Theodore Gottlieb
Born: 1906-11-11 in Düsseldorf, Germany
Died: 2001-04-05
Known For: Acting
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".
Filmography
2007
1989
- The 'Burbs as Uncle Reuben Klopek
- That's Adequate as Doctor Dismal
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
- Gums as Carl Clitoris
- Apple Pie as Papa
- Devil's Express
1973
- Massage Parlor Murders as Theodore
1970
- Horror of the Blood Monsters as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1966
- A Nose as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
1962
- The Merv Griffin Show as 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)