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John Bryans

Known for

Acting

Born

August 5, 1942

Died

March 2, 1989 (aged 46)

Biography

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 Ho...

Best known work

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood
1971
The Saint
The Saint
1962
Blake's 7
Blake's 7
1978
The Champions
The Champions
1968
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972
Colditz
Colditz
1972
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965

Filmography

  1. 1986

    Blake's 7: Duel

    as Senator Bercol

  2. 1984

    Me & My GirlTV

    as Bank Manager (1 episode)

  3. 1983

    DalglieshTV

    as Chief Superintendent Mercer (2 episodes), as Chief Inspector Mercer (1 episode)

  4. 1983

    Death of an Expert WitnessTV

    as Chief Superintendent Mercer (4 episodes)

  5. 1982

    The Barretts of Wimpole Street

    as Dr. Ford-Waterlow

  6. 1982

    Broken Glass

    as George Harris

  7. 1982

    Fame Is the SpurTV

    as Hawley Artingstall (2 episodes)

  8. 1982

    Praying Mantis

    as Dubreuil

  9. 1980

    CribbTV

    as Dr Partridge (1 episode)

  10. 1979

    Henry V

    as Duke of Bourbon

  11. 1979

    Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

    as Torvin

  12. 1979

    Thomas & SarahTV

    as Louis Pollitzer (1 episode)

  13. 1978

    Thank You, Comrades

    as Moskvin

  14. 1978

    Quiet as a Nun

    as Sir Charles

  15. 1978

    Wilde AllianceTV

    as Lamb (1 episode)

  16. 1978

    Blake's 7TV

    as Senator Bercol (2 episodes), as Shrinker (1 episode)

  17. 1977

    Nipper

    as Magistrate

  18. 1977

    Anna KareninaTV

  19. 1977

    Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleTV

    as Barraclough (1 episode)

  20. 1974

    Churchill's PeopleTV

    as Sir Wiliam Petty (1 episode)

  21. 1974

    Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

    as Colonel Broom

  22. 1973

    Black and BlueTV

    as Martin Bormann (1 episode)

  23. 1973

    Point Counter PointTV

    as Denis Burlap (5 episodes)

  24. 1972

    ColditzTV

    as German Guard (1 episode)

  25. 1972

    Crown CourtTV
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