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Sig Ruman
AKA: Sig Rumann · Siegfried Rumann · Sigfried Rumann · Siegfried Carl Alban Rumann
Acting
Born: 1884
Hamburg, Germany
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Biography
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.
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.
Known For
Daniel Boone
Van Coot
1964 · US
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Conductor Schultz
1964 · US
The Addams Family
Eric Von Bissell
1964 · US
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963 · US
Petticoat Junction
Professor Lieberschmit
1963 · US
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Himelmayer
1959 · US
One Step Beyond
Franz Schuldorf
1959 · US
Lawman
Role
1958 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone | 1964 | Van Coot |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | Conductor Schultz |
| The Addams Family | 1964 | Eric Von Bissell |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1963 | Self |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963 | Professor Lieberschmit |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | 1959 | Himelmayer |
| One Step Beyond | 1959 | Franz Schuldorf |
| Lawman | 1958 | Contributor |
| Maverick | 1957 | Contributor |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 | Self |
| Private Secretary | 1953 | Contributor |