I first made note of a pair of new actors- John Glover & Meryl Streep in small parts in just 2 scenes in the film Julia(1977). They both made quite an impression in essentially tiny roles. I have watched Glover’s career with interest & have enjoyed his performances, most often playing villains, in film & on TV.
Glover has done extensive stage work on Broadway, Off-Broadway & in regional theatre. Highlights for me include an Emmy nominated turn in An Early Frost, one of the first movies to deal with AIDS & in Annie Hall, in another tiny role, he utters to Diane Keaton, the very funny line: "Touch my heart. With your foot."
He has had reoccurring roles on Frasier, Murder She Wrote, Law & Order, Brothers & Sisters, Heroes, & as Lux Luther's father Lionel on Smallville.
Glover received a Tony nomination last year as Lucky in Waiting For Godot. For me the apex of his long career was playing 2 roles, twin brothers, in Love! Valor! Compassion!for which he won the Tony & repeated the role in the film version. I really admired & was touched this very fine performance.
Glover lives in NYC with his longtime partner- sculptor Adam Kurtzman. Glover turns 68 years old today.
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