1930s (3 films)
1935 Under Pressure
age 50 years
1937 Lancer Spy
age 53 years
1937 Heidi
age 53 years
1964 36 Hours
age 80 years
1967
✝ Died at 82 years old (Feb 14, 1967)