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John Bryans

5 Aug 1942Born
2 Mar 1989Died
46Age at death
66Credits

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.

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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

  1. 1986Blake's 7: DuelFilm: Senator Bercol
  2. 1984Me & My GirlSeries: Bank Manager (1 episode)
  3. 1983DalglieshSeries: Chief Superintendent Mercer, Chief Inspector Mercer (2 episodes)
  4. 1983Death of an Expert WitnessSeries: Chief Superintendent Mercer (4 episodes)
  5. 1982The Barretts of Wimpole StreetFilm: Dr. Ford-Waterlow
  6. 1982Broken GlassFilm: George Harris
  7. 1982Fame Is the SpurSeries: Hawley Artingstall (2 episodes)
  8. 1982Praying MantisFilm: Dubreuil
  9. 1980CribbSeries: Dr Partridge (1 episode)
  10. 1979Henry VFilm: Duke of Bourbon
  11. 1979Doctor Who: The Creature from the PitFilm: Torvin
  12. 1979Thomas & SarahSeries: Louis Pollitzer (1 episode)
  13. 1978Thank You, ComradesFilm: Moskvin
  14. 1978Quiet as a NunFilm: Sir Charles
  15. 1978Wilde AllianceSeries: Lamb (1 episode)
  16. 1978Blake's 7Series: Senator Bercol, Shrinker (2 episodes)
  17. 1977NipperFilm: Magistrate
  18. 1977Anna KareninaSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleSeries: Barraclough (1 episode)
  20. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Sir Wiliam Petty (1 episode)
  21. 1974Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?Film: Colonel Broom
  22. 1973Black and BlueSeries: Martin Bormann (1 episode)
  23. 1973Point Counter PointSeries: Denis Burlap (5 episodes)
  24. 1972ColditzSeries: German Guard (1 episode)
  25. 1972Crown CourtSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1972VillainsSeries: Milton Byers QC (1 episode)
  27. 1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesFilm: Wolsey
  28. 1971JusticeSeries: Arthur Bollington, Clerk of Chambers, Bill Corletti, William Corletti (1 episode)
  29. 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Prosecuting Counsel (1 episode)
  30. 1971Cousin BetteSeries: Célestin Crevel (5 episodes)
  31. 1971The GuardiansSeries: Bullmore (1 episode)
  32. 1971Bel AmiFilm: Monsieur Walter
  33. 1971Bel AmiSeries: Monsieur Walter (5 episodes)
  34. 1971The House That Dripped BloodFilm: Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
  35. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Magistrate (1 episode)
  36. 1970MenaceSeries: Area Manager (1 episode)
  37. 1970The Prime Minister's DaughterFilm: Scott-Bower
  38. 1969The ContendersSeries: Justin Cartridge (4 episodes)
  39. 1968Number TenFilm: Holden Britwell
  40. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Crolic (1 episode)
  41. 1968NanaSeries: Steiner (4 episodes)
  42. 1968The ExpertSeries: Parker (1 episode)
  43. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Holden Britwell (1 episode)
  44. 1967Boy Meets GirlSeries: Si Ahmed (1 episode)
  45. 1967KenilworthSeries: Foster (4 episodes)
  46. 1967The World of WodehouseSeries: Hotel Manager (1 episode)
  47. 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSeries: Mr. Armitage (1 episode)
  48. 1966Dead SilenceFilm: Sydney Oliver
  49. 1966The InformerSeries: Fortescue (1 episode)
  50. 1966Take a Pair of Private EyesSeries: Feinster (6 episodes)
  51. 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries: Baines (1 episode)
  52. 1966Softly, SoftlySeries (1 episode)
  53. 1965A Passage to IndiaFilm: Mr Burton
  54. 1965The Girl Who Loved RobotsFilm: Lederman
  55. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Mgr. de la Trémouille (1 episode)
  56. 1965BlackmailSeries: John Bates (1 episode)
  57. 1964RedcapSeries: Constantonis (1 episode)
  58. 1964Theatre 625Series: Mellish (2 episodes)
  59. 1964The ProtectorsSeries: John Maynard (1 episode)
  60. 1964Martin ChuzzlewitSeries (2 episodes)
  61. 1964The VerdictFilm: Prendergast
  62. 1964DownfallFilm: Artist
  63. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Torvin (4 episodes)
  64. 1962The SaintSeries: Mister Anthony (1 episode)
  65. 1962Z-CarsSeries (2 episodes)
  66. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Scott-Bower (1 episode)

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