Theodore Gottlieb
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
ActingBirthday
November 11, 1906Deathday
April 5, 2001Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
19Place of birth
Düsseldorf, GermanyAlso known as
Brother Theodore![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/ptFZedDF5Xt7N61tJeg5wAtZYOP.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sC5j2cUgGe1IQ33WdLYx6G4KiDm.jpg)
The Return of the King
Gollum (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2ohvyMPhvjftLrM6S6Ljr6QrL0u.jpg)
The Hobbit
Gollum (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/MRHFtXTjxC74MGCzHACcuqvHiw.jpg)
The Last Unicorn
Ruhk (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vrVPAcv2njVdnkqhBwGBc7UxCjz.jpg)
The 'Burbs
Uncle Reuben Klopek![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e0CRrdAhnAfgiGPo6fnBDjdcVKO.jpg)
Horror of the Blood Monsters
Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vqSDDHwBaKTUw4ZbyNScqkzqVnj.jpg)
Apple Pie
Papa![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pUnbevXy64XQT8WBGqqnV15rBGA.jpg)
The Soldier's Tale
The Drill Sergeant / The Herald![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iIgvIN2XcvASwCRx9g3V0UDwkyj.jpg)
Nocturna
Theodore![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m0QDYCSCspX2fzdQaRVJQT0y6XO.jpg)
Gums
Carl Clitoris![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oIF3l7Dxp7Eyye10BNyM611wtKa.jpg)
The Third Man
Man on Street (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p97NoFYuDSWYXiDtoEuEaqvLp6X.jpg)
Massage Parlor Murders
Theodore![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bzjoPScBLUWpSu10m3GbSbSwVhS.jpg)
The Stranger
Fairbright (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wqGngbTPCAUyKOZTwseWa61SBVn.jpg)
So Dark the Night
Georges![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qAoEEbRyzlvr4DzrWrwW8qxVJ8b.jpg)
Devil's Express
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sb2bgaEsQ4nR3PtgSQriqepB6aW.jpg)
That's Adequate
Doctor Dismal (as Brother Theodore)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/MhM7mOAXkuScxDXIwZxbItpo0f.jpg)
The Invisible Kid
Dr. Theodore![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sA3RkbrZLdxUfqFUk05tNBEmjEK.jpg)
The Black Widow
Hitomu