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Theodore Gottlieb

Acting Born Nov 11, 1906 Düsseldorf, Germany 21 credits
21
Total Credits
1946–2007
62 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Theodore Gottlieb works in acting. Born November 11, 1906 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
The 'BurbsThat's Adequate
The Invisible Kid
The Soldier's Tale
The Last Unicorn
The Return of the King
Nocturna
The Hobbit
GumsApple PieDevil's Express
Massage Parlor Murders
Horror of the Blood Monsters
The Dick Cavett Show
A Nose
The Merv Griffin Show
The Third Man
The Black Widow
The StrangerSo Dark the Night

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • The 'Burbs (1989) as Uncle Reuben Klopek
  • The Third Man (1949) as Man on Street (uncredited)
  • The Last Unicorn (1982) as Ruhk (voice)
  • The Hobbit (1977) as Gollum (voice)
  • The Stranger (1946) as Fairbright (uncredited)
  • The Return of the King (1980) as Gollum (voice)
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  • That's Adequate (1989) as Doctor Dismal
  • Nocturna (1979) as Theodore
  • Gums (1976) as Carl Clitoris
  • Massage Parlor Murders (1973) as Theodore
  • The Invisible Kid (1988) as Dr. Theodore
  • The Black Widow (1947) as Hitomu
  • To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore (2007) as Self
  • Apple Pie (1976) as Papa
  • Devil's Express (1976)
  • So Dark the Night (1946) as Georges
  • The Soldier's Tale (1984) as The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)
  • Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970) as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • A Nose (1966) as Narrator / Barber / Nathan / Police Captain (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Theodore Gottlieb best known for?

Theodore Gottlieb is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Merv Griffin Show (1962), The Stepford Wives (2004), The 'Burbs (1989), The Third Man (1949).

When and where was Theodore Gottlieb born?

Theodore Gottlieb was born on November 11, 1906 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

How many credits does Theodore Gottlieb have?

Theodore Gottlieb has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2007.

What is Theodore Gottlieb's background in cinema and television?

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...

Theodore Gottlieb by the numbers

21credits
19films
2TV series
1946–2007active years

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