Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 11, 1906
Died
April 5, 2001
Age
94
Place of Birth
Düsseldorf, Germany
Popularity
0.9
Theodore Gottlieb
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".
Also known as
Brother Theodore
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Known For
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV
7.9
The Third Man
1949 · Movie
6.7
The 'Burbs
1989 · Movie
7.3
The Last Unicorn
1982 · Movie
6.4
The Return of the King
1980 · Movie
6.6
The Hobbit
1977 · Movie
7.2
The Stranger
1946 · Movie
4.1
That's Adequate
1989 · Movie
4.4
Nocturna
1979 · Movie
4.3
Gums
1976 · Movie
5.3
The Black Widow
1947 · Movie
Filmography
2007
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
Movie · Self
4.0
1989
The 'Burbs
Movie · Uncle Reuben Klopek
6.7
1989
That's Adequate
Movie · Doctor Dismal
4.1
1988
The Invisible Kid
Movie · Dr. Theodore
5.0
1984
The Soldier's Tale
Movie · The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
6.9
1982
The Last Unicorn
Movie · Ruhk (voice)
7.3
1980
The Return of the King
Movie · Gollum (voice)
6.4
1979
Nocturna
Movie · Theodore
4.4
1977
The Hobbit
Movie · Gollum (voice)
6.6
1976
Gums
Movie · Carl Clitoris
4.3
1976
Devil's Express
Movie
4.8
1976
Apple Pie
Movie · Papa
5.2
1973
Massage Parlor Murders
Movie · Theodore
4.3
1970
Horror of the Blood Monsters
Movie · Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
3.2
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · Self - Guest
6.8
1966
A Nose
Movie · Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
0.0
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · Self
6.8
1949
The Third Man
Movie · Man on Street (uncredited)
7.9
1947
The Black Widow
Movie · Hitomu
5.3
1946
So Dark the Night
Movie · Georges
6.1
1946
The Stranger
Movie · Fairbright (uncredited)
7.2