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Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

Acting Born Nov 11, 1906 -- Died Apr 05, 2001 · 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".

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Also Known For

The Third Man
7.9
movie
The Third Man
as Man on Street (uncredited)
1949
The 'Burbs
6.8
movie
The 'Burbs
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
1989
The Stranger
7.2
movie
The Stranger
as Fairbright (uncredited)
1946
The Last Unicorn
7.3
movie
The Last Unicorn
as Ruhk (voice)
1982
The Hobbit
6.6
movie
The Hobbit
as Gollum (voice)
1977
The Return of the King
6.4
movie
The Return of the King
as Gollum (voice)
1980
Horror of the Blood Monsters
3.2
movie
Horror of the Blood Monsters
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1970
So Dark the Night
6.1
movie
So Dark the Night
as Georges
1946
The Invisible Kid
4.8
movie
The Invisible Kid
as Dr. Theodore
1988
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
Massage Parlor Murders
4.2
movie
Massage Parlor Murders
as Theodore
1973
Nocturna
4.2
movie
Nocturna
as Theodore
1979