Bruce Glover
Encyclopedia
Bruce Herbert Glover is an American
character actor
, perhaps best known for his portrayal of homosexual assassin
Mr. Wint in the 1971 James Bond
film Diamonds Are Forever
. He is also the father of actor Crispin Glover
.
(1963), Perry Mason
(The Case of the Golden Girls (1965)), The Rat Patrol
(1966), Hawk
(1966), The Mod Squad
(1968), Mission: Impossible
(1970) and Bearcats! (1971). His performance alongside Putter Smith
, as two hit men trying to eliminate Sean Connery
in the James Bond adventure Diamonds Are Forever
(1971), was equally chilling and humorous, stamping Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd as two of the most popular villains of the entire 007 series.
Glover played a motorcycle gang leader known as Bach, challenging Malloy and Reed in the Adam-12
episode "A Sound Like Thunder" Log 103 (1969). He also played a redneck thug harassing well-meaning teenagers in the drama Bless the Beasts & Children (1971), appeared in Black Gunn (1972) and One Little Indian (1973), was leaning on hustler James Coburn
to repay his debts in Hard Times
(1973), and contributed another icy performance as Duffy in Chinatown (1974). Glover also appeared as deputy Grady Coker in the controversial vigilante
film Walking Tall
(1973), and its sequel Walking Tall Part II (1975), and Walking Tall: Final Chapter (1977). He remained busy through the 1980s and 1990s with more guest spots on shows including T.J. Hooker (1982), The Dukes of Hazzard
(1979), CHiPs
(1978), and The A-Team
(1983), and appeared in the films Killcrazy (1989), Popcorn
(1991) and Warlock: The Armageddon
(1993).
In the 1950s Glover began teaching acting. In the 1970s he conducted acting classes with "The Indian Actors Workshops" and had various acting studios around Los Angeles. By the 1990s Glover added an additional storey to his home making it into an acting studio. It is located in Mar Vista, West Los Angeles, near Santa Monica.
More recently, Glover was interviewed by Chris Aable on Hollywood Today (1995) and appeared in the films Night of the Scarecrow (1995), Die Hard Dracula (1998) and Ghost World
(2001).
United States
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character actor
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
, perhaps best known for his portrayal of homosexual assassin
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
Mr. Wint in the 1971 James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
film Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (film)
Diamonds Are Forever is the seventh spy film in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the sixth and final Eon Productions film to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of four James Bond films...
. He is also the father of actor Crispin Glover
Crispin Glover
Crispin Hellion Glover is an American film actor, director and screenwriter, recording artist, publisher, and author. Glover is known for portraying eccentric people on screen such as George McFly in Back to the Future, Layne in River's Edge, unfriendly recluse Rubin Farr in Rubin and Ed, the...
.
Life and career
Glover was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Eva Elvira (née Hedstrom) and Herbert Homan Glover. He began acting with numerous appearances in TV shows including My Favorite MartianMy Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963 to May 1, 1966 for 107 episodes...
(1963), Perry Mason
Perry Mason (TV series)
Perry Mason is an American legal drama produced by Paisano Productions that ran from September 1957 to May 1966 on CBS. The title character, portrayed by Raymond Burr, is a fictional Los Angeles defense attorney who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner...
(The Case of the Golden Girls (1965)), The Rat Patrol
The Rat Patrol
The Rat Patrol is an American television program that aired on ABC during the 1966–1968 seasons. The show follows the exploits of four Allied soldiers who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II...
(1966), Hawk
Hawk
The term hawk can be used in several ways:* In strict usage in Australia and Africa, to mean any of the species in the subfamily Accipitrinae, which comprises the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis and Megatriorchis. The large and widespread Accipiter genus includes goshawks,...
(1966), The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. This series starred Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, and Tige Andrews...
(1968), Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible is an American television series which was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicled the missions of a team of secret American government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force . The leader of the team was Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, except in...
(1970) and Bearcats! (1971). His performance alongside Putter Smith
Putter Smith
Putter Smith is an American jazz bassist, teacher and retired actor.-Acting performances:He famously played the part of homosexual assassin Mr. Kidd alongside partner Mr...
, as two hit men trying to eliminate Sean Connery
Sean Connery
Sir Thomas Sean Connery , better known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930), better known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy...
in the James Bond adventure Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (film)
Diamonds Are Forever is the seventh spy film in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the sixth and final Eon Productions film to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of four James Bond films...
(1971), was equally chilling and humorous, stamping Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd as two of the most popular villains of the entire 007 series.
Glover played a motorcycle gang leader known as Bach, challenging Malloy and Reed in the Adam-12
Adam-12
Adam-12 was a television police drama which followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12. Created by Jack Webb who is known for creating Dragnet, the series captured a...
episode "A Sound Like Thunder" Log 103 (1969). He also played a redneck thug harassing well-meaning teenagers in the drama Bless the Beasts & Children (1971), appeared in Black Gunn (1972) and One Little Indian (1973), was leaning on hustler James Coburn
James Coburn
James Harrison Coburn III was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.A capable,...
to repay his debts in Hard Times
Hard Times
Hard Times - For These Times is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book appraises English society and is aimed at highlighting the social and economic pressures of the times....
(1973), and contributed another icy performance as Duffy in Chinatown (1974). Glover also appeared as deputy Grady Coker in the controversial vigilante
Vigilante
A vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to an alleged lawbreaker....
film Walking Tall
Walking Tall
Walking Tall is a 1973 semi-biopic of Sheriff Buford Pusser, a former professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee. It starred Joe Don Baker as Pusser...
(1973), and its sequel Walking Tall Part II (1975), and Walking Tall: Final Chapter (1977). He remained busy through the 1980s and 1990s with more guest spots on shows including T.J. Hooker (1982), The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
(1979), CHiPs
CHiPs
CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by MGM Studios that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to July 17, 1983. CHiPs followed the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol...
(1978), and The A-Team
The A-Team
The A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
(1983), and appeared in the films Killcrazy (1989), Popcorn
Popcorn (1991 film)
Popcorn is a 1991 American horror film, directed by Mark Herrier and written by Alan Ormsby.- Plot :A group of film students plan an all-night horror film festival in order to raise funds for their cinema club. They decide to show a number of horror films from the 1950s that rely on gimmicks such...
(1991) and Warlock: The Armageddon
Warlock: The Armageddon
Warlock: The Armageddon, is a 1993 American horror film directed by Anthony Hickox, and produced by Peter Abrams. It is considered a sequel in-title-only to the 1989 film Warlock, and it stars Julian Sands returning in the title role....
(1993).
In the 1950s Glover began teaching acting. In the 1970s he conducted acting classes with "The Indian Actors Workshops" and had various acting studios around Los Angeles. By the 1990s Glover added an additional storey to his home making it into an acting studio. It is located in Mar Vista, West Los Angeles, near Santa Monica.
More recently, Glover was interviewed by Chris Aable on Hollywood Today (1995) and appeared in the films Night of the Scarecrow (1995), Die Hard Dracula (1998) and Ghost World
Ghost World
Ghost World is a comic book written and illustrated by Daniel Clowes. It was originally serialized in issues #11 through #18 of Clowes's comic book series Eightball, and was first published in book form in 1997 by Fantagraphics Books...
(2001).