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Brian Glover
★ Acting

Brian Glover

1934 – 1997 · Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK · Active 1955–2003

Brian Glover, born in 1934 in Sheffield, England, made a memorable impact in The First Great Train Robbery (1978) as a skilled character actor. Glover's diverse background as a professional wrestler and teacher informed his dynamic performances on screen. His ability to embody unique roles brought a distinct flavor to the film, blending his theatrical expertise with the gritty charm of 1970s British cinema. Glover's contributions to cult film continue to resonate, particularly through his work in The First Great Train Robbery, where his character adds depth to the narrative.

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The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

1978 ★ 6.7
as Captain Jimmy

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

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Filmography

98 credits
2000s 1 credit
2003
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.8
1990s 18 credits
1998
Up 'n' Under as Jack, Doreen's Father
Movie ★ 5.2
1998
Movie ★ 5.6
1997
Movie ★ 6.1
1996
Bob's Weekend as The Boss
Movie ★ 9.0
1995
TV
1994
1942: A Love Story as General Douglas
Movie ★ 6.0
1994
Movie ★ 5.4
1994
Anna Lee as Selwyn Price
TV ★ 6.9
1993
Leon the Pig Farmer as Brian Chadwick
Movie ★ 5.4
1993
Anna Lee: Headcase as Selwyn Price
Movie ★ 6.0
1993
Movie ★ 10.0
1992
Alien³ as Andrews
Movie ★ 6.4
1992
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Movie
1991
Kafka as Castle Hechman
Movie ★ 6.4
1991
Bottom as Mr. Rottweiller
TV ★ 7.9
1991
Performance as Floor Manager
TV ★ 6.3
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 20 credits
1989
Campion as Magersfontein Lugg
TV ★ 6.1
1989
Press Gang as Dr. Threeways
TV ★ 7.5
1989
TV ★ 6.7
1988
Movie ★ 6.1
1988
TV ★ 8.0
1987
TV ★ 3.5
1986
The McGuffin as Man in Brown
Movie ★ 6.5
1986
Lost Empires as Tommy Beamish
TV ★ 5.8
1985
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
Movie
1985
The Mysteries as God / Cayphas
TV
1984
The Company of Wolves as Amorous Boy's Father
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Laughterhouse as Father Christmas
Movie ★ 5.8
1984
Ordeal by Innocence as Executioner
Movie ★ 5.1
1983
Red Monarch as Nikita Krushchev
Movie ★ 5.4
1982
Britannia Hospital as Painter: The Workers
Movie ★ 6.3
1982
Wogan as Self
TV ★ 5.3
1981
Movie ★ 7.4
1981
Movie ★ 5.5
1980
Sounding Brass as Horace Gilbert Bestwick
TV
1970s 43 credits
1979
Black Jack as Narrator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1979
Minder as Yorkie
TV ★ 7.1
1978
Absolution as the first policeman
Movie ★ 6.5
1978
Movie ★ 6.7
1978
The Famous Five as Tiger Dan
TV ★ 7.4
1978
TV ★ 5.3
1978
Return of the Saint as Sam Plackett
TV ★ 7.0
1978
TV ★ 7.8
1978
The South Bank Show as Self - God
TV ★ 5.6
1977
Sweeney! as Mac
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
Movie ★ 5.2
1977
Jabberwocky as Armourer
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
Secret Army as Cpl. Emil Schnorr
TV ★ 7.7
1977
Target as Labour Party Agent
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Raffles as Billy Purvis
TV ★ 8.3
1976
Trial by Combat as Sidney Gore
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Movie
1975
Movie ★ 4.8
1975
Brannigan as Jimmy-the-Bet
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
The Sweeney as Moose
TV ★ 8.0
1975
Quiller as Sergeant
TV ★ 10.0
1975
Shadows as Jim Debbitts
TV ★ 6.8
1974
Initiation as Nobby
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Porridge as Heslop
TV ★ 8.1
1974
Not on Your Nellie as Battling Bill
TV ★ 6.0
1973
Speech Day as Mr Warboys
Movie ★ 9.0
1973
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
O Lucky Man! as Plantation Foreman/Bassett
Movie ★ 6.8
1973
Centre Play as Nobby
TV ★ 7.0
1973
TV
1972
Movie ★ 8.5
1972
A Day Out as Henry Boothroyd
Movie ★ 5.5
1972
TV ★ 4.5
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1972
TV ★ 8.5
1971
Movie ★ 6.7
1970
Kes as Mr. Sugden
Movie ★ 7.4
1970
On the House as Bagley
TV ★ 6.0
1960s 4 credits
1969
TV ★ 7.3
1969
TV ★ 6.3
1965
TV ★ 5.3
1963
Doctor Who as Griffiths
TV ★ 7.9
1950s 1 credit
1955
Dixon of Dock Green as Chuck Windell
TV ★ 6.0
Crew Credits
1980s 3 credits
1984
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
Movie
1980
Movie ★ 10.0
1970s 8 credits
1978
Hazell Writer
TV ★ 5.2
1976
Movie
1976
Movie
1976
TV ★ 6.0
1975
Movie
1974
Pig Bin Writer
Movie
1973
Movie
1973
TV