Sig Ruman 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.
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Sig Ruman Movies
Sig Ruman Quotes
Power and Consequences in Leadership
Don Diego Vega:
Mercy! What have I done?
Commandante Sebastian Golle:
Nothing. That's just to keep my hand in incase I have to lash the life out of some fool who would betray me.
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Betrayal and Loyalty in Conflict
Lady Isabella Palma:
But this is treason!
Commandante Sebastian Golle:
No, lady. This is common sense. You would betray me tomorrow as you betrayed him today.
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