Sig Ruman
ActorSig 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.
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
Prof. Werner von Koenig
Way... Way Out
1966
Russian Delegate
The Fortune Cookie
1966
Professor Winterhalter
Doom of Dracula
1966
The Burgomaster (archive footage)
36 Hours
1964
German Guard
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Hammacher (uncredited)
One, Two, Three
1961
Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
The Errand Boy
1961
Baron Elston Carteblanche
Around the World with Nellie Bly
1960
Tug Captain
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Manager
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
Spectacle Man
Carolina Cannonball
1955
Stefan
Spy Chasers
1955
King Rinko
3 Ring Circus
1954
Fritz Schlitz
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
W. Kranz
Living It Up
1954
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
White Christmas
1954
Landlord (uncredited)
Stalag 17
1953
Sgt. Johann Sebastian Schulz
Houdini
1953
Schultz
The Girl on The Roof
1953
The World in His Arms
1952
General Ivan Vorashilov
O. Henry's Full House
1952
Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
1952
Cyrus Kraft
On the Riviera
1951
Gapeaux
Father Is a Bachelor
1950
Jericho Schlosser
Border Incident
1949
Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
Arthur Dinkel
The Emperor Waltz
1948
Dr. Zwieback
If You Knew Susie
1948
Count Alexis
Mother Wore Tights
1947
Papa
A Night in Casablanca
1946
Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
Professor Boris Riminoffsky
Night and Day
1946
Wilowski
She Went to the Races
1945
Dr. Gurke
The Dolly Sisters
1945
Ignatz Tsimmis
Men in Her Diary
1945
Mme. Irene
A Royal Scandal
1945
General Ronsky
House of Frankenstein
1944
Burgomeister Hussman
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Mr. Beckstein
Summer Storm
1944
Kuzma
The Hitler Gang
1944
General von Hindenburg
Government Girl
1943
Ambassador
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
Sergeant
They Came to Blow Up America
1943
Dr. Herman Holger
The Song of Bernadette
1943
Louis Bouriette
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
Joe Flugelman
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Col. Ehrhardt
Crossroads
1942
Dr. Alex Dubroc
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942
Heinrich, Spy Leader
China Girl
1942
Jarubi
Desperate Journey
1942
Preuss
Berlin Correspondent
1942
Dr. Dietrich
Remember Pearl Harbor
1942
Dirk Van Hoorten
Love Crazy
1941
Dr. Wuthering
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
Kafka (as Sig Rumann)
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
Hoffman the Great
Shining Victory
1941
Professor Herman Von Reiter
Breakdowns of 1941
1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This Woman Is Mine
1941
John Jacob Astor
So Ends Our Night
1941
Ammers
The Man Who Lost Himself
1941
Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)
World Premiere
1941
Franz von Bushmaster
Comrade X
1940
Emil Von Hofer
Outside the Three-Mile Limit
1940
Van Cleve
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Dr. Hans Wolfert
Four Sons
1940
Newmann
Bitter Sweet
1940
Herr Schlick
I Was an Adventuress
1940
Herr Protz
Victory
1940
Mr. Schomberg
Ninotchka
1939
Comrade Iranoff
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Dutchy
Never Say Die
1939
Poppa Ingleborg
Remember?
1939
Dr. Schmidt
Honolulu
1939
Psychiatrist
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Krogman
The Great Waltz
1938
Wertheimer
The Saint in New York
1938
Hutch Rellin
Girls on Probation
1938
Roger Heath
Paradise for Three
1938
Mr. Bold
Suez
1938
Sergeant Pellerin
I'll Give a Million
1938
Anatole Primerose
A Day at the Races
1937
Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
Nothing Sacred
1937
Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer
Thin Ice
1937
Prime Minister
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
Nicolas Marloff
Thank You, Mr. Moto
1937
Colonel Tchernov
Lancer Spy
1937
Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
Midnight Taxi
1937
John B. Rudd
The Great Hospital Mystery
1937
Dr. Taggert
On the Avenue
1937
Herr Hanfstangel
Love Under Fire
1937
General Montero
This Is My Affair
1937
Gus
Heidi
1937
Police Captain
Maytime
1937
Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)
Seventh Heaven
1937
Durand (as Sig Rumann)
The Princess Comes Across
1936
Steindorf
The Bold Caballero
1936
Commandante Sebastian Golle
A Night at the Opera
1935
Gottlieb
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Blacksmith
The Wedding Night
1935
Mr. Jan Novak
Under Pressure
1935
Doctor
East of Java
1935
Hans Muller
Spring Tonic
1935
Matt Conklin
The World Moves On
1934
Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
Marie Galante
1934
Brogard
Servants' Entrance
1934
Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)
Die Königsloge
1929
Bailiff
Lucky Boy
1929
Bridge player (Unbilled)
