Julian Glover facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Julian Glover
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Julian Wyatt Glover
27 March 1935 |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–present |
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| Children | Jamie Glover |
Julian Wyatt Glover (born 27 March 1935) is a famous English actor. He has starred in many plays, TV shows, and movies. Julian Glover is known for his strong acting skills. He has won an important award called the Laurence Olivier Award. He has also performed many times with the Royal Shakespeare Company, a very famous theatre group.
You might know Julian Glover from his roles as villains in big movies. He played General Maximilian Veers in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He was also the bad guy Aristotle Kristatos in the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only (1981). Later, he played Walter Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). He also lent his voice to the giant spider Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).
Julian Glover has appeared a lot on British television. He was a guest star in popular shows like The Avengers and Doctor Who. He also played Grand Maester Pycelle in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2016.
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Early Life and Training
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 divorced when he was young. Julian Glover's younger half-brother is the musician Robert Wyatt.
Julian went to Bristol Grammar School and Alleyn's School in London. He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. This is a very famous acting school. Before becoming an actor, he also served in the British Army.
Acting Career Highlights
Julian Glover started acting in the early 1950s. He performed in plays at the Unity Theatre, London and the Royal Court Theatre. He also became a regular actor for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
In the 1960s and 1970s, he appeared in many British TV series. These included The Avengers, The Saint, and Doctor Who. He played Richard the Lionheart in a Doctor Who story called The Crusade (1965). Later, he was the villain Scaroth in another Doctor Who story, City of Death (1979).
The 1980s brought him some of his most famous movie roles. He was the Imperial General Maximilian Veers in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He played the sneaky villain Aristotle Kristatos in the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only (1981). He also played the bad guy Walter Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
In 2002, Julian Glover voiced the giant spider Aragog in the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. His voice made the character very memorable.
Julian Glover has a special connection to the old English poem Beowulf. Since the 1980s, he has performed parts of the poem. He often acts like an old Anglo-Saxon poet, telling the story around a fire. He even speaks some parts in the original Old English language! He also wrote a book version called Beowulf: An Adaptation.
From 2011 to 2016, Julian Glover played Grand Maester Pycelle in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. He appeared in 31 episodes of the show. He also appeared in the BBC drama Spies of Warsaw in 2013.
Julian Glover is still active in theatre. In 2019, he performed in the play The Night of the Iguana in London's West End theatre. He is also an associate member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Awards and Recognition
In 1993, Julian Glover won a major award. He received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He won it for his amazing performance as King Henry IV in the Royal Shakespeare Company's plays Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2. A theatre critic called his acting as the king "superb."
In 2013, Julian Glover was given a special honour. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). This award is given to people who have done great things for drama and the arts in the UK.
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 together, who is also an actor, named Jamie Glover.
In 2020, Julian Glover sold many items from his acting career. These included photos, costumes, and props. Some items were his badge from The Empire Strikes Back and a watch and script from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Julian Glover has had a long and successful career. Here are some of his notable roles:
- Film:
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as General Maximilian Veers
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Aristotle Kristatos
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) as Walter Donovan
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as the voice of Aragog
- Troy (2004) as Triopas
- The Young Victoria (2009) as the Duke of Wellington
- Television:
- Doctor Who (1965, 1979) as Richard the Lionheart and Scaroth
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Kayn
- By the Sword Divided (1983) as Sir Martin Lacey
- Game of Thrones (2011–2016) as Grand Maester Pycelle
- Spies of Warsaw (2013) as General Beauvilliers
- The Crown (2019) as Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
See also
In Spanish: Julian Glover para niños
