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Theodore Gottlieb

Known for Acting

Theodore Gottlieb
Born November 11, 1906
Died April 5, 2001
Place of Birth Düsseldorf, 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

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989

as Uncle Reuben Klopek

The Third Man

The Third Man

1949

as Man on Street (uncredited)

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977

as Gollum (voice)

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

1982

as Ruhk (voice)

The Stranger

The Stranger

1946

as Fairbright (uncredited)

The Return of the King

The Return of the King

1980

as Gollum (voice)

Nocturna

Nocturna

1979

as Theodore

That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989

as Doctor Dismal

Gums

Gums

1976

as Carl Clitoris

The Invisible Kid

The Invisible Kid

1988

as Dr. Theodore

Massage Parlor Murders

Massage Parlor Murders

1973

as Theodore

The Soldier's Tale

The Soldier's Tale

1984

as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)

So Dark the Night

So Dark the Night

1946

as Georges

The Black Widow

The Black Widow

1947

as Hitomu

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

1976

as Papa

Devil's Express

Devil's Express

1976

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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)

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A Nose

1966

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