Siegmund Nimsgern was a German bass-baritone who made an international career. His signature roles were "evil, dark, ambiguous figures" such as Pizarro in Beethoven's Fidelio and Telramund in Wagner's Lohengrin. Other dark roles he performed include Kaspar in Weber's Der Freischütz, Ruthven in Marschner's Der Vampyr, Klingsor in Wagner's Parsifal, Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca, Bartók's Bluebeard and Hindemith's Cardillac.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Der FreischützMovie | — | 48 |
| 1981 | Les Contes d'HoffmannMovie | Dapertutto | 41 |
| 1978 | Impressions of Herbert von KarajanMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1977 | The Emperor of AtlantisMovie | Der Kaiser | 37 |
| 1977 | NabuccoMovie | Nabucco | 37 |
| 1971 | Bach: St. Mathew PassionMovie | — | 31 |
| 1971 | Bach: St. John PassionMovie | Petrus / Pilatus | 31 |