Sig Ruman
Acting
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.
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage) · 1972 · 7.3
movieWay... Way Out
as Russian Delegate · 1966 · 5.9
movieThe Fortune Cookie
as Professor Winterhalter · 1966 · 7.2
movieThe Last of the Secret Agents?
as Prof. Werner von Koenig · 1966 · 4.3
movieDoom of Dracula
as The Burgomaster (archive footage) · 1966 · 10.0
tvHank
as · 1965 · 4.7
movie36 Hours
as German Guard · 1964 · 7.0
tvDaniel Boone
as Van Coot · 1964 · 7.0
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Conductor Schultz · 1964 · 7.1
tvThe Addams Family
as Eric Von Bissell · 1964 · 8.0
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
as Hammacher (uncredited) · 1964 · 6.2
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
as Self · 1963 · 7.0
tvPetticoat Junction
as Professor Lieberschmit · 1963 · 5.8
movieOne, Two, Three
as Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited) · 1961 · 7.5
movieThe Errand Boy
as Baron Elston Carteblanche · 1961 · 6.2
tvPete and Gladys
as · 1960 · 6.3
movieAround the World with Nellie Bly
as Tug Captain · 1960 · 10.0
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Himelmayer · 1959 · 6.3
tvJohnny Staccato
as · 1959 · 5.3
tvOne Step Beyond
as Franz Schuldorf · 1959 · 5.7
tvLawman
as · 1958 · 5.8
tvMaverick
as · 1957 · 6.9
tvMaverick
as Capt. Steeger · 1957 · 6.9
movieThe Wings of Eagles
as Manager · 1957 · 6.3