Biography for
Brian Glover (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

2 April 1934, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Date of Death

24 July 1997, London, England, UK (brain tumor)

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

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.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Phil M

Spouse

Tara Glover

(? - 24 July 1997) (his death)

Trade Mark

Bald head

Broad Yorkshire accent

Trivia

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

Frequently played tough criminals.

Started his wrestling career as Erik Tanberg, the blond from Sweden, until he took up the name of an absentee wrestler and became Leon Arras, the man from Paris. He was the son of a wrester, Charlie Glover.

He is interred at Brompton Cemetery in West Brompton, London, England.