John Bryans
Acting
John Bryans (died 2 March 1989) was a British actor, who appeared frequently on television. He is possibly best known for his recurring role as Bercol during the first two series of Blake's 7. He also appeared in the third series as the torturer Shrinker. He also appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Creature from the Pit. Other television credits include: Justice, Bel Ami, Danger Man, The Baron, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, The Champions, Softly, Softly, The First Lady, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), The Guardians, The Troubleshooters, Colditz, Rock Follies, The Gentle Touch, Wilde Alliance and Only Fools and Horses. His film roles included the estate agent in the horror anthology The House That Dripped Blood (1970), and Cardinal Wolsey in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972).
Known for
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movieBlake's 7: Duel
1986
Senator Bercol
tvMe & My Girl
1984
Bank Manager
tvDalgliesh
1983
Chief Superintendent Mercer / Chief Inspector Mercer
tvDeath of an Expert Witness
1983
Chief Superintendent Mercer
movieThe Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982
Dr. Ford-Waterlow
movieBroken Glass
1982
George Harris
Fame Is the Spur
1982
Hawley Artingstall
moviePraying Mantis
1982
Dubreuil
tvCribb
1980
Dr Partridge
movieHenry V
1979
Duke of Bourbon
movieQuiet as a Nun
1978
Sir Charles
tvBlake's 7
1978
Senator Bercol / Shrinker
movieNipper
1977
Magistrate
tvChurchill's People
1974
Sir Wiliam Petty
moviePidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
1974
Colonel Broom
Black and Blue
1973
Martin Bormann
tvColditz
1972
German Guard
tvVillains
1972
Milton Byers QC
tvJustice
1971
Arthur Bollington / Clerk of Chambers / Bill Corletti / William Corletti
tvThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Prosecuting Counsel
tvCousin Bette
1971
Célestin Crevel
tvThe Guardians
1971
Bullmore
Bel Ami
1971
Monsieur Walter
Bel Ami
1971
Monsieur Walter
movieThe House That Dripped Blood
1971
Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
tvPlay for Today
1970
Magistrate
Menace
1970
Area Manager
The Contenders
1969
Justin Cartridge
Number Ten
1968
Holden Britwell
tvThe Champions
1968
Crolic
Nana
1968
Steiner
tvThe Expert
1968
Parker
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Holden Britwell
The World of Wodehouse
1967
Hotel Manager
tvSir Arthur Conan Doyle
1967
Mr. Armitage
Dead Silence
1966
Sydney Oliver
tvThe Informer
1966
Fortescue
movieA Passage to India
1965
Mr Burton
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Mgr. de la Trémouille
tvRedcap
1964
Constantonis
tvTheatre 625
1964
Mellish
movieThe Verdict
1964
Prendergast
movieDownfall
1964
Artist
tvDoctor Who
1963
Torvin
tvThe Saint
1962
Mister Anthony
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Scott-Bower