Bruce Glover, a distinguished character actor renowned for his portrayal of the assassin Mr. Wint in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, passed away on March 12. His death was confirmed by his son, actor Crispin Glover, through a post on Instagram; however, no further details were provided regarding the circumstances.
Glover’s extensive filmography includes compelling roles, such as Duffy in Roman Polanski’s Chinatown, and appearances in notable films like Walking Tall and Hard Times. Raised in Chicago, he began his illustrious career in theater before transitioning to television, with appearances in a myriad of popular shows, including My Favorite Martian, The Rat Patrol, The Mod Squad, Gunsmoke, Adam-12, Mission: Impossible, Police Story, Barney Miller, and CHiPs. Notably, he portrayed Captain Voda, a Soviet military officer, in the iconic series The Six Million Dollar Man.
In Diamonds Are Forever, Glover’s collaboration with fellow actor Putter Smith, who played Mr. Kidd, was particularly memorable. In a blog interview from 2019, he reflected on his creative partnership with the film’s director, Guy Hamilton, stating, “A good director welcomes collaboration. Guy was open to my ideas, which contributed significantly to the film’s humor. The culminating gag involving Sean Connery elicited tremendous laughter, even garnering praise from Sir Roger Moore, who deemed it one of the standout comedic moments in Bond history.”
Following his role as Deputy Grady Coker in Walking Tall, he returned for the sequels and continued to grace television with appearances in series such as Hart to Hart and Murder, She Wrote. In later years, Glover featured in films like Night of the Scarecrow, Die Hard Dracula, and Ghost World, where he played the character Feldman, a man in a wheelchair.
Throughout his career, Glover also dedicated time to teaching acting in Los Angeles. He is survived by his son Crispin, as well as another son, Michael Leigh Glover.
