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Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 10, 1884
Died Feb 14, 1967 (82)
Birthplace Hamburg, Germany
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Sep 17, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Casablanc ... a. 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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Doom of Dracula

Doom of Dracula

1966

as The Burgomaster

Way... Way Out

Way... Way Out

1966

as Russian Delegate

The Last of the Secret Agents?

The Last of the Secret Agents?

1966

as Prof. Werner von Koenig

The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

1966

as Professor Winterhalter

36 Hours

36 Hours

1964

as German Guard

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964

as Hammacher (uncredited)

The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961

as Baron Elston Carteblanche

One, Two, Three

One, Two, Three

1961

as Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957

as Manager

Carolina Cannonball

Carolina Cannonball

1955

as Stefan

Spy Chasers

Spy Chasers

1955

as King Rinko

Many Rivers to Cross

Many Rivers to Cross

1955

as Spectacle Man

3 Ring Circus

3 Ring Circus

1954

as Fritz Schlitz

The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

as W. Kranz

Living It Up

Living It Up

1954

as Dr. Emile Egelhofer

White Christmas

White Christmas

1954

as Landlord (uncredited)

Houdini

Houdini

1953

as Schultz

Stalag 17

Stalag 17

1953

as Sgt. Johann Sebastian Schulz

The World in His Arms

The World in His Arms

1952

as General Ivan Vorashilov

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

1952

as Cyrus Kraft

O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

1952

as Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)

On the Riviera

On the Riviera

1951

as Gapeaux

Father Is a Bachelor

Father Is a Bachelor

1950

as Jericho Schlosser

Border Incident

Border Incident

1949

as Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich

The Emperor Waltz

The Emperor Waltz

1948

as Dr. Zwieback

Give My Regards to Broadway

Give My Regards to Broadway

1948

as Arthur Dinkel

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

1948

as Count Alexis

Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947

as Papa

Faithful in My Fashion

Faithful in My Fashion

1946

as Professor Boris Riminoffsky

A Night in Casablanca

A Night in Casablanca

1946

as Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel

Night and Day

Night and Day

1946

as Wilowski

She Went to the Races

She Went to the Races

1945

as Dr. Gurke

A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

1945

as General Ronsky

The Dolly Sisters

The Dolly Sisters

1945

as Ignatz Tsimmis

Men in Her Diary

Men in Her Diary

1945

as Mme. Irene

Summer Storm

Summer Storm

1944

as Kuzma

It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

as Mr. Beckstein

The Hitler Gang

The Hitler Gang

1944

as General von Hindenburg

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

1944

as Burgomeister Hussman

They Came to Blow Up America

They Came to Blow Up America

1943

as Dr. Herman Holger

Tarzan Triumphs

Tarzan Triumphs

1943

as Sergeant

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

1943

as Joe Flugelman

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as Ambassador

The Song of Bernadette

The Song of Bernadette

1943

as Louis Bouriette

Remember Pearl Harbor

Remember Pearl Harbor

1942

as Dirk Van Hoorten

Berlin Correspondent

Berlin Correspondent

1942

as Dr. Dietrich

China Girl

China Girl

1942

as Jarubi

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

1942

as Heinrich, Spy Leader

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Col. Ehrhardt

Crossroads

Crossroads

1942

as Dr. Alex Dubroc

Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

1942

as Preuss

The Wagons Roll at Night

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941

as Hoffman the Great

The Man Who Lost Himself

The Man Who Lost Himself

1941

as Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)

Shining Victory

Shining Victory

1941

as Professor Herman Von Reiter

World Premiere

World Premiere

1941

as Franz von Bushmaster

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941

as Dr. Wuthering

That Uncertain Feeling

That Uncertain Feeling

1941

as Kafka (as Sig Rumann)

This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine

1941

as John Jacob Astor

So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night

1941

as Ammers

Outside the Three-Mile Limit

Outside the Three-Mile Limit

1940

as Van Cleve

I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

1940

as Herr Protz

Victory

Victory

1940

as Mr. Schomberg

Comrade X

Comrade X

1940

as Emil Von Hofer

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

as Dr. Hans Wolfert

Four Sons

Four Sons

1940

as Newmann

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

1940

as Herr Schlick

Ninotchka

Ninotchka

1939

as Comrade Iranoff

Never Say Die

Never Say Die

1939

as Poppa Ingleborg

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

as Dutchy

Remember?

Remember?

1939

as Dr. Schmidt

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as Krogman

Honolulu

Honolulu

1939

as Psychiatrist

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

1938

as Hutch Rellin

Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

1938

as Roger Heath

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

1938

as Anatole Primerose

Suez

Suez

1938

as Sergeant Pellerin

Paradise for Three

Paradise for Three

1938

as Mr. Bold

The Great Waltz

The Great Waltz

1938

as Wertheimer

The Great Hospital Mystery

The Great Hospital Mystery

1937

as Dr. Taggert

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

1937

as Nicolas Marloff

Midnight Taxi

Midnight Taxi

1937

as John B. Rudd

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

1937

as Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer

Lancer Spy

Lancer Spy

1937

as Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

as Colonel Tchernov

Thin Ice

Thin Ice

1937

as Prime Minister

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

1937

as Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg

Love Under Fire

Love Under Fire

1937

as General Montero

This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

1937

as Gus

Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

1937

as Durand (as Sig Rumann)

Maytime

Maytime

1937

as Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

1937

as Herr Hanfstangel

Heidi

Heidi

1937

as Police Captain

The Bold Caballero

The Bold Caballero

1936

as Commandante Sebastian Golle

The Princess Comes Across

The Princess Comes Across

1936

as Steindorf

East of Java

East of Java

1935

as Hans Muller

The Wedding Night

The Wedding Night

1935

as Mr. Jan Novak

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935

as Gottlieb

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

1935

as Doctor

Spring Tonic

Spring Tonic

1935

as Matt Conklin

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

as Blacksmith (as Siegfried Rumann)

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934

as Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)

Marie Galante

Marie Galante

1934

as Brogard

Servants' Entrance

Servants' Entrance

1934

as Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)

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Organization Category Movie
Venice Film Festival Best Supporting Actor To Be or Not to Be Won
Television Credits

Petticoat Junction

as Professor Lieberschmit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

General Electric Theater

as Dr. Haegendorff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Daniel Boone

as Van Coot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

One Step Beyond

as Franz Schuldorf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1959

The Addams Family

as Eric Von Bissell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

Maverick

as Capt. Steeger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Maverick

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Pete and Gladys

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

Lawman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Johnny Staccato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1959

Private Secretary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1965

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1959

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

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