Brian Glover

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.

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Known For

Wogan

1982 • as Self

Doctor Who

1963 • as Griffiths

Dixon of Dock Green

1955 • as Chuck Windell

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 • as Mr Dawson

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Daytime Live

1987

Filmography

2025

Alien ³ - The Legacy Cut

as Andrews

Movie - Released: 4/4/2025

2003

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 12/2/2003

1998

Up 'n' Under

as Jack, Doreen's Father

Movie - Released: 1/23/1998

Stiff Upper Lips

as Eric

Movie - Released: 6/12/1998

1997

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

as Lars

Movie - Released: 7/18/1997

1996

Bob's Weekend

as The Boss

Movie - Released: 8/20/1996

1995

Rumble

TV - Released: 5/24/1995

1994

1942: A Love Story

as General Douglas

Movie - Released: 4/15/1994

Prince of Jutland

as Caedman

Movie - Released: 2/23/1994

Anna Lee

as Selwyn Price

TV - Released: 2/27/1994

1993

Leon the Pig Farmer

as Brian Chadwick

Movie - Released: 2/26/1993

Movie

Anna Lee: Headcase

as Selwyn Price

Movie - Released: 1/10/1993

1992

Alien³

as Andrews

Movie - Released: 5/22/1992

Six Characters in Search of An Author

as Production Assistant

Movie - Released: 12/12/1992

Masters of the Canvas

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/31/1992

1991

Kafka

as Castle Hechman

Movie - Released: 11/15/1991

Bottom

as Mr. Rottweiller

TV - Released: 9/17/1991

1990

Movie

The World of Eddie Weary

as Strip Club MC

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Campion

as Magersfontein Lugg

TV - Released: 1/22/1989

Press Gang

as Dr. Threeways

TV - Released: 1/16/1989

1988

To Kill a Priest

as Judge

Movie - Released: 9/7/1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Adolf Verloc

TV - Released: 1/10/1988

1987

Daytime Live

TV - Released: 10/21/1987

1986

The McGuffin

as Man in Brown

Movie - Released: 1/12/1986

Lost Empires

as Tommy Beamish

TV - Released: 10/24/1986

1985

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

as Griffiths

Movie - Released: 1/12/1985

The Mysteries

as God / Cayphas

TV - Released: 12/22/1985

1984

The Company of Wolves

as Amorous Boy's Father

Movie - Released: 9/21/1984

Laughterhouse

as Father Christmas

Movie - Released: 9/1/1984

Ordeal by Innocence

as Executioner

Movie - Released: 6/22/1984

1983

Red Monarch

as Nikita Krushchev

Movie - Released: 6/16/1983

1982

Britannia Hospital

as Painter: The Workers

Movie - Released: 5/27/1982

Wogan

as Self

TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1981

An American Werewolf in London

as Chess Player

Movie - Released: 8/21/1981

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Bottom

Movie - Released: 12/13/1981

1979

Black Jack

as Narrator (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 9/9/1979

Minder

as Yorkie

TV - Released: 10/29/1979

1978

Absolution

as the first policeman

Movie - Released: 6/5/1978

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

as Im

Movie - Released: 4/21/1978

The First Great Train Robbery

as Captain Jimmy

Movie - Released: 12/14/1978

Hazell

TV - Released: 1/16/1978

The Famous Five

as Tiger Dan

TV - Released: 7/3/1978

The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV - Released: 12/3/1978

An Audience with...

as Self

TV - Released: 1/8/1978

Return of the Saint

as Sam Plackett

TV - Released: 9/10/1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Mr Dawson

TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1977

Sweeney!

as Mac

Movie - Released: 1/14/1977

Joseph Andrews

as Gaoler

Movie - Released: 3/9/1977

Jabberwocky

as Armourer

Movie - Released: 3/28/1977

Secret Army

as Cpl. Emil Schnorr

TV - Released: 9/7/1977

Raffles

TV - Released: 2/25/1977

Target

TV - Released: 9/9/1977

1976

Trial by Combat

as Sidney Gore

Movie - Released: 4/1/1976

It's No Joke Living in Barnsley

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/11/1976

1975

Waiting at the Field Gate

as Gallat

Movie - Released: 4/3/1975

The Old Curiosity Shop

as Furnaceman

Movie - Released: 11/7/1975

Brannigan

as Jimmy-the-Bet

Movie - Released: 3/21/1975

The Sweeney

as Moose

TV - Released: 1/2/1975

Quiller

as Sergeant

TV - Released: 8/29/1975

1974

Initiation

as Nobby

Movie - Released: 12/30/1974

Three for the Fancy

as Art

Movie - Released: 4/11/1974

Porridge

as Heslop

TV - Released: 9/5/1974

1973

Speech Day

as Mr Warboys

Movie - Released: 3/26/1973

Shakespeare or Bust

as Art

Movie - Released: 1/8/1973

O Lucky Man!

as Plantation Foreman/Bassett

Movie - Released: 3/25/1973

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

as Flint

TV - Released: 1/9/1973

1972

The Fishing Party

as Art

Movie - Released: 6/1/1972

A Day Out

as Henry Boothroyd

Movie - Released: 12/24/1972

The Regiment

TV - Released: 2/21/1972

The Protectors

as Allen

TV - Released: 9/29/1972

The Frighteners

as Porter

TV - Released: 7/7/1972

1971

The Rank and File

Movie - Released: 5/20/1971

1970

Kes

as Mr. Sugden

Movie - Released: 4/3/1970

1969

Paul Temple

TV - Released: 11/23/1969

Sez Les

TV - Released: 4/30/1969

1965

BBC Play of the Month

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1963

Doctor Who

as Griffiths

TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1955

Dixon of Dock Green

as Chuck Windell

TV - Released: 7/9/1955