1884-10-10 Hamburg, Germany
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.
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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The Last of the Secret Agents? | Prof. Werner von Koenig | 1966-05-25 |
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Way... Way Out | Russian Delegate | 1966-10-26 |
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Doom of Dracula | The Burgomaster (archive footage) | 1966-01-01 |
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The Fortune Cookie | Professor Winterhalter | 1966-10-19 |
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36 Hours | German Guard | 1964-11-26 |
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Robin and the 7 Hoods | Hammacher (uncredited) | 1964-06-24 |
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The Errand Boy | Baron Elston Carteblanche | 1961-11-28 |
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One, Two, Three | Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited) | 1961-12-15 |
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The Wings of Eagles | Manager | 1957-01-31 |
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Carolina Cannonball | Stefan | 1955-01-28 |
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Spy Chasers | King Rinko | 1955-07-31 |
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Many Rivers to Cross | Spectacle Man | 1955-02-04 |
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The Glenn Miller Story | W. Kranz | 1954-01-04 |
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3 Ring Circus | Fritz Schlitz | 1954-12-22 |
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Living It Up | Dr. Emile Egelhofer | 1954-07-15 |
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White Christmas | Landlord (uncredited) | 1954-10-14 |
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Stalag 17 | Sgt. Johann Sebastian Schulz | 1953-05-29 |
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Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach | 1953-12-16 | |
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Houdini | Schultz | 1953-07-02 |
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Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation | Cyrus Kraft | 1952-10-27 |
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O. Henry's Full House | Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) | 1952-08-07 |
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The World in His Arms | General Ivan Vorashilov | 1952-10-09 |
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On the Riviera | Gapeaux | 1951-04-20 |
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Father Is a Bachelor | Jericho Schlosser | 1950-02-22 |
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Border Incident | Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich | 1949-10-28 |
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Give My Regards to Broadway | Arthur Dinkel | 1948-06-08 |
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If You Knew Susie | Count Alexis | 1948-02-07 |
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The Emperor Waltz | Dr. Zwieback | 1948-07-02 |
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Mother Wore Tights | Papa | 1947-08-20 |
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A Night in Casablanca | Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel | 1946-05-10 |
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Night and Day | Wilowski | 1946-07-02 |
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Faithful in My Fashion | Professor Boris Riminoffsky | 1946-08-21 |
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The Dolly Sisters | Ignatz Tsimmis | 1945-11-14 |
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She Went to the Races | Dr. Gurke | 1945-11-04 |
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Men in Her Diary | Mme. Irene | 1945-09-14 |
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A Royal Scandal | General Ronsky | 1945-03-26 |
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House of Frankenstein | Burgomeister Hussman | 1944-12-01 |
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It Happened Tomorrow | Mr. Beckstein | 1944-03-31 |
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Summer Storm | Kuzma | 1944-07-14 |
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The Hitler Gang | General von Hindenburg | 1944-04-26 |
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The Song of Bernadette | Louis Bouriette | 1943-12-21 |
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They Came to Blow Up America | Dr. Herman Holger | 1943-05-07 |
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Tarzan Triumphs | Sergeant | 1943-01-20 |
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Sweet Rosie O'Grady | Joe Flugelman | 1943-10-01 |
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Government Girl | Ambassador | 1943-11-05 |
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Remember Pearl Harbor | Dirk Van Hoorten | 1942-01-02 |
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Crossroads | Dr. Alex Dubroc | 1942-07-23 |
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Berlin Correspondent | Dr. Dietrich | 1942-08-17 |
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To Be or Not to Be | Col. Ehrhardt | 1942-03-06 |
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Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen | Heinrich, Spy Leader | 1942-07-30 |
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China Girl | Jarubi | 1942-12-09 |
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Desperate Journey | Preuss | 1942-09-26 |
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Love Crazy | Dr. Wuthering | 1941-05-23 |
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So Ends Our Night | Ammers | 1941-02-27 |
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World Premiere | Franz von Bushmaster | 1941-08-21 |
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This Woman Is Mine | John Jacob Astor | 1941-08-22 |
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That Uncertain Feeling | Kafka (as Sig Rumann) | 1941-04-20 |
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Breakdowns of 1941 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1941-11-14 |
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Shining Victory | Professor Herman Von Reiter | 1941-05-30 |
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The Wagons Roll at Night | Hoffman the Great | 1941-04-25 |
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The Man Who Lost Himself | Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann) | 1941-03-21 |
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Victory | Mr. Schomberg | 1940-12-21 |
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Bitter Sweet | Herr Schlick | 1940-11-08 |
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Comrade X | Emil Von Hofer | 1940-12-13 |
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Four Sons | Newmann | 1940-06-14 |
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet | Dr. Hans Wolfert | 1940-02-23 |
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I Was an Adventuress | Herr Protz | 1940-05-10 |
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Outside the Three-Mile Limit | Van Cleve | 1940-03-07 |
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Remember? | Dr. Schmidt | 1939-12-19 |
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Never Say Die | Poppa Ingleborg | 1939-03-08 |
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Ninotchka | Comrade Iranoff | 1939-11-23 |
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Honolulu | Psychiatrist | 1939-02-03 |
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Only Angels Have Wings | Dutchy | 1939-05-15 |
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy | Krogman | 1939-05-06 |
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The Great Waltz | Wertheimer | 1938-11-04 |
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The Saint in New York | Hutch Rellin | 1938-05-25 |
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Paradise for Three | Mr. Bold | 1938-06-04 |
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Girls on Probation | Roger Heath | 1938-10-22 |
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Suez | Sergeant Pellerin | 1938-10-28 |
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I'll Give a Million | Anatole Primerose | 1938-07-27 |
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Heidi | Police Captain | 1937-10-15 |
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Think Fast, Mr. Moto | Nicolas Marloff | 1937-07-23 |
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Nothing Sacred | Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer | 1937-11-25 |
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A Day at the Races | Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg | 1937-06-11 |
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Thin Ice | Prime Minister | 1937-09-03 |
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Maytime | Fanchon (as Sig Rumann) | 1937-03-26 |
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Seventh Heaven | Durand (as Sig Rumann) | 1937-03-25 |
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Lancer Spy | Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen | 1937-10-08 |
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Thank You, Mr. Moto | Colonel Tchernov | 1937-12-24 |
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On the Avenue | Herr Hanfstangel | 1937-02-12 |
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The Great Hospital Mystery | Dr. Taggert | 1937-05-14 |
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Love Under Fire | General Montero | 1937-08-20 |
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This Is My Affair | Gus | 1937-05-28 |
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Midnight Taxi | John B. Rudd | 1937-04-04 |
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The Princess Comes Across | Steindorf | 1936-05-22 |
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The Bold Caballero | Commandante Sebastian Golle | 1936-12-01 |
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East of Java | Hans Muller | 1935-12-01 |
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The Wedding Night | Mr. Jan Novak | 1935-03-08 |
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Spring Tonic | Matt Conklin | 1935-06-27 |
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The Farmer Takes a Wife | Blacksmith | 1935-07-05 |
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A Night at the Opera | Gottlieb | 1935-11-15 |
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Under Pressure | Doctor | 1935-02-02 |
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Servants' Entrance | Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann) | 1934-09-25 |
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The World Moves On | Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann) | 1934-06-27 |
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Marie Galante | Brogard | 1934-10-25 |
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Lucky Boy | Bridge player (Unbilled) | 1929-02-02 |
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Die Königsloge | Bailiff | 1929-11-21 |
