Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Known for

Acting

Born

April 2, 1934

Birthplace

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

July 24, 1997 (aged 63)

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.

Best known work

Alien³
Alien³
1992
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Kes
Kes
1970
The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery
1978
The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves
1984
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
1977
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
1997
Kafka
Kafka
1991
Bottom
Bottom
1991

Filmography

  1. 2003

    Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1998

    Stiff Upper Lips

    as Eric

  3. 1998

    Up 'n' Under

    as Jack, Doreen's Father

  4. 1997

    Snow White: A Tale of Terror

    as Lars

  5. 1996

    Bob's Weekend

    as The Boss

  6. 1995

    RumbleTV

    as Johnny Pecs (6 episodes)

  7. 1994

    1942: A Love Story

    as General Douglas

  8. 1994

    Anna LeeTV

    as Selwyn Price (5 episodes)

  9. 1994

    Prince of Jutland

    as Caedman

  10. 1993

    Leon the Pig Farmer

    as Brian Chadwick

  11. 1993

    Anna Lee: Headcase

    as Selwyn Price

  12. 1993

    Angry George Irons

  13. 1992

    Six Characters in Search of An Author

    as Production Assistant

  14. 1992

    Alien³

    as Andrews

  15. 1992

    Masters of the Canvas

    as Self

  16. 1991

    Kafka

    as Castle Hechman

  17. 1991

    PerformanceTV

    as Floor Manager (1 episode)

  18. 1991

    BottomTV

    as Mr. Rottweiller (1 episode)

  19. 1990

    The World of Eddie Weary

    as Strip Club MC

  20. 1989

    The Nineteenth HoleTV

    as Goatman (1 episode)

  21. 1989

    CampionTV

    as Magersfontein Lugg (16 episodes)

  22. 1989

    Press GangTV

    as Dr. Threeways (1 episode)

  23. 1988

    To Kill a Priest

    as Judge

  24. 1988

    The Modern World: Ten Great WritersTV

    as Adolf Verloc (1 episode)

  25. 1987

    Daytime LiveTV
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