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Brian Glover(1934-1997)

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  • Writer
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Brian Glover in Porridge (1974)
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Stiff Upper Lips (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.
BornApril 2, 1934
DiedJuly 24, 1997(63)
BornApril 2, 1934
DiedJuly 24, 1997(63)
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Known for

Alien³ (1992)
Alien³
6.4
  • Andrews
  • 1992
Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London
7.5
  • Chess Player
  • 1981
Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
1942: A Love Story
7.2
  • General Douglas
  • 1994
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
6.1
  • Lars
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • Samantha Womack and Neil Morrissey in Up 'n' Under (1998)
    Up 'n' Under
    5.6
    • Jack, Doreen's father
    • 1998
  • Samuel West in Stiff Upper Lips (1997)
    Stiff Upper Lips
    6.2
    • Eric
    • 1997
  • Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
    Snow White: A Tale of Terror
    6.1
    • Lars
    • 1997
  • Village
    TV Movie
    • Landlord
    • 1996
  • Bob's Weekend (1996)
    Bob's Weekend
    5.4
    • The Boss
    • 1996
  • Rumble
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Johnny Pecs
    • 1995
  • Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
    1942: A Love Story
    7.2
    • General Douglas
    • 1994
  • Imogen Stubbs in Anna Lee (1994)
    Anna Lee
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Selwyn Price
    • 1994
  • Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, and Tom Wilkinson in Royal Deceit (1994)
    Royal Deceit
    5.4
    • Caedman
    • 1994
  • Take Off Again! (1994)
    Take Off Again!
    TV Series
    • 1994–1995
  • Richard Briers, Brian Glover, and Colin Reeder in Little Red Tractor Stories (1993)
    Little Red Tractor Stories
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1993
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ken Farley
    • 1993
  • Imogen Stubbs in Anna Lee (1994)
    Anna Lee: Headcase
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Selwyn
    • 1993
  • Angry George Irons
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 1992
  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Production Assistant
    • 1992

Writer

  • Rumble
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1995
  • Singleton's Pluck (1984)
    Singleton's Pluck
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Theatre Box (1981)
    Theatre Box
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1981
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975–1980
  • Nicholas Ball in Hazell (1978)
    Hazell
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Television Club
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Send in the Girls (1978)
    Send in the Girls
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Second City Firsts (1973)
    Second City Firsts
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973–1976
  • Plays for Britain (1976)
    Plays for Britain
    6.7
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1976
  • Sporting Scenes (1973)
    Sporting Scenes
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1974

Additional Crew

  • Black Jack (1979)
    Black Jack
    6.7
    • this film was also made by
    • 1979

Videos16

Trailer
Trailer 0:38
Trailer
KES: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
Trailer 1:40
KES: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
KES: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
Trailer 1:40
KES: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
Leon the Pig Farmer
Trailer 1:47
Leon the Pig Farmer
Stiff Upper Lips
Trailer 1:21
Stiff Upper Lips
KES
Trailer 3:00
KES
Alien 3
Trailer 1:03
Alien 3

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Leon Arras
  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • April 2, 1934
    • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 24, 1997
    • London, England, UK(brain tumor)
  • Spouses
      Tara Prem1976 - July 24, 1997 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    As a result of his appearance in Kes (1969), appeared in a West End production of Terence Rattigan's "A bequest To The Nation", playing "Captain Hardy".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    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 wrestler, Charlie Glover, whose own ring name was the Red Devil.
  • Quotes
    You play to your strengths in this game, and my strength is as a bald-headed, rough-looking Yorkshireman.
  • Trademarks
      Bald head

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