Sig Ruman
German-American actor (1884-1967) · Germany · On the map · Actors · Died at 82
Siegfried Carl Alban Rumann, billed as Sig Ruman and Sig Rumann, was a German-American character actor known for his portrayals of pompous and often stereotypically Teutonic officials or villains in more than 100 films.
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1967Died14 February 19671966
The Fortune CookieFilm, Professor Winterhalter1965
HankSeries1964
Daniel BooneSeries, Van Coot
36 HoursFilm, 1964German Guard1963
Petticoat JunctionSeries, Professor Lieberschmit1960
Pete and GladysSeries1959
Johnny StaccatoSeries1958
LawmanSeries1957
MaverickSeries, Capt. Steeger
The Wings of EaglesFilm, 1957Manager1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries1954
3 Ring CircusFilm, Fritz Schlitz1953
General Electric TheaterSeries, Dr. Haegendorff
Private SecretarySeries, 19531952
O. Henry's Full HouseFilm, Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)1951
On the RivieraFilm, Gapeaux1948
The Emperor WaltzFilm, Dr. Zwieback1946
A Night in CasablancaFilm, Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel1943
Tarzan TriumphsFilm, Sergeant1942
China GirlFilm, Jarubi1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletFilm, Dr. Hans Wolfert1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm, Krogman1936
The Princess Comes AcrossFilm, Steindorf1935
A Night at the OperaFilm, Gottlieb1884Born11 October 1884
The Fortune CookieFilm, Professor Winterhalter1965HankSeries1964Daniel BooneSeries, Van Coot36 HoursFilm, 1964German Guard1963Petticoat JunctionSeries, Professor Lieberschmit1960Pete and GladysSeries1959Johnny StaccatoSeries1958LawmanSeries1957MaverickSeries, Capt. SteegerThe Wings of EaglesFilm, 1957Manager1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries19543 Ring CircusFilm, Fritz Schlitz1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Dr. HaegendorffPrivate SecretarySeries, 19531952O. Henry's Full HouseFilm, Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)1951On the RivieraFilm, Gapeaux1948The Emperor WaltzFilm, Dr. Zwieback1946A Night in CasablancaFilm, Count Pfefferman / Heinrich Stubel1943Tarzan TriumphsFilm, Sergeant1942China GirlFilm, Jarubi1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletFilm, Dr. Hans Wolfert1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm, Krogman1936The Princess Comes AcrossFilm, Steindorf1935A Night at the OperaFilm, Gottlieb1884Born11 October 1884Known for
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To Be or Not to Be 1942
Stalag 17 1953
One, Two, Three 1961
Ninotchka 1939
A Night at the Opera 1935
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Billy Wilder Produced One, Two, Three and Stalag 17
Ernst Lubitsch Produced Ninotchka and To Be or Not to Be
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced Heidi, Suez and Seventh Heaven
Henry King Directed The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Otto Preminger Directed A Royal Scandal (1945)
Raoul Walsh Directed The World in His Arms (1952)
Irving Cummings Directed The Dolly Sisters (1945)
Henry Hathaway Directed O. Henry's Full House (1952)
Frank Reicher Also in Ninotchka and The Song of Bernadette
William Perlberg Produced The Song of Bernadette (1943)
John Ford Directed The Wings of Eagles (1957)
Howard Hawks Directed Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Frank Lloyd Directed Servants' Entrance (1935)
Michael Curtiz Directed White Christmas and Night and Day
Norman Taurog Directed Living It Up and Lucky Boy
Ben Hecht Produced China Girl (1942 film) (1942)
Walter Lang Directed Mother Wore Tights and On the Riviera
Bryan Foy Produced Girls on Probation (1938)
William A. Seiter Directed On the Avenue and This Is My Affair
Edward Buzzell Directed Honolulu and Paradise for Three
Wolfgang Zilzer Also in Ninotchka and To Be or Not to Be
Jack Cummings Produced Honolulu and Many Rivers to Cross
Aaron Rosenberg Produced The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
124 credits on file
Television 15
Media & music
Photos 4
![Europe's future map - a 1915 lithography card designed by Rumann's father, depicting the German Empire's World War I territorial ambitions, contrasted with those of the Entente on the reverse side. A caption reads: "Dream vision of the German militiaman Kutschke!".[a]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Europa%27s_Zukunftskarte_%281915%2C_verso%29.png/1280px-Europa%27s_Zukunftskarte_%281915%2C_verso%29.png)
Europe's future map - a 1915 lithography card designed by Rumann's father, depicting the German Empire's World War I territorial ambitions, contrasted with those of the Entente on the reverse side. A caption reads: "Dream vision of the German militiaman Kutschke!".[a]
Hortense Alden, Sam Jaffe and Sig Ruman in the original Broadway production of Grand Hotel (1930)
With Peter Lorre in Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1967 · aged 82
