Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

11/11/1906 – 4/5/2001Düsseldorf, Germany

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".

Filmography (21 titles)

4.0Movie

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

Self · 2007

The 'Burbs6.8Movie

The 'Burbs

Uncle Reuben Klopek · 1989

That's Adequate4.1Movie

That's Adequate

Doctor Dismal · 1989

The Invisible Kid4.9Movie

The Invisible Kid

Dr. Theodore · 1988

The Soldier's Tale6.9Movie

The Soldier's Tale

The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice) · 1984

The Last Unicorn7.3Movie

The Last Unicorn

Ruhk (voice) · 1982

The Return of the King6.4Movie

The Return of the King

Gollum (voice) · 1980

Nocturna4.5Movie

Nocturna

Theodore · 1979

The Hobbit6.6Movie

The Hobbit

Gollum (voice) · 1977

Gums4.3Movie

Gums

Carl Clitoris · 1976

Devil's Express4.8Movie

Devil's Express

1976

Apple Pie5.2Movie

Apple Pie

Papa · 1976

Massage Parlor Murders4.3Movie

Massage Parlor Murders

Theodore · 1973

Horror of the Blood Monsters3.3Movie

Horror of the Blood Monsters

Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1970

The Dick Cavett Show6.8Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest · 1968

Movie

A Nose

Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice) · 1966

The Merv Griffin Show6.6Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · 1962

The Third Man7.9Movie

The Third Man

Man on Street (uncredited) · 1949

The Black Widow5.3Movie

The Black Widow

Hitomu · 1947

So Dark the Night6.1Movie

So Dark the Night

Georges · 1946

The Stranger7.2Movie

The Stranger

Fairbright (uncredited) · 1946