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Brian Glover

British character actor, writer and professional wrestler (1934–1997)

Brian Glover was an English actor and writer who worked as a teacher and a professional wrestler before turning to acting. His career took in films, many roles on British television and work on the stage, often as tough guys and criminals in gruff but likable parts. His films include Kes, An American Werewolf in London and Alien 3, and he was the voice of Gaffer in the Tetley tea commercials.

Brian Glover appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1969 to 1992. Most of that work is in horror, sci-fi and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Landis (2).

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What movies and TV shows has Brian Glover been in?
Brian Glover appears in Alien 3 (1992), An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Kes (1969) on The Remote.
When was Brian Glover born?
Brian Glover was born on 2 April 1934.

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