Biography
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.
Acted in 119
1960s
- 1966
Way... Way Out
Russian Delegate
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Prof. Werner von Koenig
- 1965
Hank
TV
- 1964
- 1963
- 1961
- 1960
Around the World with Nellie Bly
Tug Captain
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
The Wings of Eagles
Manager
- 1955
Spy Chasers
King Rinko
Carolina Cannonball
Stefan
- 1954
3 Ring Circus
Fritz Schlitz
Living It Up
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
The Glenn Miller Story
W. Kranz
- 1953
The Girl on The Roof
Movie
General Electric Theater
Dr. Haegendorff · 1 episode
- 1952
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Cyrus Kraft
The World in His Arms
General Ivan Vorashilov
- 1951
On the Riviera
Gapeaux
- 1950
Father Is a Bachelor
Jericho Schlosser
1940s
- 1949
Border Incident
Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
- 1948
Give My Regards to Broadway
Arthur Dinkel
If You Knew Susie
Count Alexis
- 1947
Mother Wore Tights
Papa
- 1946
- 1945
The Dolly Sisters
Ignatz Tsimmis
She Went to the Races
Dr. Gurke
Men in Her Diary
Mme. Irene
A Royal Scandal
General Ronsky
- 1944
House of Frankenstein
Burgomeister Hussman
The Hitler Gang
General von Hindenburg
- 1943
Government Girl
Ambassador
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Joe Flugelman
They Came to Blow Up America
Dr. Herman Holger
- 1942
China Girl
Jarubi
Desperate Journey
Preuss
Berlin Correspondent
Dr. Dietrich
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Heinrich, Spy Leader
Crossroads
Dr. Alex Dubroc
Remember Pearl Harbor
Dirk Van Hoorten
- 1941
This Woman Is Mine
John Jacob Astor
World Premiere
Franz von Bushmaster
Shining Victory
Professor Herman Von Reiter
The Man Who Lost Himself
Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)
So Ends Our Night
Ammers
- 1940
Victory
Mr. Schomberg
Comrade X
Emil Von Hofer
Bitter Sweet
Herr Schlick
Four Sons
Newmann
I Was an Adventuress
Herr Protz
Outside the Three-Mile Limit
Van Cleve
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Hans Wolfert
1930s
- 1939
Remember?
Dr. Schmidt
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Krogman
Never Say Die
Poppa Ingleborg
Honolulu
Psychiatrist
- 1938
The Great Waltz
Wertheimer
Suez
Sergeant Pellerin
Girls on Probation
Roger Heath
I'll Give a Million
Anatole Primerose
Paradise for Three
Mr. Bold
The Saint in New York
Hutch Rellin
- 1937
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Colonel Tchernov
Lancer Spy
Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
Thin Ice
Prime Minister
Love Under Fire
General Montero
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Nicolas Marloff
This Is My Affair
Gus
The Great Hospital Mystery
Dr. Taggert
Midnight Taxi
John B. Rudd
Maytime
Fanchon
On the Avenue
Herr Hanfstangel
- 1936
The Princess Comes Across
Steindorf
- 1935
East of Java
Hans Muller
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Blacksmith
Spring Tonic
Matt Conklin
The Wedding Night
Mr. Jan Novak
Under Pressure
Doctor
- 1934
Marie Galante
Brogard
Servants' Entrance
Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)
The World Moves On
Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
1920s
- 1929
Die Königsloge
Bailiff
Lucky Boy
Bridge player (Unbilled)
Appearances4
1970s
- 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1960s
- 1963
1940s
- 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)