John Bryans

John Bryans

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).

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1983

Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
as Chief Superintendent Mercer
TV - Released: 4/8/1983
Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
as Chief Inspector Mercer
TV - Released: 4/8/1983

1982

Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis
as Dubreuil
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
as Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Movie - Released: 12/30/1982
Movie
Broken Glass
as George Harris
Movie - Released: 12/11/1982

1979

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
as Torvin
Movie - Released: 11/17/1979
Henry V
Henry V
as Duke of Bourbon
Movie - Released: 12/23/1979

1978

Blake's 7
Blake's 7
as Senator Bercol
TV - Released: 1/2/1978
Lillie
Lillie
TV - Released: 9/24/1978
Blake's 7
Blake's 7
as Shrinker
TV - Released: 1/2/1978

1977

Nipper
Nipper
as Magistrate
Movie - Released: 11/15/1977
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
TV - Released: 9/25/1977

1974

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
as Colonel Broom
Movie - Released: 3/28/1974
Within These Walls
Within These Walls
TV - Released: 1/4/1974

1972

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as Wolsey
Movie - Released: 7/13/1972
Colditz
Colditz
as German Guard
TV - Released: 10/19/1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
TV - Released: 10/11/1972

1971

The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood
as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
Movie - Released: 2/22/1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Prosecuting Counsel
TV - Released: 9/20/1971
The Guardians
The Guardians
TV - Released: 7/10/1971
Justice
Justice
as Arthur Bollington
TV - Released: 10/8/1971
Justice
Justice
as Clerk of Chambers
TV - Released: 10/8/1971
Justice
Justice
as Bill Corletti
TV - Released: 10/8/1971
Justice
Justice
as William Corletti
TV - Released: 10/8/1971
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette
as Crevel
TV - Released: 8/7/1971

1970

Movie
The Prime Minister's Daughter
as Scott-Bower
Movie - Released: 7/13/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Magistrate
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
TV
Menace
TV - Released: 9/29/1970

1968

Movie
Number Ten
as Holden Britwell
Movie - Released: 10/7/1968
The Champions
The Champions
as Crolic
TV - Released: 9/25/1968
The Expert
The Expert
as Parker
TV - Released: 7/5/1968
TV
Nana
TV - Released: 8/31/1968
TV
Nana
as Steiner
TV - Released: 8/31/1968

1967

TV
Blandings Castle
TV - Released: 2/24/1967

1966

Movie
Dead Silence
as Sydney Oliver
Movie - Released: 9/10/1966
Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
TV - Released: 1/5/1966
Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination
TV - Released: 1/29/1966
TV
David Copperfield
TV - Released: 1/16/1966

1965

Movie
The Girl Who Loved Robots
as Lederman
Movie - Released: 10/20/1965
A Passage to India
A Passage to India
as Mr Burton
Movie - Released: 11/16/1965

1964

The Verdict
The Verdict
as Prendergast
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964
TV
Martin Chuzzlewit
TV - Released: 1/19/1964

1963

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Torvin
TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1962

Z-Cars
Z-Cars
TV - Released: 1/2/1962
The Saint
The Saint
as Mister Anthony
TV - Released: 10/4/1962