Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Acting • Born 1934-04-02 – Died 1997-07-24

Acting1Sheffield, 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
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

Movie • 1981

Chess Player

Kafka

Kafka

Movie • 1991

Castle Hechman

Waiting at the Field Gate

Waiting at the Field Gate

Movie • 1975

Gallat

Alien³

Alien³

Movie • 1992

Andrews

The Company of Wolves

The Company of Wolves

Movie • 1984

Amorous Boy's Father

1942: A Love Story

1942: A Love Story

Movie • 1994

General Douglas

Kes

Kes

Movie • 1970

Mr. Sugden

Leon the Pig Farmer

Leon the Pig Farmer

Movie • 1993

Brian Chadwick

Sweeney!

Sweeney!

Movie • 1977

Mac

Absolution

Absolution

Movie • 1978

the first policeman

Trial by Combat

Trial by Combat

Movie • 1976

Sidney Gore

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Movie • 1992

Production Assistant

Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews

Movie • 1977

Gaoler

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Movie • 1981

Bottom

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

Movie • 1975

Furnaceman

Up 'n' Under

Up 'n' Under

Movie • 1998

Jack, Doreen's Father

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

Movie • 1976

Self

The Fishing Party

The Fishing Party

Movie • 1972

Art

A Day Out

A Day Out

Movie • 1972

Henry Boothroyd

The McGuffin

The McGuffin

Movie • 1986

Man in Brown

Initiation

Initiation

Movie • 1974

Nobby

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

Movie • 1978

Im

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Movie • 1997

Lars

Bob's Weekend

Bob's Weekend

Movie • 1996

The Boss

Brannigan

Brannigan

Movie • 1975

Jimmy-the-Bet

The Rank and File

The Rank and File

Movie • 1971

Speech Day

Speech Day

Movie • 1973

Mr Warboys

Anna Lee: Headcase

Anna Lee: Headcase

Movie • 1993

Selwyn Price

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland

Movie • 1994

Caedman

Red Monarch

Red Monarch

Movie • 1983

Nikita Krushchev

The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

Movie • 1978

Captain Jimmy

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

Movie • 1977

Armourer

To Kill a Priest

To Kill a Priest

Movie • 1988

Judge

Masters of the Canvas

Masters of the Canvas

Movie • 1992

Self

The World of Eddie Weary

The World of Eddie Weary

Movie • 1990

Strip Club MC

Black Jack

Black Jack

Movie • 1979

Narrator (uncredited)

Shakespeare or Bust

Shakespeare or Bust

Movie • 1973

Art

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

Movie • 1982

Painter: The Workers

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

Movie • 1985

Griffiths

Three for the Fancy

Three for the Fancy

Movie • 1974

Art

O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

Movie • 1973

Plantation Foreman/Bassett

Laughterhouse

Laughterhouse

Movie • 1984

Father Christmas

Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

Movie • 1984

Executioner

Stiff Upper Lips

Stiff Upper Lips

Movie • 1998

Eric

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Movie • 2003

Self (archive footage)

Angry George Irons

Angry George Irons

Movie • 1992

Talking Proper

Talking Proper

Movie • 1985

Self

The Chester Mystery Plays

The Chester Mystery Plays

Movie • 1976

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

TV • 1975

Moose

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

TV • 1973

Flint

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 1963

Griffiths

Secret Army

Secret Army

TV • 1977

Cpl. Emil Schnorr

Bottom

Bottom

TV • 1991

Mr. Rottweiller

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

TV • 1955

Chuck Windell

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

TV • 1994

Selwyn Price

Rumble

Rumble

TV • 1995

Campion

Campion

TV • 1989

Magersfontein Lugg

Porridge

Porridge

TV • 1974

Heslop

Wogan

Wogan

TV • 1982

Self

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Quiller

Quiller

TV • 1975

Sergeant

The Famous Five

The Famous Five

TV • 1978

Tiger Dan

Daytime Live

Daytime Live

TV • 1987

Paul Temple

Paul Temple

TV • 1969

The Regiment

The Regiment

TV • 1972

Minder

Minder

TV • 1979

Yorkie

Sez Les

Sez Les

TV • 1969

The Mysteries

The Mysteries

TV • 1985

God / Cayphas

Press Gang

Press Gang

TV • 1989

Dr. Threeways

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

TV • 1978

Self

Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

TV • 1978

Sam Plackett

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

TV • 1978

Mr Dawson

Lost Empires

Lost Empires

TV • 1986

Tommy Beamish

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

TV • 1988

Adolf Verloc

The Protectors

The Protectors

TV • 1972

Allen

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

TV • 1972

Porter

Performance

Performance

TV • 1991

Floor Manager

On the House

On the House

TV • 1970

Bagley

Target

Target

TV • 1977

Labour Party Agent

The Nineteenth Hole

The Nineteenth Hole

TV • 1989

Goatman

Raffles

Raffles

TV • 1977

Billy Purvis

Shadows

Shadows

TV • 1975

Jim Debbitts

Centre Play

Centre Play

TV • 1973

Nobby