Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

Known for

Acting

Born

November 11, 1906

Birthplace

Düsseldorf, Germany

Died

April 5, 2001 (aged 94)

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".

Best known work

The Third Man

The Third Man

1949

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989

The Stranger

The Stranger

1946

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

1982

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977

The Return of the King

The Return of the King

1980

Horror of the Blood Monsters

Horror of the Blood Monsters

1970

So Dark the Night

So Dark the Night

1946

The Invisible Kid

The Invisible Kid

1988

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Filmography

2007
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
as Self
1989
The 'Burbs
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
1989
That's Adequate
as Doctor Dismal
1988
The Invisible Kid
as Dr. Theodore
1984
The Soldier's Tale
as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
1982
The Last Unicorn
as Ruhk (voice)
1980
The Return of the King
as Gollum (voice)
1979
Nocturna
as Theodore
1977
The Hobbit
as Gollum (voice)
1976
Gums
as Carl Clitoris
1976
Devil's Express
1976
Apple Pie
as Papa
1973
Massage Parlor Murders
as Theodore
1970
Horror of the Blood Monsters
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1966
A Nose
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
as Self (4 episodes)
1949
The Third Man
as Man on Street (uncredited)
1947
The Black Widow
as Hitomu
1946
So Dark the Night
as Georges
1946
The Stranger
as Fairbright (uncredited)