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Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

Born: 1906-11-11 • 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-consciousness monologues which he called "stand-up tragedy". He was described as "Boris Karloff, surrealist Salvador Dalí, Nijinsky and Red Skelton…simultaneously".

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