Theodore Gottlieb
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Theodore Isidore Gottlieb (November 11, 1906 – April 5, 2001), mostly known as Brother Theodore, was a German-born American actor and comedian known for rambling, stream-of-consciousness monologues which he called "stand-up tragedy". He was described as "Boris Karloff, surrealist Salvador Dalí, Nijinsky and Red Skelton…simultaneously".
Known For
Filmography
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
2007
as Self
The 'Burbs
1989
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
That's Adequate
1989
as Doctor Dismal
The Invisible Kid
1988
as Dr. Theodore
The Soldier's Tale
1984
as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
The Last Unicorn
1982
as Ruhk (voice)
The Return of the King
1980
as Gollum (voice)
Nocturna
1979
as Theodore
The Hobbit
1977
as Gollum (voice)
Apple Pie
1976
as Papa
Gums
1976
as Carl Clitoris
Devil's Express
1976
Massage Parlor Murders
1973
as Theodore
Horror of the Blood Monsters
1970
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
A Nose
1966
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Third Man
1949
as Man on Street (uncredited)
The Black Widow
1947
as Hitomu
The Stranger
1946
as Fairbright (uncredited)
So Dark the Night
1946
as Georges