Sig Ruman

Acting·Oct 10, 1884·Hamburg, Germany

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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.

Film	Credit
Way... Way Out1966 · Russian Delegate	Russian Delegate
The Fortune Cookie1966 · Professor Winterhalter	Professor Winterhalter
The Last of the Secret Agents?1966 · Prof. Werner von Koenig	Prof. Werner von Koenig
36 Hours1964 · German Guard	German Guard
Robin and the 7 Hoods1964 · Hammacher (uncredited)	Hammacher (uncredited)
One, Two, Three1961 · Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)	Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
The Errand Boy1961 · Baron Elston Carteblanche	Baron Elston Carteblanche
Around the World with Nellie Bly1960 · Tug Captain	Tug Captain
The Wings of Eagles1957 · Manager	Manager
Spy Chasers1955 · King Rinko	King Rinko
Many Rivers to Cross1955 · Spectacle Man	Spectacle Man
Carolina Cannonball1955 · Stefan	Stefan
3 Ring Circus1954 · Fritz Schlitz	Fritz Schlitz
White Christmas1954 · Landlord (uncredited)	Landlord (uncredited)
Living It Up1954 · Dr. Emile Egelhofer	Dr. Emile Egelhofer
The Glenn Miller Story1954 · W. Kranz	W. Kranz
The Girl on The Roof1953 · Actor	Actor
Houdini1953 · Schultz	Schultz
Stalag 171953 · Johann Schulz	Johann Schulz
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation1952 · Cyrus Kraft	Cyrus Kraft
The World in His Arms1952 · General Ivan Vorashilov	General Ivan Vorashilov
O. Henry's Full House1952 · Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)	Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
On the Riviera1951 · Gapeaux	Gapeaux
Father Is a Bachelor1950 · Jericho Schlosser	Jericho Schlosser
Border Incident1949 · Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich	Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
The Emperor Waltz1948 · Dr. Zwieback	Dr. Zwieback
Give My Regards to Broadway1948 · Arthur Dinkel	Arthur Dinkel
If You Knew Susie1948 · Count Alexis	Count Alexis
Mother Wore Tights1947 · Papa	Papa
Faithful in My Fashion1946 · Professor Boris Riminoffsky	Professor Boris Riminoffsky
Night and Day1946 · Wilowski	Wilowski
A Night in Casablanca1946 · Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel	Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel
The Dolly Sisters1945 · Ignatz Tsimmis	Ignatz Tsimmis
She Went to the Races1945 · Dr. Gurke	Dr. Gurke
Men in Her Diary1945 · Mme. Irene	Mme. Irene
A Royal Scandal1945 · General Ronsky	General Ronsky
House of Frankenstein1944 · Burgomeister Hussman	Burgomeister Hussman
Summer Storm1944 · Kuzma	Kuzma
The Hitler Gang1944 · General von Hindenburg	General von Hindenburg
It Happened Tomorrow1944 · Mr. Beckstein	Mr. Beckstein
The Song of Bernadette1943 · Louis Bouriette	Louis Bouriette
Government Girl1943 · Ambassador	Ambassador
Sweet Rosie O'Grady1943 · Joe Flugelman	Joe Flugelman
They Came to Blow Up America1943 · Dr. Herman Holger	Dr. Herman Holger
Tarzan Triumphs1943 · Sergeant	Sergeant
China Girl1942 · Jarubi	Jarubi
Desperate Journey1942 · Preuss	Preuss
Berlin Correspondent1942 · Dr. Dietrich	Dr. Dietrich
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen1942 · Heinrich, Spy Leader	Heinrich, Spy Leader
Crossroads1942 · Dr. Alex Dubroc	Dr. Alex Dubroc
To Be or Not to Be1942 · Col. Ehrhardt	Col. Ehrhardt
Remember Pearl Harbor1942 · Dirk Van Hoorten	Dirk Van Hoorten
This Woman Is Mine1941 · John Jacob Astor	John Jacob Astor
World Premiere1941 · Franz von Bushmaster	Franz von Bushmaster
Shining Victory1941 · Professor Herman Von Reiter	Professor Herman Von Reiter
Love Crazy1941 · Dr. Wuthering	Dr. Wuthering
The Wagons Roll at Night1941 · Hoffman the Great	Hoffman the Great
That Uncertain Feeling1941 · Kafka (as Sig Rumann)	Kafka (as Sig Rumann)
The Man Who Lost Himself1941 · Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)	Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)
So Ends Our Night1941 · Ammers	Ammers
Victory1940 · Mr. Schomberg	Mr. Schomberg
Comrade X1940 · Emil Von Hofer	Emil Von Hofer
Bitter Sweet1940 · Herr Schlick	Herr Schlick
Four Sons1940 · Newmann	Newmann
I Was an Adventuress1940 · Herr Protz	Herr Protz
Outside the Three-Mile Limit1940 · Van Cleve	Van Cleve
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940 · Dr. Hans Wolfert	Dr. Hans Wolfert
Remember?1939 · Dr. Schmidt	Dr. Schmidt
Ninotchka1939 · Comrade Iranoff	Comrade Iranoff
Only Angels Have Wings1939 · Dutchy	Dutchy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939 · Krogman	Krogman
Never Say Die1939 · Poppa Ingleborg	Poppa Ingleborg
Honolulu1939 · Psychiatrist	Psychiatrist
The Great Waltz1938 · Wertheimer	Wertheimer
Suez1938 · Sergeant Pellerin	Sergeant Pellerin
Girls on Probation1938 · Roger Heath	Roger Heath
I'll Give a Million1938 · Anatole Primerose	Anatole Primerose
Paradise for Three1938 · Mr. Bold	Mr. Bold
The Saint in New York1938 · Hutch Rellin	Hutch Rellin
Thank You, Mr. Moto1937 · Colonel Tchernov	Colonel Tchernov
Nothing Sacred1937 · Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer	Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer
Heidi1937 · Police Captain	Police Captain
Lancer Spy1937 · Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen	Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
Thin Ice1937 · Prime Minister	Prime Minister
Love Under Fire1937 · General Montero	General Montero
Think Fast, Mr. Moto1937 · Nicolas Marloff	Nicolas Marloff
A Day at the Races1937 · Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg	Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
This Is My Affair1937 · Gus	Gus
The Great Hospital Mystery1937 · Dr. Taggert	Dr. Taggert
Midnight Taxi1937 · John B. Rudd	John B. Rudd
Maytime1937 · Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)	Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)
Seventh Heaven1937 · Durand (as Sig Rumann)	Durand (as Sig Rumann)
On the Avenue1937 · Herr Hanfstangel	Herr Hanfstangel
The Bold Caballero1936 · Commandante Sebastian Golle	Commandante Sebastian Golle
The Princess Comes Across1936 · Steindorf	Steindorf
East of Java1935 · Hans Muller	Hans Muller
A Night at the Opera1935 · Gottlieb	Gottlieb
The Farmer Takes a Wife1935 · Blacksmith	Blacksmith
Spring Tonic1935 · Matt Conklin	Matt Conklin
The Wedding Night1935 · Mr. Jan Novak	Mr. Jan Novak
Under Pressure1935 · Doctor	Doctor
Marie Galante1934 · Brogard	Brogard
Servants' Entrance1934 · Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)	Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)
The World Moves On1934 · Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)	Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
Die Königsloge1929 · Bailiff	Bailiff
Lucky Boy1929 · Bridge player (Unbilled)	Bridge player (Unbilled)