Glynn Edwards
Actor, TV Actor
1931 –
Who is Glynn Edwards?
Glynn Edwards is a British actor.
Edwards was born in Malaya and trained as an actor at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. He is best known for his role as Dave 'the barman' Harris, owner of the Winchester Club in 10 series of ITV drama Minder. He has appeared in numerous TV shows such as Public Eye, Spindoe, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Dixon of Dock Green, Man About the House, Softly, Softly and The Saint to name a few. He was also a regular in the final two series of the ITV legal drama The Main Chance. He also appeared as George, in Steptoe and Son - And Son.
His most notable film appearances were in Robbery, Zulu and Get Carter. Edwards can also be seen in rock band Marillion's video for "Heart of Lothian" in 1985 where he plays a barman and in Paul Young's video to "Love of the Common People" from 1983. Edwards also starred in a popular advert for McVities Rich Tea biscuits as "Jacko" famously quoting "Yeah I'll make a statement. A drink's too wet without one!"
Despite not being Welsh, Edwards has mentioned that over the course of his career his surname has led to his being offered roles as a Welshman.
In 2007, he gave an exclusive interview describing his time working as an actor for the 'Fans Of Minder' website http://www.minder.org
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- Born
- Feb 2, 1931
Peninsular Malaysia - Also known as
- Glyn Edwards
- Spouses
- Yootha Joyce
(1958 - 1968) - Valerie Edwards
- Christine Pilgrim
- Yootha Joyce
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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