As per our current Database, Sig Ruman has been died on February 14, 1967(1967-02-14) (aged 82)\nJulian, California, U.S..
When Sig Ruman die, Sig Ruman was 82 years old.
Popular As | Sig Ruman |
Occupation | Actor |
Age | 82 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | October 11, 1884 ( Hamburg, Germany, Germany) |
Birthday | October 11 |
Town/City | Hamburg, Germany, Germany |
Nationality | Germany |
Sig Ruman’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Sig Ruman was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Born in Hamburg, German Empire, he studied electrical engineering before serving with the Imperial German Army during World War I. After his emigration to the United States in 1924, his acting career blossomed. Befriending Playwright George S. Kaufman and theater critic Alexander Woollcott, he enjoyed success in many Broadway productions.
Ruman made his film debut in Lucky Boy (1929).
During this period, he also appeared in several films by Director Ernst Lubitsch, a fellow German émigré, including Ninotchka (1939) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). He played the role of Professor Herman Von Reiter in Shining Victory (1941), an adaptation of an A. J. Cronin play. Ruman continued his trend of playing over-the-top German characters later in his career for Lubitsch's protege Billy Wilder, appearing in Wilder's films The Emperor Waltz (1948), Stalag 17 (1953), and The Fortune Cookie (1966).
Despite declining health during the 1950s and 1960s, Ruman continued to find work, making many guest appearances on television.
Ruman died of a heart attack on February 14, 1967, outside his home in Julian, California. He was 82 and was survived by his wife.