Theodore Gottlieb

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Theodore Gottlieb

Acting November 11, 1906

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-consci…

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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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  1. 2007
  2. 1989
    The 'Burbs

    Movie Uncle Reuben Klopek

  3. 1989
    That's Adequate

    Movie Doctor Dismal

  4. 1988
    The Invisible Kid

    Movie Dr. Theodore

  5. 1984
    The Soldier's Tale

    Movie The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)

  6. 1982
    The Last Unicorn

    Movie Ruhk (voice)

  7. 1980
    The Return of the King

    Movie Gollum (voice)

  8. 1979
    Nocturna

    Movie Theodore

  9. 1977
    The Hobbit

    Movie Gollum (voice)

  10. 1976
    Gums

    Movie Carl Clitoris

  11. 1976
  12. 1976
    Apple Pie

    Movie Papa

  13. 1973
    Massage Parlor Murders

    Movie Theodore

  14. 1970
    Horror of the Blood Monsters

    Movie Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  15. 1968
    The Dick Cavett Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  16. 1966
    A Nose

    Movie Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)

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  1. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  2. 1949
    The Third Man

    Movie Man on Street (uncredited)

  3. 1947
    The Black Widow

    Movie Hitomu

  4. 1946
    So Dark the Night

    Movie Georges

  5. 1946
    The Stranger

    Movie Fairbright (uncredited)