Bruce Glover, ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ Villain, Dies at 92

As a movie enthusiast, I’m sad to share that Bruce Glover, the renowned character actor known for his chilling portrayal of Mr. Wint in “Diamonds Are Forever,” passed away on March 12th. His son, fellow actor Crispin Glover, announced the news on Instagram, yet no additional details were provided.

In addition to his roles in various films, Glover also played parts as Duffy in “Chinatown,” “Walking Tall,” and “Hard Times.

Hailing from Chicago, Bruce Glover made his mark in the acting world, appearing on stage and gracing our screens in various television shows such as “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 Six Million Dollar Man.

In the 1971 film “Diamonds Are Forever,” Glover played the role of the assassin, Mr. Wint, opposite musician Putter Smith’s character, Mr. Kidd.

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In the 1971 movie “Diamonds Are Forever,” Glover acted as the assassin Mr. Wint, while Putter Smith portrayed Mr. Kidd.

In a 2019 blog interview, he reminisced about collaborating with director Guy Hamilton on “Diamonds Are Forever.” He praised Hamilton for being receptive to his ideas, stating that many of the film’s humorous elements were his own creations. The most memorable laugh-out-loud moment in the movie, where Sean Connery makes a crude gesture by pushing something up someone else and delivering the character’s final amusing sexual moment, was one such idea. This scene reportedly received praise from Sir Roger Moore, who considered it the funniest Bond moment ever, a recognition that he appreciates.

Following his role as Deputy Grady Coker in “Walking Tall,” he starred in subsequent films like “Walking Tall Part 2” and “Walking Tall: Final Chapter.” Additionally, he made appearances on various television shows such as “Hart to Hart” and “Murder, She Wrote.

Towards the latter part of his acting journey, Glover featured in movies such as “The Night of the Scarecrow,” “Die Hard with a Vampire” and portrayed the character Feldman, who used a wheelchair, in “Ghost World.

Glover also taught acting in Los Angeles for many years.

In addition to Crispin Glover, he is survived by another son, Michael Leigh Glover.

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2025-03-30 02:46