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Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Actor · 1934–1997 · Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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Biography

Brian Glover was an English character actor, writer and wrestler. Glover was a professional wrestler (as 'Leon Arras the Man From Paris'), teacher, and finally a film, television and stage actor, and the voice of Tetley Tea. He was married to writer Tara Prem from 1954 until his death in 1997.

Acted in 75

1990s

  1. 1998

    Stiff Upper Lips

    Eric

  2. Up 'n' Under

    Jack, Doreen's Father

  3. 1997

    Snow White: A Tale of Terror

    Lars

    60
  4. 1996

    Bob's Weekend

    The Boss

  5. 1994

    1942: A Love Story

    General Douglas

  6. Anna Lee

    Selwyn Price · 5 episodes

  7. Prince of Jutland

    Caedman

    66
  8. 1993

    Leon the Pig Farmer

    Brian Chadwick

  9. Angry George Irons

    Movie

  10. 1992

    Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Production Assistant

  11. Alien³

    Andrews

    59
  12. 1991

    Kafka

    Castle Hechman

  13. Performance

    Floor Manager · 1 episode

  14. Bottom

    Mr. Rottweiller · 1 episode

    82

1980s

  1. 1989

    Campion

    Magersfontein Lugg · 16 episodes

    73

  2. Press Gang

    Dr. Threeways · 1 episode

    79
  3. 1988

    To Kill a Priest

    Judge

  4. The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

    Adolf Verloc · 1 episode

  5. 1986

    Lost Empires

    Tommy Beamish · 7 episodes

  6. The McGuffin

    Man in Brown

  7. 1985

    The Mysteries

    God / Cayphas · 3 episodes

  8. Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

    Griffiths

  9. 1984

    The Company of Wolves

    Amorous Boy's Father

    70

  10. Laughterhouse

    Father Christmas

  11. Bottle Boys

    TV

  12. Ordeal by Innocence

    Executioner

    51
  13. 1983

    Red Monarch

    Nikita Krushchev

  14. 1982

    Britannia Hospital

    Painter: The Workers

  15. 1981

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Bottom

  16. Death Angel

    Spectator (uncredited)

  17. An American Werewolf in London

    Chess Player

    72

1970s

  1. 1979

    Minder

    Yorkie · 1 episode

    76
  2. 1978

    The First Great Train Robbery

    Captain Jimmy

    71

  3. The BBC Television Shakespeare

    Bottom · 1 episode

  4. Return of the Saint

    Sam Plackett · 1 episode

    68

  5. The Famous Five

    Tiger Dan · 1 episode

    74

  6. Absolution

    the first policeman

    65

  7. The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

    Im

  8. All Creatures Great and Small

    Mr Dawson · 1 episode

    82
  9. 1977

    Target

    Labour Party Agent · 1 episode

  10. Secret Army

    Cpl. Emil Schnorr · 1 episode

    84

  11. Jabberwocky

    Armourer

    58

  12. Joseph Andrews

    Gaoler

  13. Raffles

    Billy Purvis · 1 episode

  14. Sweeney!

    Mac

  15. 1976

    The Chester Mystery Plays

    Movie

  16. Trial by Combat

    Sidney Gore

  17. 1975

    The Old Curiosity Shop

    Furnaceman

  18. Shades of Greene

    Adams · 1 episode

  19. Shadows

    Jim Debbitts · 1 episode

  20. Quiller

    Sergeant · 1 episode

  21. Waiting at the Field Gate

    Gallat

  22. Brannigan

    Jimmy-the-Bet

    56

  23. The Sweeney

    Moose · 1 episode

    81
  24. 1974

    Porridge

    Heslop · 3 episodes

    83

  25. Three for the Fancy

    Art

  26. Not on Your Nellie

    Battling Bill · 1 episode

  27. 1973

    Centre Play

    Nobby · 1 episode

  28. Speech Day

    Mr Warboys

  29. O Lucky Man!

    Plantation Foreman/Bassett

  30. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

    Flint · 1 episode

  31. Shakespeare or Bust

    Art

  32. 1972

    A Day Out

    Henry Boothroyd

  33. The Protectors

    Allen · 1 episode

    65

  34. The Frighteners

    Porter · 1 episode

  35. The Fishing Party

    Art

  36. The Regiment

    TV

  37. 1971

    The Rank and File

    Movie · Drama · Made-for-TV

  38. 1970

    Kes

    Mr. Sugden

    83

Wrote 11

1980s

  1. 1984

    Laughterhouse

    Writer

  2. 1981

    Death Angel

    Writer

  3. 1980

    Thicker Than Water

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1978

    Hazell

    Writer

  2. 1976

    Summer Season

    Writer

  3. Sunshine in Brixton

    Writer

  4. Plays for Britain

    Writer

  5. 1975

    Keep an Eye on Albert

    Writer

  6. 1974

    Pig Bin

    Writer

  7. 1973

    If a Man Answers

    Writer

  8. 1970

    Play for Today

    Writer

    73
Appearances9

2000s

  1. 2003

    Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1992

    Masters of the Canvas

    Self

  2. The Making of 'Alien³'

    Self

1970s

  1. 1979

    Black Jack

    Narrator (uncredited)

  2. 1978

    The South Bank Show

    Self - God · 1 episode

  3. An Audience with...

    Self · 2 episodes

  4. 1976

    It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

    Self