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Brother Theodore (1906–2001)

Actor | Writer

Trivia:

He and Peter Woodthorpe have both played Gollum twice. Theodore played the role in The Hobbit, while Woodthorpe played him in The Lord of the Rings. This incomplete adaptation sparked two other adaptations: the animated The Return of the King, in which Theodore reprised the role; and the BBC radio production, in which Woodthorpe reprised the role... See more trivia »

Born:

Theodore Gottlieb
in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Died:

(age 94) in New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

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1989 The 'Burbs
Uncle Reuben Klopek
 
1989 That's Adequate
Doctor Dismal
 
1988 The Invisible Kid
Dr. Theodore
 
1984 The Soldier's Tale
The Drill Sergeant/The Herald (voice)
 
1982 The Last Unicorn
Ruhk (voice)
 
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
Regular Performer
 
1980 The Return of the King (TV movie)
Gollum (voice) (as Theodore) / Smeagol (voice) (as Theodore)
 
1979 Nocturna
Theodore
 
1977 The Hobbit (TV movie)
Gollum (voice) (as Theodore)
 
1976 Gums
Captain Carl Clitoris
 
1976 Gang Wars
 
1976 Apple Pie
Papa
 
1970 Horror of the Blood Monsters
Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1966 A Nose (short)
Narrator/Barber/Nathan/Police Captain (voice) (as Theodore)
 
1947 The Black Widow
Hitomu (as Theodore Gottlieb)
 
1947 Fall Guy
Inmate (uncredited)
 
1947 The Lone Wolf in Mexico
Watchman (as Theodore Gottlieb)
 
1946 So Dark the Night
Georges, Hunchback (uncredited)
 
1946 The Stranger
Fairbright (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1982) (writer)
 
1966 A Nose (short) (written by / as Theodore)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2007 Brother Theodore (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Disinfo Nation (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (TV special short)
Himself
 
1986 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Elayne Boosler: Party of One (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Massage Parlor Hookers
Himself
 
1965-1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #3.35 (1965) … Himself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.42 (1970) … Himself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.29 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.44 (1967) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.140 (1958) … Himself
 
1956 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.15 (1956) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1966 Sombra, the Spider Woman (TV movie)
Hitomu (as Theodore Gottlieb)
 

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Personal Details

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Theodore Gottlieb | Theodore
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Trivia:

He and Peter Woodthorpe have both played Gollum twice. Theodore played the role in The Hobbit, while Woodthorpe played him in The Lord of the Rings. This incomplete adaptation sparked two other adaptations: the animated The Return of the King, in which Theodore reprised the role; and the BBC radio production, in which Woodthorpe reprised the role... See more »

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