Sig Ruman
Oct 10, 1884 — Feb 14, 1967 (82 years)
Hamburg, Germany
103 Movies
8 Series
Born in Hamburg, Germany, Sig Ruman is an actor. They appeared in To Be or Not to Be as Col. Ehrhardt. Other notable titles in their filmography include Stalag 17 and A Night at the Opera. Over more than 97 years they have gathered close to 103 films and 8 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, romance, drama.
82R.I.P.
103Movies
8Series
Sig Ruman
103 Movies
8 Series
Born in Hamburg, Germany, Sig Ruman is an actor. They appeared in To Be or Not to Be as Col. Ehrhardt. Other notable titles in their filmography include Stalag 17 and A Night at the Opera. Over more than 97 years they have gathered close to 103 films and 8 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, romance, drama.
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103
Movies
8
Series
Movies
One, Two, Three
1961
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Ninotchka
1939
China Girl
1942
White Christmas
1954
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Houdini
1953
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Stalag 17
1953
A Night at the Opera
1935
Berlin Correspondent
1942
Heidi
1937
The Wings of Eagles
1957
The Fortune Cookie
1966
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
O. Henry's Full House
1952
Night and Day
1946
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
House of Frankenstein
1944
The Song of Bernadette
1943
The World in His Arms
1952
Living It Up
1954
Government Girl
1943
This Is My Affair
1937
The Errand Boy
1961
A Day at the Races
1937
Remember?
1939
3 Ring Circus
1954
Nothing Sacred
1937
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
A Night in Casablanca
1946
I'll Give a Million
1938
Desperate Journey
1942
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
The Bold Caballero
1936
So Ends Our Night
1941
36 Hours
1964
Comrade X
1940
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
On the Riviera
1951
Seventh Heaven
1937
Lancer Spy
1937
Way... Way Out
1966
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
Never Say Die
1939
Crossroads
1942
The Great Waltz
1938
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Russian Delegate
1966
Film
The Fortune Cookie
Professor Winterhalter
1966
Film
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Prof. Werner von Koenig
1966
Film
36 Hours
German Guard
1964
Film
Daniel Boone
Van Coot
1964
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Conductor Schultz
1965
TV
The Addams Family
Eric Von Bissell
1965
TV
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Hammacher (uncredited)
1964
Film
Petticoat Junction
Professor Lieberschmit
1964–1965
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sig Ruman still alive?
Sig Ruman passed away on February 14, 1967 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Sig Ruman?
Sig Ruman is best known for roles in To Be or Not to Be, Stalag 17, White Christmas.
How many movies has Sig Ruman been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1929), Sig Ruman has appeared in 106 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Sig Ruman's first movie?
The career of Sig Ruman began with Lucky Boy (1929).
What is Sig Ruman's most recent movie or series?
Sig Ruman's most recent release is Way... Way Out, which premiered on October 26, 1966.
What TV shows has Sig Ruman appeared in?
On television, Sig Ruman has appeared in The Addams Family, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Maverick, Petticoat Junction.
Sig Ruman
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.