Theodore Gottlieb
Acting1906Düsseldorf, Germany
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
Acting History
1989
That's Adequate
as Doctor Dismal
The 'Burbs
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
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
1973
Massage Parlor Murders
as Theodore
1970
Horror of the Blood Monsters
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1966
A Nose
as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self
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)