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Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Department: Acting

Biography

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

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

Kafka

Kafka

1991

Waiting at the Field Gate

Waiting at the Field Gate

1975

Alien³

Alien³

1992

The Company of Wolves

The Company of Wolves

1984

1942: A Love Story

1942: A Love Story

1994

Kes

Kes

1970

Leon the Pig Farmer

Leon the Pig Farmer

1993

Sweeney!

Sweeney!

1977

Absolution

Absolution

1978

Trial by Combat

Trial by Combat

1976

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Six Characters in Search of An Author

1992

Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews

1977

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1975

Up 'n' Under

Up 'n' Under

1998

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

1976

The Fishing Party

The Fishing Party

1972

A Day Out

A Day Out

1972

The McGuffin

The McGuffin

1986

Initiation

Initiation

1974

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

1978

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

1997

Bob's Weekend

Bob's Weekend

1996

Brannigan

Brannigan

1975

The Rank and File

The Rank and File

1971

Speech Day

Speech Day

1973

Anna Lee: Headcase

Anna Lee: Headcase

1993

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland

1994

Red Monarch

Red Monarch

1983

The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

1978

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977

To Kill a Priest

To Kill a Priest

1988

Masters of the Canvas

Masters of the Canvas

1992

The World of Eddie Weary

The World of Eddie Weary

1990

Black Jack

Black Jack

1979

Shakespeare or Bust

Shakespeare or Bust

1973

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

1982

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

1985

Three for the Fancy

Three for the Fancy

1974

O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973

Laughterhouse

Laughterhouse

1984

Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

1984

Stiff Upper Lips

Stiff Upper Lips

1998

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003

Angry George Irons

Angry George Irons

1992

Talking Proper

Talking Proper

1985

The Chester Mystery Plays

The Chester Mystery Plays

1976

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Secret Army

Secret Army

1977

Bottom

Bottom

1991

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

1994

Rumble

Rumble

1995

Campion

Campion

1989

Porridge

Porridge

1974

Wogan

Wogan

1982

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Quiller

Quiller

1975

The Famous Five

The Famous Five

1978

Daytime Live

Daytime Live

1987

Paul Temple

Paul Temple

1969

The Regiment

The Regiment

1972

Minder

Minder

1979

Sez Les

Sez Les

1969

The Mysteries

The Mysteries

1985

Press Gang

Press Gang

1989

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

1978

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

Lost Empires

Lost Empires

1986

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Protectors

The Protectors

1972

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

1972

Performance

Performance

1991

On the House

On the House

1970

Target

Target

1977

The Nineteenth Hole

The Nineteenth Hole

1989

Raffles

Raffles

1977

Shadows

Shadows

1975

Centre Play

Centre Play

1973