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Sig Ruman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 10, 1884

Died

February 14, 1967 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Hamburg, Germany

Also Known As

Sig Rumann

Siegfried Rumann

Sigfried Rumann

Siegfried Carl Alban Rumann

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.

Filmography

1972FilmHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)1966FilmWay... Way Outas Russian Delegate 1966FilmThe Fortune Cookieas Professor Winterhalter 1966FilmThe Last of the Secret Agents?as Prof. Werner von Koenig 1966FilmDoom of Draculaas The Burgomaster (archive footage)1965TVHank 1964Film36 Hoursas German Guard 1964TVDaniel Booneas Van Coot 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Conductor Schultz 1964TVThe Addams Familyas Eric Von Bissell 1964FilmRobin and the 7 Hoodsas Hammacher (uncredited)1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Professor Lieberschmit 1961FilmOne, Two, Threeas Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)1961FilmThe Errand Boyas Baron Elston Carteblanche 1960TVPete and Gladys 1960FilmAround the World with Nellie Blyas Tug Captain 1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Himelmayer 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Franz Schuldorf 1958TVLawman 1957TVMaverick 1957FilmThe Wings of Eaglesas Manager 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1955FilmSpy Chasersas King Rinko 1955FilmMany Rivers to Crossas Spectacle Man 1955FilmCarolina Cannonballas Stefan 1954Film3 Ring Circusas Fritz Schlitz 1954FilmWhite Christmasas Landlord (uncredited)1954FilmLiving It Upas Dr. Emile Egelhofer 1954FilmThe Glenn Miller Storyas W. Kranz 1953FilmThe Girl on The Roof 1953FilmHoudinias Schultz 1953FilmStalag 17as Sgt. Johann Sebastian Schulz 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Dr. Haegendorff 1953TVPrivate Secretary 1952FilmMa and Pa Kettle on Vacationas Cyrus Kraft 1952FilmThe World in His Armsas General Ivan Vorashilov 1952FilmO. Henry's Full Houseas Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)1951FilmOn the Rivieraas Gapeaux 1950FilmFather Is a Bacheloras Jericho Schlosser 1949FilmBorder Incidentas Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich 1948FilmThe Emperor Waltzas Dr. Zwieback 1948FilmGive My Regards to Broadwayas Arthur Dinkel 1948FilmIf You Knew Susieas Count Alexis 1947FilmMother Wore Tightsas Papa 1946FilmFaithful in My Fashionas Professor Boris Riminoffsky 1946FilmNight and Dayas Wilowski 1946FilmA Night in Casablancaas Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel 1945FilmThe Dolly Sistersas Ignatz Tsimmis 1945FilmShe Went to the Racesas Dr. Gurke 1945FilmMen in Her Diaryas Mme. Irene 1945FilmA Royal Scandalas General Ronsky 1944FilmHouse of Frankensteinas Burgomeister Hussman 1944FilmSummer Stormas Kuzma 1944FilmThe Hitler Gangas General von Hindenburg 1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrowas Mr. Beckstein 1943FilmThe Song of Bernadetteas Louis Bouriette 1943FilmGovernment Girlas Ambassador 1943FilmSweet Rosie O'Gradyas Joe Flugelman 1943FilmThey Came to Blow Up Americaas Dr. Herman Holger 1943FilmTarzan Triumphsas Sergeant 1942FilmChina Girlas Jarubi 1942FilmDesperate Journeyas Preuss 1942FilmBerlin Correspondentas Dr. Dietrich 1942FilmEnemy Agents Meet Ellery Queenas Heinrich, Spy Leader 1942FilmCrossroadsas Dr. Alex Dubroc 1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Col. Ehrhardt 1942FilmRemember Pearl Harboras Dirk Van Hoorten 1941FilmBreakdowns of 1941as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmThis Woman Is Mineas John Jacob Astor 1941FilmWorld Premiereas Franz von Bushmaster 1941FilmShining Victoryas Professor Herman Von Reiter 1941FilmLove Crazyas Dr. Wuthering 1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Hoffman the Great 1941FilmThat Uncertain Feelingas Kafka (as Sig Rumann)1941FilmThe Man Who Lost Himselfas Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)1941FilmSo Ends Our Nightas Ammers 1940FilmVictoryas Mr. Schomberg 1940FilmComrade Xas Emil Von Hofer 1940FilmBitter Sweetas Herr Schlick 1940FilmFour Sonsas Newmann 1940FilmI Was an Adventuressas Herr Protz 1940FilmOutside the Three-Mile Limitas Van Cleve 1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Dr. Hans Wolfert 1939FilmRemember?as Dr. Schmidt 1939FilmNinotchkaas Comrade Iranoff 1939FilmOnly Angels Have Wingsas Dutchy 1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Krogman 1939FilmNever Say Dieas Poppa Ingleborg 1939FilmHonoluluas Psychiatrist 1938FilmThe Great Waltzas Wertheimer 1938FilmSuezas Sergeant Pellerin 1938FilmGirls on Probationas Roger Heath 1938FilmI'll Give a Millionas Anatole Primerose 1938FilmParadise for Threeas Mr. Bold 1938FilmThe Saint in New Yorkas Hutch Rellin 1937FilmThank You, Mr. Motoas Colonel Tchernov 1937FilmNothing Sacredas Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer 1937FilmHeidias Police Captain 1937FilmLancer Spyas Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen 1937FilmThin Iceas Prime Minister 1937FilmLove Under Fireas General Montero 1937FilmThink Fast, Mr. Motoas Nicolas Marloff 1937FilmA Day at the Racesas Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg 1937FilmThis Is My Affairas Gus 1937FilmThe Great Hospital Mysteryas Dr. Taggert 1937FilmMidnight Taxias John B. Rudd 1937FilmMaytimeas Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)1937FilmSeventh Heavenas Durand (as Sig Rumann)1937FilmOn the Avenueas Herr Hanfstangel 1936FilmThe Bold Caballeroas Commandante Sebastian Golle 1936FilmThe Princess Comes Acrossas Steindorf 1935FilmEast of Javaas Hans Muller 1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Gottlieb 1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Blacksmith 1935FilmSpring Tonicas Matt Conklin 1935FilmThe Wedding Nightas Mr. Jan Novak 1935FilmUnder Pressureas Doctor 1934FilmMarie Galanteas Brogard 1934FilmServants' Entranceas Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)1934FilmThe World Moves Onas Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)1929FilmDie Königslogeas Bailiff 1929FilmLucky Boyas Bridge player (Unbilled)