Theodore Gottlieb

Acting

Theodore Gottlieb

Born November 11, 1906Düsseldorf, Germany21 credits

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

The 'Burbs
1989The 'Burbs
as Uncle Reuben KlopekMovie
That's Adequate
1989That's Adequate
as Doctor DismalMovie
The Invisible Kid
1988The Invisible Kid
as Dr. TheodoreMovie
The Soldier's Tale
1984The Soldier's Tale
as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)Movie
The Last Unicorn
1982The Last Unicorn
as Ruhk (voice)Movie
The Return of the King
1980The Return of the King
as Gollum (voice)Movie
Nocturna
1979Nocturna
as TheodoreMovie
The Hobbit
1977The Hobbit
as Gollum (voice)Movie
Gums
1976Gums
as Carl ClitorisMovie
Apple Pie
1976Apple Pie
as PapaMovie
Horror of the Blood Monsters
1970Horror of the Blood Monsters
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
The Dick Cavett Show
1968The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestTV
A
1966A Nose
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)Movie
The Third Man
1949The Third Man
as Man on Street (uncredited)Movie
The Black Widow
1947The Black Widow
as HitomuMovie
So Dark the Night
1946So Dark the Night
as GeorgesMovie
The Stranger
1946The Stranger
as Fairbright (uncredited)Movie