Brian Glover

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Brian Glover

Acting April 2, 1934

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…

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Alien³

Alien³

6.4 1992 Movie
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

7.4 1981 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Wogan

Wogan

5.3 1982 TV Show
The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

6.7 1978 Movie
Kes

Kes

7.4 1970 Movie
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
The Company of Wolves

The Company of Wolves

6.3 1984 Movie
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
The BBC Television Shakespeare

The BBC Television Shakespeare

6.0 1978 TV Show
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

5.6 1978 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1998
    Stiff Upper Lips

    Movie Eric

  3. 1998
    Up 'n' Under

    Movie Jack, Doreen's Father

  4. 1997
    Snow White: A Tale of Terror

    Movie Lars

  5. 1996
    Bob's Weekend

    Movie The Boss

  6. 1995
    Rumble

    TV show Johnny Pecs

  7. 1994
    1942: A Love Story

    Movie General Douglas

  8. 1994
    Anna Lee

    TV show Selwyn Price

  9. 1994
    Prince of Jutland

    Movie Caedman

  10. 1993
    Leon the Pig Farmer

    Movie Brian Chadwick

  11. 1993
    Anna Lee: Headcase

    Movie Selwyn Price

  12. 1993
    Angry George Irons

    Movie

  13. 1992
    Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Movie Production Assistant

  14. 1992
    Alien³

    Movie Andrews

  15. 1992
    Masters of the Canvas

    Movie Self

  16. 1991
    Kafka

    Movie Castle Hechman

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  1. 1991
    Performance

    TV show Floor Manager

  2. 1991
    Bottom

    TV show Mr. Rottweiller

  3. 1990
    The World of Eddie Weary

    Movie Strip Club MC

  4. 1989
    The Nineteenth Hole

    TV show Goatman

  5. 1989
    Campion

    TV show Magersfontein Lugg

  6. 1989
    Press Gang

    TV show Dr. Threeways

  7. 1988
    To Kill a Priest

    Movie Judge

  8. 1988
    The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

    TV show Adolf Verloc

  9. 1987
    Daytime Live

    TV show

  10. 1986
    Lost Empires

    TV show Tommy Beamish

  11. 1986
    The McGuffin

    Movie Man in Brown

  12. 1985
    The Mysteries

    TV show God / Cayphas

  13. 1985
    Talking Proper

    Movie Self

  14. 1985
    Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

    Movie Griffiths

  15. 1984
    The Company of Wolves

    Movie Amorous Boy's Father

  16. 1984
    Bottle Boys

    TV show

  17. 1984
    Laughterhouse

    Movie Father Christmas

  18. 1984
    Ordeal by Innocence

    Movie Executioner

  19. 1983
    Red Monarch

    Movie Nikita Krushchev

  20. 1982
    Britannia Hospital

    Movie Painter: The Workers

  21. 1982
    Wogan

    TV show Self

  22. 1981
    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Movie Bottom

  23. 1981
    Death Angel

    Movie Spectator (uncredited)

  24. 1981
    An American Werewolf in London

    Movie Chess Player