Sig Ruman
Acting
Born 1884-10-10 · Hamburg, Germany · Died 1967-02-14
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.
Acting
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
Way... Way Out
Russian Delegate
The Fortune Cookie
Professor Winterhalter
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Prof. Werner von Koenig
Doom of Dracula
The Burgomaster (archive footage)
Hank
36 Hours
German Guard
Daniel Boone
Van Coot
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Conductor Schultz
The Addams Family
Eric Von Bissell
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Hammacher (uncredited)
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
Petticoat Junction
Professor Lieberschmit
One, Two, Three
Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
The Errand Boy
Baron Elston Carteblanche
Pete and Gladys
Around the World with Nellie Bly
Tug Captain
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Himelmayer
Johnny Staccato
One Step Beyond
Franz Schuldorf
Lawman
Maverick
Maverick
Capt. Steeger
The Wings of Eagles
Manager
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
Spy Chasers
King Rinko
Many Rivers to Cross
Spectacle Man
Carolina Cannonball
Stefan
3 Ring Circus
Fritz Schlitz
White Christmas
Landlord (uncredited)