Sig Ruman
Sig Rumann, Siegfried Rumann, Sigfried Rumann
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.
Biography
Birthday:
10/10/1884
Place of birth:
Hamburg, Germany
Date of death:
14/02/1967
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Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1972
|
Hollywood: The Dream Factory |
Self (archive footage)
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1966
|
The Fortune Cookie |
Professor Winterhalter
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1966
|
Way... Way Out |
Russian Delegate
|
5.9
/ 10
|
|
1966
|
The Last of the Secret Agents? |
Prof. Werner von Koenig
|
4.25
/ 10
|
|
1965
|
Hank |
-
|
4.7
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
Daniel Boone |
Van Coot
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
The Addams Family |
Eric Von Bissell
|
7.977
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. |
Conductor Schultz
|
7.16
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
Robin and the 7 Hoods |
Hammacher (uncredited)
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
36 Hours |
German Guard
|
7.1
/ 10
|
|
1963
|
Petticoat Junction |
Professor Lieberschmit
|
5.9
/ 10
|
|
1961
|
One, Two, Three |
Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
|
7.499
/ 10
|
|
1961
|
The Errand Boy |
Baron Elston Carteblanche
|
6.225
/ 10
|
|
1960
|
Pete and Gladys |
-
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
1960
|
Around the World with Nellie Bly |
Tug Captain
|
10
/ 10
|
|
1959
|
One Step Beyond |
Franz Schuldorf
|
5.7
/ 10
|
|
1959
|
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis |
Himelmayer
|
6.278
/ 10
|
|
1959
|
Johnny Staccato |
-
|
5.2
/ 10
|
|
1958
|
Lawman |
-
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1957
|
Maverick |
-
|
6.988
/ 10
|
|
1957
|
The Wings of Eagles |
Manager
|
6.333
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
Many Rivers to Cross |
Spectacle Man
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
Spy Chasers |
King Rinko
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
Carolina Cannonball |
Stefan
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1954
|
White Christmas |
Landlord (uncredited)
|
7.185
/ 10
|
|
1954
|
The Glenn Miller Story |
W. Kranz
|
7.021
/ 10
|
|
1954
|
Living It Up |
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1954
|
3 Ring Circus |
Fritz Schlitz
|
5.6
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
Private Secretary |
-
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
General Electric Theater |
Dr. Haegendorff
|
6.833
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
Stalag 17 |
Johann Schulz
|
7.7
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
Houdini |
Schultz
|
6.553
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
The Girl on The Roof |
-
|
5.3
/ 10
|
|
1952
|
O. Henry's Full House |
Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
|
6.9
/ 10
|
|
1952
|
The World in His Arms |
General Ivan Vorashilov
|
6.6
/ 10
|
|
1952
|
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation |
Cyrus Kraft
|
7.1
/ 10
|
|
1951
|
On the Riviera |
Gapeaux
|
6.058
/ 10
|
|
1950
|
Father Is a Bachelor |
Jericho Schlosser
|
7.4
/ 10
|
|
1949
|
Border Incident |
Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
|
6.9
/ 10
|
|
1948
|
If You Knew Susie |
Count Alexis
|
7.3
/ 10
|
|
1948
|
The Emperor Waltz |
Dr. Zwieback
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
1948
|
Give My Regards to Broadway |
Arthur Dinkel
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1947
|
Mother Wore Tights |
Papa
|
5.727
/ 10
|
|
1946
|
A Night in Casablanca |
Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel
|
6.829
/ 10
|
|
1946
|
Night and Day |
Wilowski
|
5.987
/ 10
|
|
1946
|
Faithful in My Fashion |
Professor Boris Riminoffsky
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1945
|
A Royal Scandal |
General Ronsky
|
6.925
/ 10
|
|
1945
|
Men in Her Diary |
Mme. Irene
|
9
/ 10
|
|
1945
|
She Went to the Races |
Dr. Gurke
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1945
|
The Dolly Sisters |
Ignatz Tsimmis
|
5.7
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
House of Frankenstein |
Burgomeister Hussman
|
6.076
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
It Happened Tomorrow |
Mr. Beckstein
|
6.778
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
Summer Storm |
Kuzma
|
5.615
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
The Hitler Gang |
General von Hindenburg
|
6.3
/ 10
|
|
1943
|
Tarzan Triumphs |
Sergeant
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1943
|
The Song of Bernadette |
Louis Bouriette
|
7.104
/ 10
|
|
1943
|
Government Girl |
Ambassador
|
5.667
/ 10
|
|
1943
|
Sweet Rosie O'Grady |
Joe Flugelman
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1943
|
They Came to Blow Up America |
Dr. Herman Holger
|
6.833
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
To Be or Not to Be |
Col. Ehrhardt
|
7.817
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
China Girl |
Jarubi
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
Berlin Correspondent |
Dr. Dietrich
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
Crossroads |
Dr. Alex Dubroc
|
5.872
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
Desperate Journey |
Preuss
|
6.1
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
Remember Pearl Harbor |
Dirk Van Hoorten
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen |
Heinrich, Spy Leader
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
The Wagons Roll at Night |
Hoffman the Great
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
So Ends Our Night |
Ammers
|
6.308
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
This Woman Is Mine |
John Jacob Astor
|
4.5
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
Love Crazy |
Dr. Wuthering
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
That Uncertain Feeling |
Kafka (as Sig Rumann)
|
6.6
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
The Man Who Lost Himself |
Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
Breakdowns of 1941 |
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
Shining Victory |
Professor Herman Von Reiter
|
6.056
/ 10
|
|
1941
|
World Premiere |
Franz von Bushmaster
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet |
Dr. Hans Wolfert
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Comrade X |
Emil Von Hofer
|
6.1
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
I Was an Adventuress |
Herr Protz
|
6.55
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Bitter Sweet |
Herr Schlick
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Outside the Three-Mile Limit |
Van Cleve
|
5.667
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Four Sons |
Newmann
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Victory |
Mr. Schomberg
|
9
/ 10
|
|
1939
|
Ninotchka |
Comrade Iranoff
|
7.524
/ 10
|
|
1939
|
Only Angels Have Wings |
Dutchy
|
7.296
/ 10
|
|
1939
|
Confessions of a Nazi Spy |
Krogman
|
6.088
/ 10
|
|
1939
|
Honolulu |
Psychiatrist
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1939
|
Never Say Die |
Poppa Ingleborg
|
7.3
/ 10
|
|
1939
|
Remember? |
Dr. Schmidt
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
The Saint in New York |
Hutch Rellin
|
6.474
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
I'll Give a Million |
Anatole Primerose
|
6.143
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
Suez |
Sergeant Pellerin
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
The Great Waltz |
Wertheimer
|
5.9
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
Paradise for Three |
Mr. Bold
|
7.4
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
Girls on Probation |
Roger Heath
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
A Day at the Races |
Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
|
7.129
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Heidi |
Police Captain
|
6.96
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Nothing Sacred |
Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer
|
6.268
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Seventh Heaven |
Durand (as Sig Rumann)
|
6.4
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Think Fast, Mr. Moto |
Nicolas Marloff
|
6.203
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
This Is My Affair |
Gus
|
7.278
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Thank You, Mr. Moto |
Colonel Tchernov
|
6.174
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Maytime |
Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Lancer Spy |
Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
The Great Hospital Mystery |
Dr. Taggert
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Love Under Fire |
General Montero
|
5.25
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Midnight Taxi |
John B. Rudd
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
On the Avenue |
Herr Hanfstangel
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Thin Ice |
Prime Minister
|
6.75
/ 10
|
|
1936
|
The Princess Comes Across |
Steindorf
|
6.237
/ 10
|
|
1936
|
The Bold Caballero |
Commandante Sebastian Golle
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1935
|
A Night at the Opera |
Gottlieb
|
7.389
/ 10
|
|
1935
|
The Farmer Takes a Wife |
Blacksmith
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1935
|
The Wedding Night |
Mr. Jan Novak
|
5.929
/ 10
|
|
1935
|
East of Java |
Hans Muller
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1935
|
Spring Tonic |
Matt Conklin
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1935
|
Under Pressure |
Doctor
|
5.2
/ 10
|
|
1934
|
The World Moves On |
Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
|
5.9
/ 10
|
|
1934
|
Marie Galante |
Brogard
|
4.923
/ 10
|
|
1934
|
Servants' Entrance |
Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1929
|
Lucky Boy |
Bridge player (Unbilled)
|
5.25
/ 10
|
|
1929
|
Die Königsloge |
Bailiff
|
10
/ 10
|
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