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| death_place = [[Woodland Hills, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Woodland Hills, California]], U.S.
| othername =
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| occupation = stage and film actor
| occupation = Stage and film actor
| years_active = ca. 1915–1961
| years_active = ca. 1915–1962
| spouse = {{plainlist|
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Caroline Dahms|1922|1932|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Caroline Dahms|1923|1932|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Barbara Kiranoff|1934|1953|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Barbara Kirsanoff|1934|1953|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Kitty Mattern<br>|1953}}
* {{marriage|Kitty Mattern<br>|1954|1970|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Caroline Dahms<br>|1971}}
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'''Sig Arno''' (born '''Siegfried Aron''', 27 December 1895 – 17 August 1975) was a German-Jewish film actor who appeared in such films as ''[[Pardon My Sarong]]'' and ''[[The Mummy's Hand]]''. He may be best remembered from ''[[The Palm Beach Story]]'' (1942) as Toto, the nonsense-talking, mustachioed man who hopelessly pursues [[Mary Astor]]'s Princess Centimillia.
'''Sig Arno''' (born '''Siegfried Aron'''; 27 December 1895 – 17 August 1975) was a German-Jewish film actor who appeared in such films as ''[[Pardon My Sarong]]'' and ''[[The Mummy's Hand]]''. He may be best remembered from ''[[The Palm Beach Story]]'' (1942) as Toto, the nonsense-talking, mustachioed man who hopelessly pursues [[Mary Astor]]'s Princess Centimillia.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Arno was born in Hamburg, Germany. Before beginning to make films in 1920, he was well-known in Germany as a stage comedian.<ref name=amg>Erickson, Hal [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:2344~T1 Biography (Allmovie)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426195934/http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg |date=2006-04-26 }}</ref> He acted in 90 films in Germany &ndash; including [[G.W. Pabst]]'s ''[[Pandora's Box (1929 film)|Pandora's Box]]'' with [[Louise Brooks]] &ndash; playing primarily comic roles, then he left Germany in 1933 due to the rise of [[Adolf Hitler]]. He worked in Europe until 1939 when he moved to Hollywood.<ref name=amg />
Arno was born in Hamburg, Germany. Before beginning to make films in 1920, he was well-known in Germany as a stage comedian.<ref name=amg>Erickson, Hal [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:2344~T1 Biography (Allmovie)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426195934/http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg |date=2006-04-26 }}</ref> He acted in 90 films in Germany &ndash; including [[G.W. Pabst]]'s ''[[Pandora's Box (1929 film)|Pandora's Box]]'' with [[Louise Brooks]] &ndash; playing primarily comic roles, then he left Germany in 1933 due to the rise of [[Adolf Hitler]]. He worked in Europe until 1939 when he moved to Hollywood.<ref name=amg />


During the next 20 years. he appeared in over 50 films,<ref>{{IMDb name|0036324}}</ref> often playing waiters, maitre d's and "funny Europeans".<ref name=amg /> Arno appeared three times on Broadway,<ref>{{IBDB name|101040}}</ref> notably in the musical ''[[Song of Norway]]'' and the play ''Time Remembered'' by [[Jean Anouilh]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/2656 |title=''Time Remembered'' |website=IBDB.com |publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] }}</ref> for which he was nominated for a [[Tony Award]] as Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1958.<ref>IBDB [http://ibdb.com/awardperson.asp?id=101040 Awards]</ref> In 1966, Arno won an honorary award at the [[German Film Awards]] "for his continued outstanding individual contributions to the German film over the years."<ref>IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036324/awards IMDb awards section]</ref>
During the next 20 years. he appeared in over 50 films,<ref>{{IMDb name|0036324}}</ref> often playing waiters, maitre d's and "funny Europeans".<ref name=amg /> Arno appeared three times on Broadway,<ref>{{IBDB name|101040}}</ref> notably in the musical ''[[Song of Norway]]'' and the play ''Time Remembered'' by [[Jean Anouilh]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/2656 |title=''Time Remembered'' |website=IBDB.com |publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] }}</ref> for which he was nominated for a [[Tony Award]] as Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1958.<ref>IBDB [http://ibdb.com/awardperson.asp?id=101040 Awards]</ref> In 1966, Arno won an honorary award at the [[German Film Awards]] "for his continued outstanding individual contributions to German film over the years."<ref>IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036324/awards IMDb awards section]</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Arno was also a successful portrait painter.<ref name=amg /> He was married three times:
Arno was also a successful portrait painter.<ref name=amg /> He was married four times:
*Caroline Dahms (1922&ndash;1932, ended in divorce, one child)
*Caroline (Lia) Dahms (1923&ndash;1932, ended in divorce, one child: Peter Paul * 1926)
*Barbara Kiranoff (1934&ndash;1953, ended in divorce)
*Barbara Kirsanoff (1934&ndash;1953, ended in divorce)
*Kitty Mattern (1953&ndash;1975, ended with his death)<ref>IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036324/awards Biography]</ref>
*Kitty Mattern (1953&ndash;1970, ended in divorce)
*Caroline Dahms (1971; ended with his death)<ref>IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036324/awards Biography]</ref><ref>State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966–1984; State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960–1985</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
He died from [[Parkinson's disease]] in Woodland Hills, California on August 17, 1975, aged 79.
He died from [[Parkinson's disease]] in Woodland Hills, California on August 17, 1975, aged 79.{{cn|date=June 2023}}


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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* ''[[Moritz Makes His Fortune]]'' (1931)
* ''[[Moritz Makes His Fortune]]'' (1931)
* ''[[Shooting Festival in Schilda]]'' (1931)
* ''[[Shooting Festival in Schilda]]'' (1931)
* ''[[The Secret of the Red Cat (1931 film)|The Secret of the Red Cat]]'' (1931)
* ''[[The Night Without Pause]]'' (1931)
* ''[[The Night Without Pause]]'' (1931)
* ''[[A Crafty Youth]]'' (1931)
* ''[[A Crafty Youth]]'' (1931)
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*{{IMDb name|0036324}}
*{{IMDb name|0036324}}
*{{IBDB name}}
*{{IBDB name}}
*{{Amg name|2344}}
*[http://film.virtual-history.com/person.php?personid=704 Sig Arno @ Virtual History Film (photos)]
*[http://film.virtual-history.com/person.php?personid=704 Sig Arno @ Virtual History Film (photos)]


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[[Category:German male film actors]]
[[Category:German male film actors]]
[[Category:German male silent film actors]]
[[Category:German male silent film actors]]
[[Category:Deaths from Parkinson's disease]]
[[Category:Deaths from Parkinson's disease in California]]
[[Category:Neurological disease deaths in California]]
[[Category:Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany to the United States]]
[[Category:Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany to the United States]]
[[Category:Jewish American male actors]]
[[Category:Jewish American male actors]]

Latest revision as of 19:17, 22 December 2024

Sig Arno
Born
Siegfried Aron

(1895-12-27)27 December 1895
Hamburg, Germany
DiedAugust 17, 1975(1975-08-17) (aged 79)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Stage and film actor
Years activeca. 1915–1962
Spouses
Caroline Dahms
​
​
(m. 1923; div. 1932)​
Barbara Kirsanoff
​
​
(m. 1934; div. 1953)​
Kitty Mattern
​
​
(m. 1954; div. 1970)​
Caroline Dahms
​
​
(m. 1971)​

Sig Arno (born Siegfried Aron; 27 December 1895 – 17 August 1975) was a German-Jewish film actor who appeared in such films as Pardon My Sarong and The Mummy's Hand. He may be best remembered from The Palm Beach Story (1942) as Toto, the nonsense-talking, mustachioed man who hopelessly pursues Mary Astor's Princess Centimillia.

Biography

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Arno was born in Hamburg, Germany. Before beginning to make films in 1920, he was well-known in Germany as a stage comedian.[1] He acted in 90 films in Germany – including G.W. Pabst's Pandora's Box with Louise Brooks – playing primarily comic roles, then he left Germany in 1933 due to the rise of Adolf Hitler. He worked in Europe until 1939 when he moved to Hollywood.[1]

During the next 20 years. he appeared in over 50 films,[2] often playing waiters, maitre d's and "funny Europeans".[1] Arno appeared three times on Broadway,[3] notably in the musical Song of Norway and the play Time Remembered by Jean Anouilh,[4] for which he was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1958.[5] In 1966, Arno won an honorary award at the German Film Awards "for his continued outstanding individual contributions to German film over the years."[6]

Personal life

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Arno was also a successful portrait painter.[1] He was married four times:

  • Caroline (Lia) Dahms (1923–1932, ended in divorce, one child: Peter Paul * 1926)
  • Barbara Kirsanoff (1934–1953, ended in divorce)
  • Kitty Mattern (1953–1970, ended in divorce)
  • Caroline Dahms (1971; ended with his death)[7][8]

Death

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He died from Parkinson's disease in Woodland Hills, California on August 17, 1975, aged 79.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Erickson, Hal Biography (Allmovie) Archived 2006-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Sig Arno at IMDb
  3. ^ Sig Arno at the Internet Broadway Database
  4. ^ "Time Remembered". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  5. ^ IBDB Awards
  6. ^ IMDB IMDb awards section
  7. ^ IMDB Biography
  8. ^ State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966–1984; State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960–1985
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