Theodore Gottlieb

1906-11-11 – 2001-04-05 (age 94) Düsseldorf, Germany

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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".

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Theodore Gottlieb

Known For

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989

as Uncle Reuben Klopek

The Third Man

The Third Man

1949

as Man on Street (uncredited)

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

1982

as Ruhk (voice)

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977

as Gollum (voice)

The Return of the King

The Return of the King

1980

as Gollum (voice)

The Stranger

The Stranger

1946

as Fairbright (uncredited)

That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989

as Doctor Dismal

Nocturna

Nocturna

1979

as Theodore

Gums

Gums

1976

as Carl Clitoris

Massage Parlor Murders

Massage Parlor Murders

1973

as Theodore

The Invisible Kid

The Invisible Kid

1988

as Dr. Theodore

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

2007

as Self

Horror of the Blood Monsters

Horror of the Blood Monsters

1970

as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Devil's Express

Devil's Express

1976

The Black Widow

The Black Widow

1947

as Hitomu

So Dark the Night

So Dark the Night

1946

as Georges

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

1976

as Papa

The Soldier's Tale

The Soldier's Tale

1984

as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)

A Nose

1966

as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)