Theodore Gottlieb
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1906-11-11
- Died
- 2001-04-05
- Place of birth
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Also known as
- Brother Theodore
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (19)
The 'Burbs
1989
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
The Third Man
1949
as Man on Street (uncredited)
The Last Unicorn
1982
as Ruhk (voice)
The Hobbit
1977
as Gollum (voice)
The Return of the King
1980
as Gollum (voice)
The Stranger
1946
as Fairbright (uncredited)
That's Adequate
1989
as Doctor Dismal
Nocturna
1979
as Theodore
Gums
1976
as Carl Clitoris
Massage Parlor Murders
1973
as Theodore
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
1970
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Devil's Express
1976
The Black Widow
1947
as Hitomu
So Dark the Night
1946
as Georges
Apple Pie
1976
as Papa
The Soldier's Tale
1984
as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
A Nose
1966
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
About Theodore Gottlieb
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". With 21 credits spanning from 1946 to 2007, Theodore Gottlieb has appeared in 19 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Theodore Gottlieb Movies
- The 'Burbs (1989) — as Uncle Reuben Klopek
- The Third Man (1949) — as Man on Street (uncredited)
- The Last Unicorn (1982) — as Ruhk (voice)
- The Hobbit (1977) — as Gollum (voice)
- The Return of the King (1980) — as Gollum (voice)
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