Brian Glover
Born
April 2, 1934
Died
July 24, 1997 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
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
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self (archive footage)
2003
Stiff Upper Lips
Eric
1998
Up 'n' Under
Jack, Doreen's Father
1998
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Lars
1997
Bob's Weekend
The Boss
1996
Rumble
(1 episode)
1995
1942: A Love Story
General Douglas
1994
Anna Lee
Selwyn Price · (5 episodes)
1994
Prince of Jutland
Caedman
1994
Leon the Pig Farmer
Brian Chadwick
1993
Anna Lee: Headcase
Selwyn Price
1993
Six Characters in Search of An Author
Production Assistant
1992
Alien³
Andrews
1992
Masters of the Canvas
Self
1992
Kafka
Castle Hechman
1991
Performance
Floor Manager · (1 episode)
1991
Bottom
Mr. Rottweiller · (1 episode)
1991
The World of Eddie Weary
Strip Club MC
1990
Campion
Magersfontein Lugg · (16 episodes)
1989
Press Gang
Dr. Threeways · (1 episode)
1989
To Kill a Priest
Judge
1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Adolf Verloc · (1 episode)
1988
Daytime Live
(1 episode)
1987
Lost Empires
Tommy Beamish · (7 episodes)
1986
The McGuffin
Man in Brown
1986
The Mysteries
God / Cayphas · (3 episodes)
1985
Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
Griffiths
1985
The Company of Wolves
Amorous Boy's Father
1984
Laughterhouse
Father Christmas
1984
Ordeal by Innocence
Executioner
1984
Red Monarch
Nikita Krushchev
1983
Britannia Hospital
Painter: The Workers
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
1981
An American Werewolf in London
Chess Player
1981
Minder
Yorkie · (1 episode)
1979
Black Jack
Narrator (uncredited)
1979
The First Great Train Robbery
Captain Jimmy
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Bottom · (1 episode)
1978
Return of the Saint
Sam Plackett · (1 episode)
1978
The Famous Five
Tiger Dan · (1 episode)
1978
Absolution
the first policeman
1978
The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon
Im
1978
Hazell
(1 episode)
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (2 episodes)
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
Mr Dawson · (1 episode)
1978
Target
Labour Party Agent · (1 episode)
1977
Secret Army
Cpl. Emil Schnorr · (1 episode)
1977
Jabberwocky
Armourer
1977
Joseph Andrews
Gaoler
1977
Raffles
(1 episode)
1977
Sweeney!
Mac
1977
It's No Joke Living in Barnsley
Self
1976
Trial by Combat
Sidney Gore
1976
The Old Curiosity Shop
Furnaceman
1975
Quiller
Sergeant · (1 episode)
1975
Waiting at the Field Gate
Gallat
1975
Brannigan
Jimmy-the-Bet
1975
The Sweeney
Moose · (1 episode)
1975
Initiation
Nobby
1974
Porridge
Heslop · (3 episodes)
1974
Three for the Fancy
Art
1974
Speech Day
Mr Warboys
1973
O Lucky Man!
Plantation Foreman/Bassett
1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Flint · (1 episode)
1973
Shakespeare or Bust
Art
1973
A Day Out
Henry Boothroyd
1972
The Protectors
Allen · (1 episode)
1972
The Frighteners
Porter · (1 episode)
1972
The Fishing Party
Art
1972
The Regiment
(1 episode)
1972
The Rank and File
1971
On the House
Bagley · (1 episode)
1970
Kes
Mr. Sugden
1970
Paul Temple
(1 episode)
1969
Sez Les
(19 episodes)
1969
BBC Play of the Month
(1 episode)
1965
Doctor Who
Griffiths · (1 episode)
1963
Dixon of Dock Green
Chuck Windell · (1 episode)
1955