Brian Glover

Acting

Brian Glover

Born 2 April 1934 · Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK · Died 24 July 1997 at 63

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.

Known for

Highlights

An American Werewolf in London1981 · Film · Chess Player
Alien³1992 · Film · Andrews
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Griffiths
Kes1970 · Film · Mr. Sugden
The First Great Train Robbery1978 · Film · Captain Jimmy
Bottom1991 · Series · Mr. Rottweiller

Filmography

Movies

47 films

Stiff Upper Lips1998 · Film · Eric
Up 'n' Under1998 · Film · Jack, Doreen's Father
Snow White: A Tale of Terror1997 · Film · Lars
Bob's Weekend1996 · Film · The Boss
1942: A Love Story1994 · Film · General Douglas
Prince of Jutland1994 · Film · Caedman
Leon the Pig Farmer1993 · Film · Brian Chadwick
Angry George Irons1993 · Film
Six Characters in Search of An Author1992 · Film · Production Assistant
Alien³1992 · Film · Andrews
Kafka1991 · Film · Castle Hechman
To Kill a Priest1988 · Film · Judge
The McGuffin1986 · Film · Man in Brown
Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen1985 · Film · Griffiths
The Company of Wolves1984 · Film · Amorous Boy's Father
Laughterhouse1984 · Film · Father Christmas
Ordeal by Innocence1984 · Film · Executioner
Red Monarch1983 · Film · Nikita Krushchev
Britannia Hospital1982 · Film · Painter: The Workers
A Midsummer Night's Dream1981 · Film · Bottom
Death Angel1981 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London1981 · Film · Chess Player
Thicker Than Water1980 · Film · Writer
The First Great Train Robbery1978 · Film · Captain Jimmy
Absolution1978 · Film · the first policeman
The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon1978 · Film · Im
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · Armourer
Joseph Andrews1977 · Film · Gaoler
Sweeney!1977 · Film · Mac
Summer Season1976 · Film · Writer
Sunshine in Brixton1976 · Film · Writer
The Chester Mystery Plays1976 · Film
Trial by Combat1976 · Film · Sidney Gore
Keep an Eye on Albert1975 · Film · Writer
The Old Curiosity Shop1975 · Film · Furnaceman
Waiting at the Field Gate1975 · Film · Gallat
Brannigan1975 · Film · Jimmy-the-Bet
Pig Bin1974 · Film · Writer
Three for the Fancy1974 · Film · Art
If a Man Answers1973 · Film · Writer
Speech Day1973 · Film · Mr Warboys
O Lucky Man!1973 · Film · Plantation Foreman/Bassett
Shakespeare or Bust1973 · Film · Art
A Day Out1972 · Film · Henry Boothroyd
The Fishing Party1972 · Film · Art
The Rank and File1971 · Film
Kes1970 · Film · Mr. Sugden

Filmography

Series

37 shows

Anna Lee1994 · Series · Selwyn Price
Performance1991 · Series · Floor Manager
Bottom1991 · Series · Mr. Rottweiller
Campion1989 · Series · Magersfontein Lugg
Press Gang1989 · Series · Dr. Threeways
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988 · Series · Adolf Verloc
Lost Empires1986 · Series · Tommy Beamish
The Mysteries1985 · Series · God / Cayphas
Bottle Boys1984 · Series
Minder1979 · Series · Yorkie
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978 · Series · Bottom
Return of the Saint1978 · Series · Sam Plackett
The Famous Five1978 · Series · Tiger Dan
Hazell1978 · Series · Writer
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Mr Dawson
Target1977 · Series · Labour Party Agent
Secret Army1977 · Series · Cpl. Emil Schnorr
Raffles1977 · Series · Billy Purvis
Plays for Britain1976 · Series · Writer
Shades of Greene1975 · Series · Adams
Shadows1975 · Series · Jim Debbitts
Quiller1975 · Series · Sergeant
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Moose
Porridge1974 · Series · Heslop
Not on Your Nellie1974 · Series · Battling Bill
Centre Play1973 · Series · Nobby
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?1973 · Series · Flint
The Protectors1972 · Series · Allen
The Frighteners1972 · Series · Porter
The Regiment1972 · Series
Play for Today1970 · Series · Writer
Paul Temple1969 · Series
Sez Les1969 · Series
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · The Guard
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Griffiths
Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Series · Chuck Windell