Acting
John Bryans
Birth Date
August 5, 1942
Death Date
March 2, 1989
(passed away at 46)
Popularity
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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).

Doctor Who
Torvin
1963 • 4 episodes

Play for Today
Magistrate
1970 • 1 episode

Crown Court
1972 • 1 episode

BBC Play of the Month
Mgr. de la Trémouille
1965 • 1 episode

The Saint
Mister Anthony
1962 • 1 episode

Theatre 625
Mellish
1964 • 2 episodes

ITV Playhouse
Holden Britwell
1967 • 1 episode

Z-Cars
1962 • 2 episodes

Mystery and Imagination
Baines
1966 • 1 episode

Blake's 7
Senator Bercol
1978 • 2 episodes

The Champions
Crolic
1968 • 1 episode

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Prosecuting Counsel
1971 • 1 episode

Softly, Softly
1966 • 1 episode

The Expert
Parker
1968 • 1 episode

Justice
Arthur Bollington
1971 • 1 episode

Churchill's People
Sir Wiliam Petty
1974 • 1 episode

Me & My Girl
Bank Manager
1984 • 1 episode

Dalgliesh
Chief Superintendent Mercer
1983 • 2 episodes

Redcap
Constantonis
1964 • 1 episode

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mr. Armitage
1967 • 1 episode