Brian Glover

Profile

Brian Glover

Acting
Born 1934-04-02 · Died 1997-07-24
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

83 credits across movies and TV

An American Werewolf in London
Movie

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Chess Player

Kafka
Movie

Kafka

1991 · Castle Hechman

Waiting at the Field Gate
Movie

Waiting at the Field Gate

1975 · Gallat

Alien³
Movie

Alien³

1992 · Andrews

The Company of Wolves
Movie

The Company of Wolves

1984 · Amorous Boy's Father

1942: A Love Story
Movie

1942: A Love Story

1994 · General Douglas

Kes
Movie

Kes

1970 · Mr. Sugden

Leon the Pig Farmer
Movie

Leon the Pig Farmer

1993 · Brian Chadwick

Sweeney!
Movie

Sweeney!

1977 · Mac

Absolution
Movie

Absolution

1978 · the first policeman

Trial by Combat
Movie

Trial by Combat

1976 · Sidney Gore

Six Characters in Search of An Author
Movie

Six Characters in Search of An Author

1992 · Production Assistant

Joseph Andrews
Movie

Joseph Andrews

1977 · Gaoler

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981 · Bottom

The Old Curiosity Shop
Movie

The Old Curiosity Shop

1975 · Furnaceman

Up 'n' Under
Movie

Up 'n' Under

1998 · Jack, Doreen's Father

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley
Movie

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

1976 · Self

The Fishing Party
Movie

The Fishing Party

1972 · Art

A Day Out
Movie

A Day Out

1972 · Henry Boothroyd

The McGuffin
Movie

The McGuffin

1986 · Man in Brown

Initiation
Movie

Initiation

1974 · Nobby

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon
Movie

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

1978 · Im

Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Movie

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

1997 · Lars

Bob's Weekend
Movie

Bob's Weekend

1996 · The Boss

Brannigan
Movie

Brannigan

1975 · Jimmy-the-Bet

The Rank and File
Movie

The Rank and File

1971

Speech Day
Movie

Speech Day

1973 · Mr Warboys

Anna Lee: Headcase
Movie

Anna Lee: Headcase

1993 · Selwyn Price

Prince of Jutland
Movie

Prince of Jutland

1994 · Caedman

Red Monarch
Movie

Red Monarch

1983 · Nikita Krushchev

The First Great Train Robbery
Movie

The First Great Train Robbery

1978 · Captain Jimmy

Jabberwocky
Movie

Jabberwocky

1977 · Armourer

To Kill a Priest
Movie

To Kill a Priest

1988 · Judge

Masters of the Canvas
Movie

Masters of the Canvas

1992 · Self

The World of Eddie Weary
Movie

The World of Eddie Weary

1990 · Strip Club MC

Black Jack
Movie

Black Jack

1979 · Narrator (uncredited)

Shakespeare or Bust
Movie

Shakespeare or Bust

1973 · Art

Britannia Hospital
Movie

Britannia Hospital

1982 · Painter: The Workers

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
Movie

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

1985 · Griffiths

Three for the Fancy
Movie

Three for the Fancy

1974 · Art

Laughterhouse
Movie

Laughterhouse

1984 · Father Christmas

O Lucky Man!
Movie

O Lucky Man!

1973 · Plantation Foreman/Bassett

Ordeal by Innocence
Movie

Ordeal by Innocence

1984 · Executioner

Stiff Upper Lips
Movie

Stiff Upper Lips

1998 · Eric

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Movie

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Angry George Irons
Movie

Angry George Irons

1992

Talking Proper
Movie

Talking Proper

1985 · Self

The Chester Mystery Plays
Movie

The Chester Mystery Plays

1976

The Sweeney
TV

The Sweeney

1975 · Moose

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
TV

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973 · Flint

Doctor Who
TV

Doctor Who

1963 · Griffiths

Secret Army
TV

Secret Army

1977 · Cpl. Emil Schnorr

Bottom
TV

Bottom

1991 · Mr. Rottweiller

Dixon of Dock Green
TV

Dixon of Dock Green

1955 · Chuck Windell

Anna Lee
TV

Anna Lee

1994 · Selwyn Price

Rumble
TV

Rumble

1995

Campion
TV

Campion

1989 · Magersfontein Lugg

Porridge
TV

Porridge

1974 · Heslop

Wogan
TV

Wogan

1982 · Self

BBC Play of the Month
TV

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Quiller
TV

Quiller

1975 · Sergeant

The Famous Five
TV

The Famous Five

1978 · Tiger Dan

Daytime Live
TV

Daytime Live

1987

Paul Temple
TV

Paul Temple

1969

The Regiment
TV

The Regiment

1972

Minder
TV

Minder

1979 · Yorkie

Sez Les
TV

Sez Les

1969

The Mysteries
TV

The Mysteries

1985 · God / Cayphas

Press Gang
TV

Press Gang

1989 · Dr. Threeways

An Audience with...
TV

An Audience with...

1978 · Self

Return of the Saint
TV

Return of the Saint

1978 · Sam Plackett

All Creatures Great and Small
TV

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 · Mr Dawson

Lost Empires
TV

Lost Empires

1986 · Tommy Beamish

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
TV

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988 · Adolf Verloc

The Protectors
TV

The Protectors

1972 · Allen

The Frighteners
TV

The Frighteners

1972 · Porter

Performance
TV

Performance

1991 · Floor Manager

On the House
TV

On the House

1970 · Bagley

Target
TV

Target

1977 · Labour Party Agent

The Nineteenth Hole
TV

The Nineteenth Hole

1989 · Goatman

Raffles
TV

Raffles

1977 · Billy Purvis

Shadows
TV

Shadows

1975 · Jim Debbitts

Centre Play
TV

Centre Play

1973 · Nobby