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Julian Glover

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Glover in 2014
Born
Julian Wyatt Glover

(1935-03-27) 27 March 1935 (age 90)
Hampstead, London, England
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation Actor
Years active 1957–present
Spouse(s)
  • (m. 1957; div. 1966)
  • Isla Blair
    (m. 1968)
Children Jamie Glover

Julian Wyatt Glover (born March 27, 1935) is a famous English actor. He has been in many plays, TV shows, and movies. He is known for his strong acting skills and has won important awards. He has also performed many times for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

You might know Julian Glover from some big movies. He played bad guys like General Maximilian Veers in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He was also Aristotle Kristatos in the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only (1981). Another famous role was Walter Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). He also voiced the giant spider Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).

On TV, Julian Glover has been in many popular British shows. These include The Avengers, The Saint, and Doctor Who. He also played Grand Maester Pycelle in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2016.

Early Life and Education

Julian Glover was born in Hampstead, London, England. His mother, Honor Ellen Morgan, was a journalist for the BBC. His father, Claude Gordon Glover, was a BBC radio producer. His parents later divorced. Julian Glover's younger half-brother is the musician Robert Wyatt.

Julian Glover went to Bristol Grammar School. He was in the same class as other future actors there. He also studied at Alleyn's School in London. He then went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a famous acting school, and finished in 1954. He also served in the British Army for a time.

Acting Career Highlights

Julian Glover started acting in the early 1950s. He performed in plays at the Royal Court Theatre and for the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the 1960s and 1970s, he became a regular face on British TV. He appeared in shows like The Avengers and Doctor Who.

Famous Roles in Movies

In the 1980s, Julian Glover took on some of his most memorable movie roles. He played General Maximilian Veers, an Imperial general, in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He was also the villain Aristotle Kristatos in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only (1981). Later, he played the tricky Walter Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

In 2002, he lent his voice to the giant spider Aragog in the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He also appeared in the movie Troy (2004) as Triopas.

Television Appearances

Julian Glover has had many roles on television. He played Richard the Lionheart in the Doctor Who serial The Crusade (1965). He also played the alien villain Scaroth in another Doctor Who story, City of Death (1979).

From 2011 to 2016, he was a main character in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He played Grand Maester Pycelle, an important advisor in the show. He appeared in 31 episodes over six seasons. In 2013, he played General Beauvilliers in the BBC drama Spies of Warsaw.

Stage Work and Other Projects

Julian Glover has a long history with the epic poem Beowulf. Since the 1980s, he has performed parts of the story. He often acts as an old poet, telling the tale in a special way. This has been used in documentaries about the English language and Anglo-Saxon England.

In 2009, he played Mr. Brownlow in the musical Oliver! in London's West End. He continues to perform in plays, showing his talent on stage.

Awards and Recognition

In 1993, Julian Glover won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He received this award for his excellent performance as King Henry IV in the Royal Shakespeare Company's plays Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2.

He was also honored by the Queen in 2013. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to drama.

Personal Life

Julian Glover has been married twice. His first wife was actress Eileen Atkins. He is currently married to actress Isla Blair. They have a son, Jamie Glover, who is also an actor.

In 2020, Julian Glover sold many items from his acting career. These included photos, costumes, and props from his famous roles.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1963 Tom Jones Lt. Northerton
1964 Girl with Green Eyes Malachi Sullivan
1965 The Alphabet Murders Don Fortune
Time Lost and Time Remembered Dr. Matthew Langdon
1966 Theatre of Death Charles Marquis
1967 Quatermass and the Pit Colonel Breen
1968 The Magus Anton
1969 Alfred the Great Æthelstan
The Adding Machine Shrdlu
1970 The Last Grenade Andy Royal
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Colonel Moffat
Wuthering Heights Hindley Earnshaw
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra Gapon
1972 Antony and Cleopatra Proculeius
1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days Hermann Fegelein
Luther The Knight
The Foundation Trilogy Hober Mallow Radio production
1974 Dead Cert Lodge
The Internecine Project Arnold Pryce-Jones
Juggernaut Commander Marder
1977 Gulliver's Travels Voice
The Brute Teddy
1980 Invasion Alexander Dubček
The Empire Strikes Back General Maximilian Veers
1981 For Your Eyes Only Aristotle "Aris" Kristatos
1983 Heat and Dust Crawford, the District Collector
1984 Kim Colonel Creighton
1987 The Fourth Protocol Brian Harcourt-Smith
Cry Freedom Donald Card
Hearts of Fire Alfred
1988 Tusks Ian Taylor
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Walter Donovan
1991 King Ralph King Gustav
1994 Power and Lovers Matthew
1997 The House of Angelo Sir Robert Willoughby
2000 Vatel Prince de Condé
2002 The Book of Eve Burt Smallwood
Two Men Went to War Colonel Hatchard
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Aragog Voice
2004 Troy Triopas
Strings Kahro Voice
English version
2006 Scoop Lord Lyman
Big Nothing 80 Year Old Blind Man
2007 Shoot on Sight Susan's Father
2008 Mirrors Robert Esseker
2009 The Young Victoria Duke of Wellington
Princess Kaiulani Theophilus Harris Davies
2012 U.F.O. John Jones
Chasing the Bear Mentor / Studio Head
Airborne George
2014 Backtrack The Old Man
2015 The Timber Howell
2016 Brash Young Turks Lou Hartman
We Still Steal the Old Way Sir Edward
Gangster Kittens Lord Clarence Beaverbrook
2017 Amy and Sophia Jim
2019 The Pride of Atticus Lee Atticus Lee Short
2021 The Toll Magnus
Nemesis Sebastian
Nobody Has to Know Angus
The Laureate Alfred Graves
2022 Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher Lord Ashford
Tár Andris Davis
2023 The Reverend and Mrs. Simpson Older Charles Wilson
Forever Young Jim Petrak Senior
2024 An Irish Angel Father Reitel

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1962,

1964

Z-Cars Derek/Harold Bolton Episodes: "Day Trip"/"Lucky Partners"
1963 Espionage Tovarich Episode: "Never Turn Your Back on a Friend"
1964,

1968

The Saint Ramon Falconi/Hilloran Episodes: "The Lawless Lady"/"Invitation to Danger"
1965 Doctor Who Richard the Lionheart Serial: "The Crusade"
1965-9 The Avengers Vogel/Masgard/Major Peter Rooke/Rupert Lasindall 4 episodes
1968 The Champions Anderson Episode: "The Fanatics"
1971 Jason King John Episode: "Variations on a Theme"
Play for Today Wixon Episode: Michael Regan
1972 Spy Trap Commander Anderson 36 episodes
Callan Karskyy Episode: "That'll Be the Day"
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Alfred Barton Episode: "The Moabite Cypher"
1974 QB VII Zaminski TV miniseries
The Story of Jacob and Joseph Esau TV movie
1975 Churchill's People Richard de Anstey Episode: "A Sprig of Boom"
The Sweeney Bernard Stone Episode: "Queen's Pawn"
Dixon of Dock Green Lewis Naylor Episode: "A Slight Case of Love"
Space: 1999 Jarak Episode: "Alpha Child"
1978 Blake's 7 Kayn Episode: "Breakdown"
1979 Henry VIII Duke of Buckingham TV movie
1979 Doctor Who Scaroth/Count Scarlioni Serial: "City of Death"
1982 Ivanhoe King Richard TV movie
Nancy Astor Lord Revelstoke 2 episodes
Q.E.D. Dr. Stefan Kilkiss 3 episodes
1983 Dombey and Son Mr. Dombey 10 episodes
By the Sword Divided Sir Martin Lacey 9 episodes
1983-4 Crown Court Anthony Belgrave 2 episodes
1984 Travelling Man Farmer Episode: "On the Hook"
Six Centuries of Verse Himself Reader
1985 Jenseits der Morgenröte Kilian von Roggenburg TV miniseries
Remington Steele Inspector Lombard Episodes: "Steele Searching, Part 1" and "Steele Searching, Part 2"
Magnum, P.I. Duncan Scott / Police Inspector Stokesay Episodes: "Deja Vu, Part 1" and "Deja Vu, Part 2"
1986 Ladies in Charge Ernest Episode: "Zoe's Fever"
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Colonel Kobylinski TV movie
1987 Mandela Senior Police Officer TV movie
1987–1989 Wish Me Luck Colonel James Cadogan 15 episodes
1989 Casualty Arnold Richardson Episode: "Hanging On"
1990 Treasure Island Dr. Livesey TV movie
1991 Letters, Riddles and Writs Joseph Haydn TV movie
1992 Rumpole of the Bailey Sir Sebastian Pilgrim Episode "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson"
1993 The Darling Buds of May George Harran 2 episodes
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Sir Hubert Handesley Episode: "A Man Lay Dead"
1995 The Chief Andrew Blake 7 episodes
Taggart Supt. Drummond Episode: "Black Orchid"
The Infiltrator Ernst Bielert TV movie
1996 Cadfael Leoric Ashby Episode: "The Devil's Novice"
1997 Midsomer Murders Henry Trace Episode: "The Killings at Badger's Drift"
2003 Born and Bred Derek Episode: Old Flames
2004 Waking the Dead William Laurence Episode: "The Hardest Word"
2006 The Impressionists Claude Monet (older) TV miniseries
2007 Silent Witness Henry Markham Episode: "Apocalypse"
2009 Clouds Over the Hill Alfred Thayer Mahan TV miniseries
2011 Silent Witness Istvan Sandór Episode: "Bloodlines"
2011–2016 Game of Thrones Grand Maester Pycelle Recurring role
31 episodes
2012 Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out General Maxmilian Veers Voice; Television special
2012 Merlin Lochru Episode: "Arthur's Bane (Part 1)"
2013 Spies of Warsaw General Beauvilliers TV miniseries
2016 Grantchester Albert Tannen Christmas special
2018 Black Earth Rising Mark Viner 3 episodes
2019 The Crown Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Episode: "Coup"
2021 Inside No. 9 Ralph Episode: "Last Night of the Proms"
2023 Willow Zeb Episode: "Beyond the Shattered Sea"
2024 Moresnet Stephan Pineau 2 episodes
2025 Surface William Huntley 2 episodes

See also

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