John Bryans
Acting
Born: 1942-08-05
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 House That Dripped Blood (1970), and Cardinal Wolsey in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972).
Known For
Play for Today
Magistrate
Doctor Who
Torvin
Crown Court
The Saint
Mister Anthony
BBC Play of the Month
Mgr. de la Trémouille
Blake's 7
Senator Bercol
Blake's 7
Shrinker
Me & My Girl
Bank Manager
Z-Cars
ITV Playhouse
Holden Britwell
Theatre 625
Mellish
The Champions
Crolic
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Prosecuting Counsel
Softly, Softly
Villains
Milton Byers QC
Churchill's People
Sir Wiliam Petty
The Expert
Parker
Dalgliesh
Chief Superintendent Mercer
Dalgliesh
Chief Inspector Mercer
Wilde Alliance
Lamb
Redcap
Constantonis
Justice
Arthur Bollington
Justice
Clerk of Chambers
Justice
Bill Corletti
Justice
William Corletti
Mystery and Imagination
Baines
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mr. Armitage
Colditz
German Guard
Cribb
Dr Partridge
Anna Karenina
Boy Meets Girl
Si Ahmed
The Informer
Fortescue
The Protectors
John Maynard
Cousin Bette
Célestin Crevel
Thomas & Sarah
Louis Pollitzer