Theodore Gottlieb
View on IMDb ↗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 Third Man
The Last Unicorn
The Stranger
The Soldier's Tale
The Dick Cavett Show
The 'Burbs
The Hobbit
The Merv Griffin Show
The Return of the King
So Dark the NightFilmography (21)
- 2007To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreSelf
- 1989
The 'BurbsUncle Reuben Klopek - 1989
That's AdequateDoctor Dismal - 1988
The Invisible KidDr. Theodore - 1984
The Soldier's TaleThe Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice) - 1982
The Last UnicornRuhk (voice) - 1980
The Return of the KingGollum (voice) - 1979
NocturnaTheodore - 1977
The HobbitGollum (voice) - 1976
Apple PiePapa - 1976
Devil's Express - 1976
GumsCarl Clitoris - 1973
Massage Parlor MurdersTheodore - 1970
Horror of the Blood MonstersOpening Narrator (voice) (uncredited) - 1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest - 1966A NoseNarrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)
- 1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf - 1949
The Third ManMan on Street (uncredited) - 1947
The Black WidowHitomu - 1946
The StrangerFairbright (uncredited) - 1946
So Dark the NightGeorges