Glynn Edwards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1448

Gender

Male

Birthday

02-Feb-1931

Age

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Penang, Malaysia

Also Known As
  • Glyn Edwards
  • John Glyn Edwards

Glynn Edwards

Biography

Glynn Edwards was a British television and film actor, probably best known for his role as the barman in the ITV comedy-drama Minder. His film credits included Zulu, The Ipcress File, Get Carter, Burke and Hare, Shaft in Africa, and Under Milk Wood. His first wife was the George and Mildred star Yootha Joyce.


Credits

Dead Silence Dead Silence (1966) Character: Det. Sgt. Bob Bedford
A Chief Inspector of Police is behaving rather erratically during a murder investigation.
The Bofors Gun The Bofors Gun (1968) Character: Sergeant Major West
A national service NCO (David Warner) comes face to face with an embittered Irish Gunner (Nicol Williamson) who is determined to humiliate him.
Season of the Witch Season of the Witch (1970) Character: Mr. Bates
A young woman quits her dull job in the typing pool, and goes off on a search for personal freedom.
The Heart Within The Heart Within (1957) Character: 1st Constable
A teenager is determines to clear the name of a black friend who is accused of murder.
A Prize of Arms A Prize of Arms (1962) Character: Breakdown Truck Crewman
A criminal gang sets out to pull off the heist of a large army payroll.
The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (1980) Character: Policeman
Frank, a young lad from Sheffield, leaves home to seek his fortune in London; he finds the big city not all what he had expected
The Stick Up The Stick Up (1977) Character: Roadblock Policeman
Duke Turnbeau (David Soul) has come to England, in the 1930s, as a way to improve his fortunes. For some reason, he believes that his larcenous ways will bring him prosperity in the country which at one time or another has had rulership over a large portion of the globe. While there, he meets Rosie McCratchit (Pamela McMyler), a lovely Irish gal who could do with some improvement in her fortunes as well. Together, they have a series of legal, quasi-legal and definitely illegal adventures, including Duke's cow-roping and Rosie's response to the mud-wrestling challenge of the Amazon Lady, as well as an attempted armored-car robbery.
Dial M for Murder Dial M for Murder (1967) Character: Sgt. Edwards
Wealthy Margo Wendice's husband (Laurence Harvey) plots her murder to inherit her fortune after discovering her affair, leading to a tense, failed, and improvised criminal scheme. A made-for-television remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film.
The Playbirds The Playbirds (1978) Character: Chief Superintendent Holbourne
In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and reputation on the line by sleeping with millionaire publisher Harry Dougan. The Chief Superintendant and Police Commissioner are keeping a close eye on her, but time is running out fast.
Zulu Zulu (1964) Character: Cpl. Allen
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.
Rising Damp Rising Damp (1980) Character: Cooper
Stingy landlord Rigsby manages to scam his lodgers John, an art student, and Philip, an African medical student, making both pay for a room they must share. However Rigsby's favorite lodger, Miss Jones, flirts with Philip rather than him, despite his pitiful attempts at seduction.
Under Milk Wood Under Milk Wood (1972) Character: Mr Cherry Owen
The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat.
The Seventh Sign The Seventh Sign (1988) Character: Newscaster
Abby is a pregnant woman with a curious new boarder in the apartment over her garage. Turns out he's heaven-sent and is speeding along the Apocalypse by bloodying rivers, egging on plagues and following scripture word for word.
The Blood Beast Terror The Blood Beast Terror (1968) Character: Sgt. Allan
A scientist working with genetics creates a horrifying flying creature that feeds on human blood. Following a gruesome trail of dead bodies, Scotland Yard investigators must scramble to halt its ravenous rampage.
Burke & Hare Burke & Hare (1972) Character: Hare
Two men go into business supplying medical colleges with cadavers by robbing graves.
11 Harrowhouse 11 Harrowhouse (1974) Character: First Guard
A small time diamond merchant jumps at the chance to supervise the purchase and cutting of a large first class diamond. But when the diamond is stolen from him, he is blackmailed into pulling off a major heist at the Diamond Exchange, located at 11 Harrowhouse.
Robbery Robbery (1967) Character: Squad Chief
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Sparrows Can't Sing Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) Character: Charlie's Friend
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair (1979) Character: Chief Inspector Evans
Professional astrologer and lothario David Galaxy (Alan Lake, aka Mr Diana Dors), finds himself entangled with the Law and must be able to provide an alibi to clear himself from an incident that involved robbery and murder five years previously.
The Hi-Jackers The Hi-Jackers (1963) Character: Bluey
A self-employed lorry driver is determined to find the criminals responsible for hijacking him.
Three Clear Sundays Three Clear Sundays (1965) Character: Prisoner Officer Johnson
Ken Loach production for The Wednesday Play, reflecting contemporary debates surrounding the abolishment of capital punishment.
Fragment of Fear Fragment of Fear (1970) Character: CID Superintendent
Reformed drug addict Tim Brett (David Hemmings) is vacationing in Italy with his aunt. When she is murdered, he tries to investigate. Soon his whole life spins out of control.
Shaft in Africa Shaft in Africa (1973) Character: Vanden
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
Get Carter Get Carter (1971) Character: Albert Swift
Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.
Smokescreen Smokescreen (1964) Character: Inspector Wright
A fastidious insurance assessor investigates a potential case of insurance fraud.
Red Monarch Red Monarch (1983) Character: Vlasek
British comedy satirising Stalin's inner circle as an absolute monarchs court. In the face of rampant abuse of power and poisonous distrust some still manage to keep faith with the Bolshevist creed until the very end. In front of the firing squad a stalwart bolshevist of the first hour exclaims: "Even in the best democracy errors are being made!"
A Place to Die A Place to Die (1973) Character: Lob
Doctor Bruce Nelson takes over the medical practice of a village general-practitioner. Upon arriving in their new home, the doctor and his wife, Tessa, receive a very warm welcome from all the villagers. Tessa is at first flattered by the villagers' constant fawning and gifts, but soon becomes wary of their strange ways, and begins to suspect there is something evil in the village.
All Coppers Are... All Coppers Are... (1972) Character: Jock
A young policeman and a small-time crook are both involved with the same girl.
The Ipcress File The Ipcress File (1965) Character: Police Station Sergeant
Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.
The Yellow Pill The Yellow Pill (1969) Character: Inspector Slinn
A murderer is examined by psychiatrist John Frame, who is surprised to find the criminal knows many details of his private life.



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