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Sig Ruman (1884–1967)

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Wonderfully talented German-born actor, capable of tremendous comedic and dramatic performances, usually as some type of pompous bureaucrat or similarly arrogant individual. Ruman was born on October 11, 1884, in Hamburg, Germany, and actually studied electrotechnology in college before making the switch to acting... See full bio »

Born:

Siegfried Albon Rumann
in Hamburg, Germany

Died:

(age 82) in Julian, California, USA
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1966 Way... Way Out
Russian Delegate
 
1966 The Fortune Cookie
Professor Winterhalter
 
1966 The Last of the Secret Agents?
Prof. Werner von Koenig
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Conductor Schultz
– The Adriatic Express Affair (1965) … Conductor Schultz
 
1965 Hank (TV series)
Prof. Max Wagner
– They're Playing Our Song (1965) … Prof. Max Wagner
 
1965 The Addams Family (TV series)
Eric Von Bissell
– My Fair Cousin Itt (1965) … Eric Von Bissell
 
1965 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Professor Lieberschmit
– Why Girls Leave Home (1965) … Professor Lieberschmit
 
1965 36 Hours
German Guard
 
1964 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Van Coot
– The Sisters O'Hannrahan (1964) … Van Coot
 
1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods
Hammacher (uncredited)
 
1963 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Sketch Actor
– Episode #1.10 (1963) … Sketch Actor (as Sig Rumann)
 
1963 Munroe (TV movie)
Professor Hendrick Von Schmidt
 
1962 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Himelmayer
– The Ugliest American (1962) … Himelmayer
 
1958-1962 Maverick (TV series)
Bockenheimer / Capt. Steeger / Jonekbloet / …
– The Money Machine (1962) … Jonekbloet
– Diamond Flush (1961) … Bockenheimer
– Maverick Springs (1959) … Professor Kronkhite
– The Strange Journey of Jenny Hill (1959) … Professor Vegelius
– Diamond in the Rough (1958) … Capt. Steeger
 
1962 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Otto / Otto Bergner
– The Chocolate Cake Caper (1962) … Otto Bergner
– Follow That Skeleton (1962) … Otto
 
1961 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Professor Ziegler
– Barney, the Bloodhound (1961) … Professor Ziegler (as Sig Rumann)
 
1961 One, Two, Three
Count von Droste Schattenburg (voice) (uncredited)
 
1961 The Errand Boy
Baron Elston Carteblanche
 
1961 The Tab Hunter Show (TV series)
Hodac
– Dream Boy (1961) … Hodac
 
1960 Johnny Staccato (TV series)
Otto Humboldt
– An Angry Young Man (1960) … Otto Humboldt
 
1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Franz Schuldorf
– The Lovers (1960) … Franz Schuldorf
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Tug Captain
– Around the World with Nellie Bly (1960) … Tug Captain
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Dr. Haegendorff
– Miracle at the Opera (1959) … Dr. Haegendorff
 
1959 Lawman (TV series)
Hans Steinmayer
– The Young Toughs (1959) … Hans Steinmayer
– The Chef (1959) … Hans Steinmayer
 
1957 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
– Susanna Goes Native (1957)
 
1957 The Wings of Eagles
Manager
 
1957 Private Secretary (TV series)
Gregor Tiomkin
– That's No Lady, That's an Agent (1957) … Gregor Tiomkin
 
1955 Spy Chasers
King Rako of Truania
 
1955 The Halls of Ivy (TV series)
Dr. Spatzen
– Dr. Spatzen (1955) … Dr. Spatzen
 
1955 Where's Raymond? (TV series)
Otto Kleinschmidt
– The Efficiency Expert (1955) … Otto Kleinschmidt
– Herman, the Wonder Dog (1955)
 
1955 Many Rivers to Cross
Spectacle Man
 
1955 Carolina Cannonball
Stefan
 
1954 3 Ring Circus
Colonel Fritz Schlitz
 
1954 Willy (TV series)
Muller the Butcher
– Willy and Muller vs. Muller (1954) … Muller the Butcher
 
1954 White Christmas
Landlord (uncredited)
 
1954 Living It Up
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
 
1954 The Glenn Miller Story
W. Kranz
 
1953 Houdini
Schultz
 
1953 Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach
Michael O'Neill (unconfirmed)
 
1953 Stalag 17
Sgt. Johann Sebastian Schulz
 
1953 Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Cyrus Kraft
 
1952 Life with Luigi (TV series)
Schultz
 
1952 Full House
Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
 
1952 The World in His Arms
General Ivan Vorashilov
 
1951 On the Riviera
Gapeaux
 
1950 Father Is a Bachelor
Jericho Schlosser
 
1949 Border Incident
Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
 
1948 Give My Regards to Broadway
Arthur Dinkel
 
1948 The Emperor Waltz
Dr. Zwieback
 
1948 If You Knew Susie
Count Alexis
 
1947 Mother Wore Tights
Papa
 
1946 Faithful in My Fashion
Professor Boris Riminoffsky
 
1946 Night and Day
Wilowski
 
1946 A Night in Casablanca
Pfferman
 
1945 She Went to the Races
Dr. Gurke
 
1945 The Dolly Sisters
Ignatz Tsimmis
 
1945 Men in Her Diary
Mme. Irene
 
1945 A Royal Scandal
Gen. Ronsky
 
1944 House of Frankenstein
Russman
 
1944 Summer Storm
Kuzma, Volsky's woodcutter
 
1944 It Happened Tomorrow
Mr. Beckstein
 
1944 The Hitler Gang
General von Hindenburg
 
1943 The Song of Bernadette
Louis Bouriette
 
1943 Government Girl
Ambassador
 
1943 Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Joe Flugelman
 
1943 They Came to Blow Up America
Dr. Herman Holger
 
1943 Tarzan Triumphs
Sergeant
 
1942 China Girl
Jarubi
 
1942 Desperate Journey
Preuss
 
1942 Berlin Correspondent
Dr. Dietrich
 
1942 Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Heinrich, Spy Leader
 
1942 Crossroads
Dr. Alex Dubroc
 
1942 Remember Pearl Harbor
Dirk Van Hoorten
 
1942 To Be or Not to Be
Col. Ehrhardt
 
1941 This Woman Is Mine
John Jacob Astor
 
1941 World Premiere
Franz von Bushmaster (as Sig Rumann)
 
1941 Shining Victory
Professor Herman Von Reiter
 
1941 Love Crazy
Dr. Wuthering (as Sig Rumann)
 
1941 The Wagons Roll at Night
Hoffman the Great (as Sig Rumann)
 
1941 That Uncertain Feeling
Kafka (as Sig Rumann)
 
1941 The Man Who Lost Himself
Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)
 
1941 So Ends Our Night
Ammers (as Sig Rumann)
 
1940 Victory
Mr. Schomberg
 
1940 Comrade X
Emil Von Hofer (as Sig Rumann)
 
1940 Bitter Sweet
Herr Schlick (as Sig Rumann)
 
1940 Four Sons
Newmann (as Sig Rumann)
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress
Herr Protz (as Sig Rumann)
 
1940 Outside the Three-Mile Limit
Van Cleve
 
1940 Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Hans Wolfert (as Sig Rumann)
 
1939 Remember?
Dr. Schmidt (as Sig Rumann)
 
1939 Ninotchka
Iranoff (as Sig Rumann)
 
1939 Only Angels Have Wings
Dutchy (as Sig Rumann)
 
1939 Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Krogman (as Sig Rumann)
 
1939 Never Say Die
Poppa Ingleborg (as Sig Rumann)
 
1939 Honolulu
Psychiatrist (as Sig Rumann)
 
1938 The Great Waltz
Wertheimer (as Sig Rumann)
 
1938 Girls on Probation
Roger Heath (as Sig Rumann)
 
1938 Suez
Sergeant Pellerin (as Sig Rumann)
 
1938 I'll Give a Million
Anatole Primerose
 
1938 The Saint in New York
Hutch Rellin (as Sig Rumann)
 
1938 Paradise for Three
Mr. Bold (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Thank You, Mr. Moto
Colonel Tchernov (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Nothing Sacred
Dr. Emil Eggelhoffer (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Heidi
Police Captain (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Lancer Spy
Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
 
1937 Thin Ice
Prime Minister (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Love Under Fire
General Montero
 
1937 Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Nicolas Marloff (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 A Day at the Races
Dr. Steinberg (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 This Is My Affair
Gus (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 The Great Hospital Mystery
Dr. Taggert (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Midnight Taxi
John B. Rudd
 
1937 Maytime
Fanchon (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 Seventh Heaven
Durand (as Sig Rumann)
 
1937 On the Avenue
Herr Hanfstangel (as Sig Rumann)
 
1936 The Bold Caballero
Commandante Sebastian Golle (as Sig Rumann)
 
1936 The Princess Comes Across
Steindorf (as Sig Rumann)
 
1935 East of Java
Hans Muller
 
1935 A Night at the Opera
Gottlieb (as Siegfried Rumann)
 
1935 The Farmer Takes a Wife
Blacksmith (as Siegfried Rumann)
 
1935 Spring Tonic
Matt Conklin
 
1935 The Wedding Night
Mr. Jan Novak (as Siegfried Rumann)
 
1935 Under Pressure
Doctor
 
1934 Marie Galante
Brogard (as Sigfried Rumann)
 
1934 Servants' Entrance
Hans Hansen (as Siegfried Rumann)
 
1934 The World Moves On
Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
 
1929 Die Königsloge
Bailiff (as Siegfried Rumann)
 
1928 Lucky Boy
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
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2005 Garbo (documentary)
Michael Simonavich Iranoff (uncredited)
 
2004 On Your Marx, Get Set, Go! (video documentary short)
Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
 
2004 Remarks on Marx: A Night at the Opera (video short)
Herbert Gottlieb
 
1966 Doom of Dracula (short)
The Burgomaster
 
1959 The Scarface Mob (TV movie)
Beer Brewer (uncredited)
 
1941 Breakdowns of 1941 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1933) Stage: Appeared (as "Gerhardt") in "Eight Bells" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Percy S. Mandley. Scenic Design by Cleon Throckmorton. Directed by Frank Gregory. Hudson Theatre: 28 Oct 1933-Nov 1933 (closing date unknown/17 performances). Cast: Harrison Brockbank (as "Ashworth")... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Siegfried Rumann | Sigfried Rumann | Sig Rumann

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Upon his death, his remains were interred at Julian Cemetery in Julian, San Diego County, California. His location plot is first section on the right and end of first row. See more »

Trademark:

Thick German accent, although sometimes played other nationalities (Russia/Dutch) See more »

Star Sign:

Libra