Theodore Gottlieb: Theodore Gottlieb. Actor: The 'Burbs. Theodore Gottlieb was born on 11 November 1906 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for The 'Burbs (1989), The Last Unicorn (1982) and Nocturna (1979). He died on 5 April 2001 in New York City, New York, USA.