Sig Ruman
Actor · Since 1935
Known for
Sig Ruman is, by now, a veteran German actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The count stands at 111 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place Sig Ruman and the answer usually comes back 'To Be or Not to Be'. The list also holds 'Stalag 17'.
Sig Ruman
Actor · Since 1935
103 Movies · 8 Series
Sig Ruman is, by now, a veteran German actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The count stands at 111 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place Sig Ruman and the answer usually comes back 'To Be or Not to Be'. The list also holds 'Stalag 17'.
Movies
Plays Col. Ehrhardt
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Plays Johann Schulz
Stalag 17
1953
Plays Comrade Iranoff
Ninotchka
1939
Plays Gottlieb
A Night at the Opera
1935
Plays W. Kranz
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
Plays Dutchy
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Plays Police Captain
Heidi
1937
Plays Professor Winterhalter
The Fortune Cookie
1966
Plays Schultz
Houdini
1953
Plays Burgomeister Hussman
House of Frankenstein
1944
Plays Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel
A Night in Casablanca
1946
Plays Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
A Day at the Races
1937
Plays Jarubi
China Girl
1942
Plays Wilowski
Night and Day
1946
Plays Manager
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Plays Louis Bouriette
The Song of Bernadette
1943
Plays Preuss
Desperate Journey
1942
Plays General Ivan Vorashilov
The World in His Arms
1952
Plays Sergeant
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
Plays Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer
Nothing Sacred
1937
Plays Dr. Emile Egelhofer
Living It Up
1954
Plays Fritz Schlitz
3 Ring Circus
1954
Plays Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
Border Incident
1949
Plays Dr. Hans Wolfert
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Plays German Guard
36 Hours
1964
Plays Steindorf
The Princess Comes Across
1936
Plays Fanchon
Maytime
1937
Plays Krogman
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Plays Dr. Dietrich
Berlin Correspondent
1942
Plays Mr. Beckstein
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Plays Kafka (as Sig Rumann)
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
Plays Spectacle Man
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
Plays General von Hindenburg
The Hitler Gang
1944
Plays Hutch Rellin
The Saint in New York
1938
Plays Baron Elston Carteblanche
The Errand Boy
1961
Plays Dr. Zwieback
The Emperor Waltz
1948
Plays Ambassador
Government Girl
1943
Plays Hoffman the Great
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
Plays Dr. Wuthering
Love Crazy
1941
Plays Gus
This Is My Affair
1937
Plays Nicolas Marloff
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
Plays John Jacob Astor
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Plays Blacksmith
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Plays General Ronsky
A Royal Scandal
1945
Plays Dr. Alex Dubroc
Crossroads
1942
Plays Joe Flugelman
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
Plays Gapeaux
On the Riviera
1951
Plays Ammers
So Ends Our Night
1941
Plays Russian Delegate
Way... Way Out
1966
Plays Psychiatrist
Honolulu
1939
TV Shows
Plays Capt. Steeger
Maverick
1957
Plays Eric Von Bissell
The Addams Family
1964
Plays Professor Lieberschmit
Petticoat Junction
1963
Plays Dr. Haegendorff
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Van Coot
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Franz Schuldorf
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays Himelmayer
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Plays Conductor Schultz
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Latest Trailers
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Way... Way Out
Full Filmography 111
Way... Way Out
Russian Delegate
1966
The Fortune Cookie
Professor Winterhalter
1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Prof. Werner von Koenig
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Conductor Schultz
1965Season 2
The Addams Family
Eric Von Bissell
1965Season 2
36 Hours
German Guard
1964
Daniel Boone
Van Coot
1964Season 1
Petticoat Junction
Professor Lieberschmit
1964Season 2
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Hammacher (uncredited)
1964
Photos
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 103 movies and 8 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.