James Bond villain Bruce Glover dies
Bruce Glover has died at age 92. The actor was best known for his role as Mr. Wint in the James Bond movie “Diamonds Are Forever.”
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Crispin Glover is mourning the death of his father, Bruce Glover, a fellow actor remembered by James Bond fans for his role in “Diamonds Are Forever.”
The “Back to the Future” star, 60, announced in a series of Instagram posts on Saturday that his dad died on March 12. He shared several photos of his father through the years, which showed him bearing a striking resemblance to Crispin as a young man.
A representative for Crispin Glover confirmed to USA TODAY on Sunday that Bruce died of natural causes.
Bruce Glover, 92, was best known for starring opposite Sean Connery’s James Bond in 1971’s “Diamonds Are Forever” as Mr. Wint, an assassin.
” ‘Diamonds’ is definitely one of the great experiences, because (director) Guy Hamilton let me bring my ideas to it,” the actor told Entertainment Weekly. “All the big laughs in that film are mine, they’re all my ideas. Guy Hamilton would always go, ‘All right, show me!’ And it would always be included in the film.”
Glover also appeared in movies including “Chinatown” and “Walking Tall.” He racked up dozens of other film and TV credits throughout his career, appearing on shows such as “Perry Mason,” “Bonanza,” “Mission: Impossible,” “Gunsmoke” and “CHiPs,” according to IMDb. He also starred in the 2007 movie “It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine,” which Crispin co-directed.
In a 2019 interview with The Original Van Gogh’s Ear Anthology, Bruce Glover praised his son as a “terrific director” and said they would collaborate again in the future.
“He is smart,” Bruce said. “He is my son, too. In the long run, you know the love is there and the caring and the appreciation of each of us and our talents. So again, Crispin was great to work with.”
In recent years, Crispin Glover had teased another film he directed starring himself and his father. An untitled movie directed by Crispin starring Bruce Glover is listed on IMDb as being in post-production, with no confirmed release date.
Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover’s co-star in “Back to the Future,” shared her condolences in an Instagram comment, writing, “So so sorry for (your) loss. Sending 💗.”
Actress Tané McClure also wrote that she got along well with Bruce when they worked together years ago. “He coached me a few times as well,” she commented. “Wonderful and creative actor. Sending love to you.”
This report has been updated with new information.
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