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Theodore Gottlieb
Acting
Born November 11, 1906 · Düsseldorf, Germany
Died April 5, 2001
Also known as Brother Theodore
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".
Filmography10 titles

The Third Man
1949as Man on Street (uncredited)
1949as Man on Street (uncredited)

The Last Unicorn
1982as Ruhk (voice)
1982as Ruhk (voice)

The Stranger
1946as Fairbright (uncredited)
1946as Fairbright (uncredited)

The 'Burbs
1989as Uncle Reuben Klopek
1989as Uncle Reuben Klopek

The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
1968as Self - Guest

The Hobbit
1977as Gollum (voice)
1977as Gollum (voice)

Apple Pie
1976as Papa
1976as Papa

Devil's Express
1976
1976

Massage Parlor Murders
1973as Theodore
1973as Theodore

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
2007as Self
2007as Self