Portrait of Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

Acting

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".

Born: November 11, 1906

Place of Birth: Düsseldorf, Germany

Filmography

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
Apple Pie

as Papa

1973
1970
Horror of the Blood Monsters

as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1949
The Third Man

as Man on Street (uncredited)

1947
1946
1946
The Stranger

as Fairbright (uncredited)

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