Theodore Gottlieb

Personal Info

Birthday

November 11, 1906

Day of Death

2001-04-05

(94 years old)

Place of Birth

Düsseldorf, Germany

Also Known As

Brother Theodore

Theodore Gottlieb

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

The 'Burbs

The Third Man

The Last Unicorn

The Hobbit

The Stranger

The Return of the King

That's Adequate

Massage Parlor Murders

Filmography

2007
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
as Himself
1989
The 'Burbs
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
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
Apple Pie
as Papa
1973
Massage Parlor Murders
as Theodore
1970
Horror of the Blood Monsters
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1966
A Nose
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
1949
The Third Man
as Man on Street (uncredited)
1947
The Black Widow
as Hitomu
1946
So Dark the Night
as Georges
The Stranger
as Fairbright (uncredited)