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Glynn Edwards (2 February 1931 – 23 May 2018) was a British television and film actor.[
Career
Edwards was born in Malaya and grew up in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He trained as an actor at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop, and is probably best known for his role as Dave 'the barman' Harris, owner of the Winchester Club in 10 series of ITV drama Minder.[2] He appeared in numerous TV shows such as Public Eye, Spindoe, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Dixon of Dock Green, Man About the House, Softly, Softly and The Saint to name a few.[1] He was also a regular in two series of the ITV legal drama The Main Chance (1972, 1975).[3] His most notable film appearances were in Robbery, Zulu and Get Carter.
Edwards can be seen in the rock band Marillion's video for "Heart of Lothian", shot in 1985, in which he played a barman. Edwards also starred in a popular TV commercial for McVities Rich Tea biscuits as "Jacko", saying, "Yeah, I'll make a statement. A drink's too wet without one!"[citation needed]
Personal life
Edwards's first wife was the actress Yootha Joyce. They were married from 1956 to 1968. She had also been trained at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop.
From the 1980s he was married to Valerie Edwards, his third wife.[2]
Following the end of Minder Edwards retired from acting, and divided his time between Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edwards died in May 2018 at the age of 87