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".
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Acting History
2007
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore as Himself
1989The 'Burbs as Uncle Reuben Klopek
1989That's Adequate as Doctor Dismal
1988The Invisible Kid as Dr. Theodore
1984The Soldier's Tale as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
1982The Last Unicorn as Ruhk (voice)
1980The Return of the King as Gollum (voice)
1979Nocturna as Theodore
1977The Hobbit as Gollum (voice)
1976Gums as Carl Clitoris
1976Devil's Express
1976Apple Pie as Papa
1973Massage Parlor Murders as Theodore
1970Horror of the Blood Monsters as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1966A Nose as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1949The Third Man as Man on Street (uncredited)
1947The Black Widow as Hitomu
1946So Dark the Night as Georges
1946The Stranger as Fairbright (uncredited)