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Acting

John Bryans

Born August 5, 194253 credits

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

Filmography

Blake's 7: Duel
1986Blake's 7: Duel
as Senator BercolMovie
Dalgliesh
1983Dalgliesh
as Chief Superintendent MercerTV
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982The Barretts of Wimpole Street
as Dr. Ford-WaterlowMovie
Broken Glass
1982Broken Glass
as George HarrisMovie
Praying Mantis
1982Praying Mantis
as DubreuilMovie
Cribb
1980Cribb
as Dr PartridgeTV
Henry V
1979Henry V
as Duke of BourbonMovie
Q
1978Quiet as a Nun
as Sir CharlesMovie
Blake's 7
1978Blake's 7
as Senator BercolTV
Nipper
1977Nipper
as MagistrateMovie
Churchill's People
1974Churchill's People
as Sir Wiliam PettyTV
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
1974Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
as Colonel BroomMovie
B
1973Black and Blue
as Martin BormannTV
Colditz
1972Colditz
as German GuardTV
Justice
1971Justice
as Arthur BollingtonTV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Prosecuting CounselTV
Cousin Bette
1971Cousin Bette
as Célestin CrevelTV
B
1971Bel Ami
as Monsieur WalterMovie
B
1971Bel Ami
as Monsieur WalterTV
The House That Dripped Blood
1971The House That Dripped Blood
as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")Movie
Play for Today
1970Play for Today
as MagistrateTV
N
1968Number Ten
as Holden BritwellMovie
N
1968Nana
as SteinerTV
The Expert
1968The Expert
as ParkerTV
ITV Playhouse
1967ITV Playhouse
as Holden BritwellTV
T
1967The World of Wodehouse
as Hotel ManagerTV
D
1966Dead Silence
as Sydney OliverMovie
The Informer
1966The Informer
as FortescueTV
A Passage to India
1965A Passage to India
as Mr BurtonMovie
BBC Play of the Month
1965BBC Play of the Month
as Mgr. de la TrémouilleTV
Redcap
1964Redcap
as ConstantonisTV
Theatre 625
1964Theatre 625
as MellishTV
The Verdict
1964The Verdict
as PrendergastMovie
Downfall
1964Downfall
as ArtistMovie
Doctor Who
1963Doctor Who
as TorvinTV
The Saint
1962The Saint
as Mister AnthonyTV
Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatre
as Scott-BowerTV