Acting

Theodore Gottlieb

Born 1906-11-11 · Düsseldorf, Germany

Died 2001-04-05

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".

Credits

Newest first

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
as Self
2007
The 'Burbs
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
1989
That's Adequate
as Doctor Dismal
1989
The Invisible Kid
as Dr. Theodore
1988
The Soldier's Tale
as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
1984
The Last Unicorn
as Ruhk (voice)
1982
The Return of the King
as Gollum (voice)
1980
Nocturna
as Theodore
1979
The Hobbit
as Gollum (voice)
1977
Gums
as Carl Clitoris
1976
Devil's Express
1976
Apple Pie
as Papa
1976
Massage Parlor Murders
as Theodore
1973
Horror of the Blood Monsters
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1970
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
A Nose
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
1966
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Third Man
as Man on Street (uncredited)
1949
The Black Widow
as Hitomu
1947
The Lone Wolf in Mexico
as Watchman
1947
So Dark the Night
as Georges
1946
The Stranger
as Fairbright (uncredited)
1946