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.
Filmography
all 123
Movies 109
TV Shows 14
self 4
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Movie
Russian Delegate
Way... Way Out (1966)
Movie
Professor Winterhalter
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Movie
6
Prof. Werner von Koenig
The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966)
Movie
The Burgomaster
Doom of Dracula (1966)
Movie
German Guard
36 Hours (1964)
Movie
Van Coot
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Eric Von Bissell
The Addams Family (1964)
TV
7.75
Hammacher (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
Movie
Professor Lieberschmit
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
One, Two, Three (1961)
Movie
8.17
Baron Elston Carteblanche
The Errand Boy (1961)
Movie
Tug Captain
Around the World with Nellie Bly (1960)
Movie
Franz Schuldorf
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Capt. Steeger
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
King Rako of Truania
Spy Chasers (1955)
Movie
Spectacle Man
Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
Movie
Fritz Schlitz
3 Ring Circus (1954)
Movie
Landlord (uncredited)
White Christmas (1954)
Movie
10
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
Living It Up (1954)
Movie
Michael O'Neill
The Girl on The Roof (1953)
Movie
Schultz
Houdini (1953)
Movie
Sgt. Johann Sebastian Schulz
Stalag 17 (1953)
Movie
4
Dr. Haegendorff
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Cyrus Kraft
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1952)
Movie
General Ivan Vorashilov
The World in His Arms (1952)
Movie
Menkie (segment 'The Gift of the Magi') (uncredited)
O. Henry's Full House (1952)
Movie
6.75
Gapeaux
On the Riviera (1951)
Movie
Jericho Schlosser
Father Is a Bachelor (1950)
Movie
Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
Border Incident (1949)
Movie
Dr. Zwieback
The Emperor Waltz (1948)
Movie
Arthur Dinkel
Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)
Movie
Count Alexis
If You Knew Susie (1948)
Movie
Professor Boris Riminoffsky
Faithful in My Fashion (1946)
Movie
Wilowski
Night and Day (1946)
Movie
6
Heinrich Stubel
A Night in Casablanca (1946)
Movie
6
Ignatz Tsimmis
The Dolly Sisters (1945)
Movie
Dr. Gurke
She Went to the Races (1945)
Movie
Mme. Irene
Men in Her Diary (1945)
Movie
Gen. Ronsky
A Royal Scandal (1945)
Movie
Burgomeister Hussman
House of Frankenstein (1944)
Movie
5.35
General von Hindenburg
The Hitler Gang (1944)
Movie
Mr. Beckstein
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Movie
Louis Bouriette
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Movie
Ambassador
Government Girl (1943)
Movie
Joe Flugelman
Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943)
Movie
Dr. Herman Holger
They Came to Blow Up America (1943)
Movie
Sergeant
Tarzan Triumphs (1943)
Movie
6
Jarubi
China Girl (1942)
Movie
Dr. Dietrich
Berlin Correspondent (1942)
Movie
Heinrich - Spy Leader
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942)
Movie
Dr. Alex Dubroc
Crossroads (1942)
Movie
Col. Ehrhardt
To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Movie
3.5
Dirk Van Hoorten
Remember Pearl Harbor (1942)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)
Movie
John Jacob Astor
This Woman Is Mine (1941)
Movie
6
Franz von Bushmaster
World Premiere (1941)
Movie
Professor Herman Von Reiter
Shining Victory (1941)
Movie
Dr. Wuthering
Love Crazy (1941)
Movie
Hoffman the Great
The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
Movie
Dr. Simms
The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)
Movie
Mr. Schomberg
Victory (1940)
Movie
Emil Von Hofer
Comrade X (1940)
Movie
Herr Schlick
Bitter Sweet (1940)
Movie
Newmann
Four Sons (1940)
Movie
Herr Protz
I Was an Adventuress (1940)
Movie
Dr. Hans Wolfert
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
Movie
Dr. Schmidt
Remember? (1939)
Movie
Comrade Iranoff
Ninotchka (1939)
Movie
5.08
Poppa Ingleborg
Never Say Die (1939)
Movie
Psychiatrist
Honolulu (1939)
Movie
Wertheimer
The Great Waltz (1938)
Movie
2
Sergeant Pellerin
Suez (1938)
Movie
Roger Heath
Girls on Probation (1938)
Movie
Anatole Primerose
I'll Give a Million (1938)
Movie
Mr. Bold
Paradise for Three (1938)
Movie
Hutch Rellin
The Saint in New York (1938)
Movie
4.64
Colonel Tchernov
Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Movie
4.58
Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer
Nothing Sacred (1937)
Movie
Police Captain
Heidi (1937)
Movie
Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
Lancer Spy (1937)
Movie
Prime Minister Ulricht
Thin Ice (1937)
Movie
General Montero
Love Under Fire (1937)
Movie
Nicolas Marloff
Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)
Movie
5.97
Dr. Steinberg
A Day at the Races (1937)
Movie
6.4
Dr. Taggert
The Great Hospital Mystery (1937)
Movie
John B. Rudd
Midnight Taxi (1937)
Movie
Fanchon
Maytime (1937)
Movie
Herr Hanfstangel
On the Avenue (1937)
Movie
Commandante Sebastian Golle
The Bold Caballero (1936)
Movie
Hans Muller
East of Java (1935)
Movie
Blacksmith
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)
Movie
Matt Conklin
Spring Tonic (1935)
Movie
Mr. Jan Novak
The Wedding Night (1935)
Movie
Brogard
Marie Galante (1934)
Movie
Hans Hansen
Servants' Entrance (1934)
Movie
Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
The World Moves On (1934)
Movie
Bailiff
Die Königsloge (1929)
Movie
Bridge player (Unbilled)
Lucky Boy (1929)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1884-10-11
Deathday1967-02-14 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceHamburg, Germany
CitizenshipsUnited States, Germany
Also Known AsSig Rumann, Siegfried Rumann, Sigfried Rumann, Siegfried Carl Alban Rumann
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