Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. There are occasional white speckles and softness, but the new transfer looks natural and full of detail. Welland plays Mr. Farthing, a teacher who encourages Billy, while Glover plays Mr. Sugden, a teacher who bullies Billy. In 1968, when the film was in preparation, Hines suggested that the director Ken Loach consider Glover for the role of the bullying games master Sugden. [5] Glover wrote a horror themed episode of Theatre Box called Death Angel,[13] which aired in 1981. His first acting role was in a 1969 Ken Loach feature titled Kes. I hated the teachers. TV Actor. [15] In 1991 he starred in the second episode of Bottom, in the episode "Gas", as the perpetually angry neighbour Mr Rottweiler. For the Royal National Theatre he appeared in The Mysteries (as God, creating the world with the help of a real fork-lift truck),[11] Saint Joan and Don Quixote. "He was a little bit poorly during the shoot," said Godber, "but he never let it get in the way. Brian Glover Popularity . Speaking of Brian Glover, Billy Caspar's ferocious teacher, David Bradley remembers the man fondly. "Well, I'd stopped a good few playground fights, and I had the confidence of being in the ring all those years, so I just grabbed the two kids who were fighting and banged their heads together. Some rounded performances from Colin Welland (ex-'Z-Cars Liverpool constable) and Brian Glover, ex-wrestler and consummate comedy actor (you had to be on the wrestling circuit). Get in a Shakespeare on the telly and the BBC sell it all over the world on video to schools. The Canterbury Tales ("Chaucer wi' nowt taken owt"[12])(West End) was followed by a return to television and the Play for Today series, both as writer and performer and, in turn, more screen roles. ", Having always wanted to make a film with Glover, Godber created the film role especially for him. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Glover was a professional wrestler, teacher, and finally a Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. [5] His large bald head, stocky build, and distinctive voice, with his Yorkshire accent, garnered him many roles as tough guys and criminals. TV Actor. ... the raft of others on hand include Brian Glover as the bullying sports teacher and Colin Welland as the friendlier English teacher. Cast: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover. He worked as a teacher and professional wrestler before commencing an acting career which included films, many roles on British television and work on the stage. "He was as large a character in … His chunky frame was familiar from countless television appearances as well as film and stage work, while his homely Yorkshire tones were heard as voice-overs in television commercials, notably his assurances that "Tetley make tea bags make tea", and that Allison's bread has "nowt taken out". album series, appearing on the TV adverts for Now 3, Now 4 and Now 5. TV Actor. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Green, it was." Glover's acting career continued to flourish with roles at the Royal Court (including two David Storey plays directed by Lindsay Anderson, The Changing Room, 1971, and Life Class, 1974), and with the Royal Shakespeare Company, including Charles the Wrestler in As You Like It. Aside from his work in film, Glover had an extensive career in British television. Fast, free delivery. Kes (1970) Director: Ken Loach. [3] Glover was also known as the voice of the Tetley tea commercials. Brian Glover was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire and used to be a professional wrestler going by the name of "Leon Arras the Man From Paris". His parents did not marry until he was 20. I was making a film about the wrong kind of bird", "Buzz Goodbody's production As You Like It", "La Cage aux Folles Original West End Cast – 1986 West End", Brian Glover at the National Portrait Gallery, London, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Glover&oldid=998261770, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 January 2021, at 15:27. **CONTAINS SPOILERS** KES (1969) – THE CANE SCENE I hated school. Born In 1934. A season with Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company followed, where his roles included Charles the wrestler (and, drawing on his wrestling experience, the fight arranger) in As You Like It,[10] and a robust Peter in Romeo and Juliet. "I get more repeat fees for that than anything," he said recently, adding, "The other big success is A Midsummer Night's Dream. Rent Kes (1969) starring David Bradley and Freddie Fletcher on DVD and Blu-ray. Jump to. The Legend that is Brian Glover!! Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Some great dialogue in the local vernacular. First Name Brian. Along with his success as an actor, Glover pursued a writing career which included over 20 television plays and short films, plus a regular column for a Yorkshire paper. Aries Named Brian #24. TV Actors. David Bradley in Kes: a miraculously brilliant performance. Glover's performance in Kes led to parts at the Royal Court Theatre, London, notably in Lindsay Anderson's The Changing Room (1971). Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. [16], Glover was married twice, secondly to television producer Tara Prem, the daughter of TV actor Bakhshi Prem. I hated the… Brian Glover. Sign Up. "I first met Brian in 1977," said Godber yesterday, "when he was one of the few people to see my first play, Bouncers, on the Edinburgh Fringe. Sections of this page. Birthplace: Not Available Brian Glover was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Prompted by his mother to get a good education, he attended Sheffield University and became a teacher of French and English in Barnsley, where a fellow teacher was Barry Hines, the author of Kes. He raises, nurtures, and trains the falcon, whom he calls "Kes. Alien 3. There's comedy and tragedy in equal measure in Kes, with the hilarious football scene with Brian Glover as both referee and Bobby Charlton and the heartbreaking ending … He played Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop, and lent his voice to a number of animated characters, including the "gaffer" of the "Tetley Tea Folk" in a long-running series of television advertisements for Tetley tea, the voice behind the advertising slogan "Bread wi' nowt taken out" for Allinson bread, and the voice of "Big Pig", the mascot for the long-running Now That's What I Call Music! [2] He once said, "You play to your strengths in this game, and my strength is as a bald-headed, rough-looking Yorkshireman". The actor wickedly commented later, "Binkie used to take me to the Ivy - I must have been his rough trade or something.". CLASSIC MOVIE SCENES #1 – KES (1969) – THE CANE SCENE TITLE: KES (1969)DIRECTOR: Ken LoachSCREENPLAY: Barry Hines (based on his novel) CAST: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Colin Welland, Brian Glover, Lynn Perrie. His film appearances include Kes (1969), An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Alien 3 (1992). Anderson cast him in his epic allegorical film O Lucky Man! The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Ken Loach's acclaimed British drama focuses on Billy Casper (David Bradley), a tormented working-class boy who is subjected to abuse both at school and at home. His wrestling style incorporated a lot of comedy, including the catchphrases "ask 'im ref" and "'ow about that then". The bird, a fledgling, is akin to the boy, who must withstand winds of his own. " His father was a wrestler who called himself the Red Devil ("I don't know what the neighbours thought when me mum used to hang out his masks on the clothes line"), and his mother ran a small grocer's shop. Although untrained, Glover proved to be a skilled and flexible character actor, using techniques learnt during his wrestling career. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Tom Baker. [6] In 1954 he married his first wife Elaine, and became a teacher at the same Barnsley school where he had been a pupil. Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. He was also the voice for the UNO Upholstery TV adverts in 1995 and 1996. "You play to your strengths in this game," he said, "and my strength is as a bald- headed, rough-looking Yorkshireman.". Richard Dawson. Kes was adopted from the novel A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines who co-wrote the screenplay with Loach and producer Tony Garnett. 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