I first made note of 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 his career with interest & have enjoyed his performances,most often playing villains, in film & on TV.
Mr. Glover has done extensive stage work on Broadway, Off-Broadway & 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. John Glover received a Tony nomination this 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 loved this very fine performance.
He lives in NYC with his long time partner- sculptor Adam Kurtzman. Glover turns 67 years old today.
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