Glynn Edwards

John Glynn Edwards (2 February 1931 – 23 May 2018) was a British actor who worked in television and films. He came to national prominence for his portrayal of the barman Dave Harris in the television comedy drama series Minder (1979–1994).

Early life Edwards was born in Penang, Peninsular Malaysia, on 2 February 1931. His father, who spent little time with his son, was a rubber planter at the time of his birth and died in 1946.

Edwards received his early formal education at Clayesmore School in Dorset.

Edwards performed in amateur dramatics in his teenage years and, after a period in Trinidad where he tried sugar farming, he returned to England and studied at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London, before gaining employment as a stage manager at the King's Theatre in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

From 1979 to 1994, he played the role of Dave Harris, the part-owner and barman of the Winchester Club in ten series of the ITV drama Minder.

He also appeared in bit parts in numerous British television shows in the 1970s and '80s, including Callan, The Professionals, Public Eye, Spindoe, Steptoe and Son, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Dixon of Dock Green, Man About the House, Softly, Softly, The Persuaders!, and The Saint.

During his career Edwards played a number of darker character roles, particularly that of 'Mr Dix', a schoolteacher in the early-1970s sitcom Please Sir!, and a gamekeeper in ITV's Thriller (1973),

In 1985, he appeared in the rock band Marillion's music video for their single "Heart of Lothian", in which he played a barman, and starred in a popular TV commercial for McVitie's rich tea biscuits as "Jacko", saying, "Yeah, I'll make a statement. A drink's too wet without one!"

Personal life Edwards' first wife was the actress Yootha Joyce, who also trained at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. They were married from 1956 to 1969.

Edwards died at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 23 May 2018 at the age of 87.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1957 The Heart Within 1st Constable 1963 Sparrows Can't Sing Charlie's friend Uncredited The Hi-Jackers Bluey 1973 Shaft in Africa Vanden

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1963–1976 Dixon of Dock Green Various 10 episodes 1963 The Human Jungle Albert Stokes Episode: "The Two Edged Sword" 1977–1978 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Mr. Pelham 3 episodes 1983 Jack of Diamonds Reg