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Brian Glover (I) (1934–1997)

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Brian Glover was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire and used to be a professional wrestler going by the name of "Leon Arras the Man From Paris". He also provides one of the voices for the animated "Tetley Tea" TV adverts. His stage work included seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre. See full bio »

Born:

in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 63) in London, England, UK
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1998 Stiff Upper Lips
Eric
 
1998 Up 'n' Under
Jack, Doreen's father
 
1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Lars
 
1996 Bob's Weekend
The Boss
 
1995 Rumble (TV series)
Johnny Pecs
– Episode #1.6 (1995) … Johnny Pecs
– Episode #1.5 (1995) … Johnny Pecs
– Episode #1.4 (1995) … Johnny Pecs
– Episode #1.3 (1995) … Johnny Pecs
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Johnny Pecs
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 1942: A Love Story
General Douglas
 
1994 Anna Lee (TV series)
Selwyn Price
– Requiem (1994) … Selwyn Price
– The Cook's Tale (1994) … Selwyn Price
– Diversion (1994) … Selwyn Price
– Stalker (1994) … Selwyn Price
– Dupe (1994) … Selwyn Price
 
1994 Royal Deceit
Caedman
 
1993 The Bill (TV series)
Ken Farley
– Broken (1993) … Ken Farley
 
1993 Anna Lee: Headcase (TV movie)
Selwyn Price
 
1993 Little Red Tractor Stories (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1992 Performance (TV series)
Actor
– Six Characters in Search of an Author (1992) … Actor
 
1992 Leon the Pig Farmer
Brian Chadwick
 
1992 Alien³
Andrews
 
1992 Press Gang (TV series)
Dr. Threeways
– UnXpected (1992) … Dr. Threeways
 
1992 Angry George Irons (short) (voice)
 
1991 Kafka
Castle Henchman
 
1991 Bottom (TV series)
Mr. Rottweiller
– Gas (1991) … Mr. Rottweiller
 
1991 The Les Dennis Laughter Show (TV series)
– Episode #5.6 (1991)
 
1989-1990 Mystery!: Campion (TV series)
Magersfontein Lugg
– Mystery Mile: Part 2 (1990) … Magersfontein Lugg
– Mystery Mile: Part 1 (1990) … Magersfontein Lugg
– Flowers for the Judge: Part 2 (1990) … Magersfontein Lugg
– Flowers for the Judge: Part 1 (1990) … Magersfontein Lugg
– Dancers in Mourning: Part 2 (1990) … Magersfontein Lugg
See all 16 episodes »
 
1990 The World of Eddie Weary (TV movie)
Strip Club MC
 
1989 All Creatures Great and Small (TV series)
Mr Dawson
– Here and There (1989) … Mr Dawson
 
1989 The Nineteenth Hole (TV series)
Goatman
– Episode #1.3 (1989) … Goatman
 
1988 To Kill a Priest
Judge
 
1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV mini-series documentary)
Adolf Verloc
– Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Agent' (1988) … Adolf Verloc
 
1986 Lost Empires (TV mini-series)
Tommy Beamish
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Tommy Beamish
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Tommy Beamish
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Tommy Beamish
– Episode #1.1 (1986) … Tommy Beamish
 
1986 Screen Two (TV series)
Man in Brown
– The McGuffin (1986) … Man in Brown
 
1985 South of the Border (TV series)
Edgar Rowley
– I Want to Go Home (1985) … Edgar Rowley
– A Defeated Man (1985) … Edgar Rowley
 
1985 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Oggie Buttercluff
– Keeping Britain Tidy (1985) … Oggie Buttercluff
 
1985 Doctor Who (TV series)
Griffiths
– Attack of the Cybermen: Part Two (1985) … Griffiths
– Attack of the Cybermen: Part One (1985) … Griffiths
 
1984 Bottle Boys (TV series)
 
1984 The Company of Wolves
Amorous Boy's Father
 
1984 Ordeal by Innocence
Executioner
 
1984 Foxy Lady (TV series)
Dollar Lomax
– Episode #2.3 (1984) … Dollar Lomax
 
1983 Red Monarch (TV movie)
Nikita Kruschev
 
1982 Educating Marmalade (TV series)
Sister Conception
– The Nativity Play (1982) … Sister Conception
– The Convent of the Blessed Limit (1982) … Sister Conception
 
1982 Britannia Hospital
Painter
 
1981/I A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV movie)
Bottom
 
1981 An American Werewolf in London
Chess Player
 
1980 Minder (TV series)
Yorkie
– The Beer Hunter (1980) … Yorkie
 
1980 Sounding Brass (TV series)
Horace Gilbert Bestwick
– H.G. and the Exploding Orange (1980) … Horace Gilbert Bestwick
– H.G. and the Indian Job (1980) … Horace Gilbert Bestwick
– H.G. and the Takeover Bid (1980) … Horace Gilbert Bestwick
– H.G. and the Battle of Waterloo (1980) … Horace Gilbert Bestwick
– H.G. and the Hundred Years (1980) … Horace Gilbert Bestwick
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971-1980 Play for Today (TV series)
Art / Mr. Warboys
– Thicker Than Water (1980)
– Three for the Fancy (1974) … Art
– Speech Day (1973) … Mr. Warboys
– Shakespeare or Bust (1973) … Art
– The Fishing Party (1972) … Art
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1979 Hazell (TV series)
Harry the Ear
– Hazell and the Greasy Gunners (1979) … Harry the Ear
 
1978 Absolution
First Policeman
 
1978 The Great Train Robbery
Captain Jimmy
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series)
Plackett
– Signal Stop (1978) … Plackett
 
1978 Target (TV series)
Labour Party Agent
– Queen's Pardon (1978) … Labour Party Agent
 
1978 Famous Five (TV series)
Tiger Dan
– Five Go Off in a Caravan (1978) … Tiger Dan
 
1978 Send in the Girls (TV series)
MC / Promoter
– The Wild Bunch (1978) … Promoter/MC
 
1977 Secret Army (TV series)
Cpl. Emil Schnorr
– Growing Up (1977) … Cpl. Emil Schnorr
 
1977 Jabberwocky
Armourer
 
1977 Joseph Andrews
Gaoler
 
1977 Raffles (TV series)
Billy Purvis
– A Costume Piece (1977) … Billy Purvis
 
1977 Sweeney!
Mac
 
1976 Shadows (TV series)
Jim Debbitts
– Dark Encounter (1976) … Jim Debbitts
 
1976 A Dirty Knight's Work
Sidney Gore
 
1976 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
– Chester Mystery Cycle (1976)
 
1976 Shades of Greene (TV series)
Adams
– The Case for the Defence (1976) … Adams
 
1975 Mr. Quilp
Furnaceman
 
1975 The Wild West Show (TV series)
– Melvyn's Marauders (1975)
 
1975 Quiller (TV series)
Sergeant
– Any Last Request (1975) … Sergeant
 
1975 Brannigan
Jimmy-the-Bet
 
1975 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Chuck Windell
– Baubles, Bangles and Beads (1975) … Chuck Windell
 
1975 Not on Your Nellie (TV series)
Battling Bill
– Requiem for a Heavyweight (1975) … Battling Bill
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Moose
– Thin Ice (1975) … Moose
 
1974 Centre Play (TV series)
Nobby
– Initiation (1974) … Nobby
 
1974 Porridge (TV series)
Heslop
– Men Without Women (1974) … Heslop
– The Hustler (1974) … Heslop
– New Faces, Old Hands (1974) … Heslop
 
1974 You'll Never Walk Alone (TV short)
Maurice Pouncey
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Allen
– Quin (1973) … Allen
 
1973 O Lucky Man!
Plantation Foreman/Bassett (Power Station Guard)
 
1973 The Regiment (TV series)
Sgt. Dyke
– Courtship (1973) … Sgt. Dyke
 
1973 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV series)
Flint
– No Hiding Place (1973) … Flint
 
1973 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– Playthings (1973)
 
1972 A Day Out (TV movie)
Boothroyd
 
1972 Sez Les (TV series)
– Episode #6.1 (1972)
– Episode #5.5 (1972)
 
1972 Coronation Street (TV series)
Fred Henshaw
– Episode #1.1194 (1972) … Fred Henshaw
 
1972 Joy (TV movie)
 
1971 Paul Temple (TV series)
Waites
– Party Piece (1971) … Waites
 
1971 On the House (TV series)
Bagley
– Will the Real Harvey Micklethwaite Please Stand Up? (1971) … Bagley
 
1969 Kes
Mr. Sugden
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
1995 Rumble (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1995) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1995) (writer)
 
1985 Singleton's Pluck
 
1975-1980 Play for Today (TV series)
– Thicker Than Water (1980) (writer)
– Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) (writer)
 
1979 Hazell (TV series)
– Hazell and the Greasy Gunners (1979) (writer)
 
1978 Television Club (TV series)
– A School in Time: Push for Poem (1978) (writer)
– A School in Time: Freshwater Shark (1978) (writer)
 
1978 Send in the Girls (TV series)
– The Wild Bunch (1978) (writer)
 
1976 Summer Season (TV movie)
 
1976 Second City Firsts (TV series)
– Summer Season (1976) (writer)
 
1976 Plays for Britain (TV series)
– Sunshine in Brixton (1976) (script)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1994 An Audience with Ken Dodd (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1992 The Making of 'Alien 3' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.10 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 You Bet! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1991) … Himself
 
1989 A Royal Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1983 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1982 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #6.8 (1982) … Himself - Host
 
1981 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.35 (1981) … Himself
 
1974 Don't Ask Me (TV series)
 
1964 World of Sport (TV series)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 The Cold War (video short)
Griffths
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2006 Best of ITV Wrestling: A to Z (video)
Leon Arras
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Washes Whiter (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1971) He acted in David Storey's play, "The Changing Room", at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Warren Clarke, Alun Armstrong and Mark McManus in the cast. Lindsay Anderson was the director. See more »

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1 Print Biography  | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

The actor in question frequently fought in wrestling bouts in Barnsley in the early 1960s. He was a schoolmaster before turning to acting. See more »

Trademark:

Bald head See more »

Star Sign:

Aries