Theodore Gottlieb

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

The Merv Griffin Show

The Dick Cavett Show

The 'Burbs

The Third Man

The Last Unicorn

The Hobbit

The Stranger

The Return of the King

All Movies (19)

• To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore2007 · as Self
• The 'Burbs1989 · as Uncle Reuben Klopek
• That's Adequate1989 · as Doctor Dismal
• The Invisible Kid1988 · as Dr. Theodore
• The Soldier's Tale1984 · as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
• The Last Unicorn1982 · as Ruhk (voice)
• The Return of the King1980 · as Gollum (voice)
• Nocturna1979 · as Theodore
• The Hobbit1977 · as Gollum (voice)
• Gums1976 · as Carl Clitoris
• Devil's Express1976
• Apple Pie1976 · as Papa
• Massage Parlor Murders1973 · as Theodore
• Horror of the Blood Monsters1970 · as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• A Nose1966 · as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
• The Third Man1949 · as Man on Street (uncredited)
• The Black Widow1947 · as Hitomu
• So Dark the Night1946 · as Georges
• The Stranger1946 · as Fairbright (uncredited)

All TV Shows (2)

• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self