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Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Acting·1934–1997·52 films

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.

As Actor

Alien³
Alien³ (1992)Andrews
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)Chess Player
Kes
Kes (1970)Mr. Sugden
The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery (1978)Captain Jimmy
The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves (1984)Amorous Boy's Father
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky (1977)Armourer
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)Lars
Kafka
Kafka (1991)Castle Hechman
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man! (1973)Plantation Foreman/Bassett
Brannigan
Brannigan (1975)Jimmy-the-Bet
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital (1982)Painter: The Workers
Absolution
Absolution (1978)the first policeman
Prince of Jutland
Prince of Jutland (1994)Caedman
Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence (1984)Executioner
To Kill a Priest
To Kill a Priest (1988)Judge
1942: A Love Story
1942: A Love Story (1994)General Douglas
Sweeney!
Sweeney! (1977)Mac
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003)Self (archive footage)
Black Jack
Black Jack (1979)Narrator (uncredited)
Leon the Pig Farmer
Leon the Pig Farmer (1993)Brian Chadwick
Up 'n' Under
Up 'n' Under (1998)Jack, Doreen's Father
Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews (1977)Gaoler
Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips (1998)Eric
Red Monarch
Red Monarch (1983)Nikita Krushchev
A Day Out
A Day Out (1972)Henry Boothroyd
Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen (1985)Griffiths
Trial by Combat
Trial by Combat (1976)Sidney Gore
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop (1975)Furnaceman
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)Bottom
Laughterhouse
Laughterhouse (1984)Father Christmas
Six Characters in Search of An Author
Six Characters in Search of An Author (1992)Production Assistant
The Rank and File
The Rank and File (1971)
The McGuffin
The McGuffin (1986)Man in Brown
The Fishing Party
The Fishing Party (1972)Art
Speech Day
Speech Day (1973)Mr Warboys
Shakespeare or Bust
Shakespeare or Bust (1973)Art
Bob's Weekend
Bob's Weekend (1996)The Boss
Angry George Irons
Angry George Irons (1993)
Three for the Fancy
Three for the Fancy (1974)Art
It's No Joke Living in Barnsley
It's No Joke Living in Barnsley (1976)Self
Masters of the Canvas
Masters of the Canvas (1992)Self
Talking Proper
Talking Proper (1985)Self
The Chester Mystery Plays
The Chester Mystery Plays (1976)
Waiting at the Field Gate
Waiting at the Field Gate (1975)Gallat
The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon
The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon (1978)Im

As Writer