Cast
John Bryans
Acting
Cast
John Bryans
Known for
Acting
Born
1942-08-05
Died
1989-03-02
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).
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as Wolsey
The House That Dripped Blood
as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
Dead Silence
as Sydney Oliver
Henry V
as Duke of Bourbon
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
as Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Number Ten
as Holden Britwell
Praying Mantis
as Dubreuil
A Passage to India
as Mr Burton
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
as Torvin
The Prime Minister's Daughter
as Scott-Bower
Downfall
as Artist
Nipper
as Magistrate
Bel Ami
as Monsieur Walter
Quiet as a Nun
as Sir Charles
The Verdict
as Prendergast
Broken Glass
as George Harris
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
as Colonel Broom
The Girl Who Loved Robots
as Lederman
Blake's 7: Duel
as Senator Bercol