Actor
John Bryans
Born August 5, 1942Died March 2, 198920 films
John Bryans (died 2 March 1989) was a British actor, who appeared frequently on television.
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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).
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First watchThe House That Dripped Blood19716.4as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house.View filmFilmography
20 films as actor- 1986Blake's 7: DuelSenator Bercol
- 1982The Barretts of Wimpole StreetDr. Ford-Waterlow
- 1982Broken GlassGeorge Harris
- 1982Praying MantisDubreuil
- 1979Henry VDuke of Bourbon
- 1979Doctor Who: The Creature from the PitTorvin
- 1978Thank You, ComradesMoskvin
- 1978Quiet as a NunSir Charles
- 1977NipperMagistrate
- 1974Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?Colonel Broom
- 1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesWolsey
- 1971Bel AmiMonsieur Walter
- 1971The House That Dripped BloodStoker (segment "Framework Story")
- 1970The Prime Minister's DaughterScott-Bower
- 1968Number TenHolden Britwell
- 1966Dead SilenceSydney Oliver
- 1965A Passage to IndiaMr Burton
- 1965The Girl Who Loved RobotsLederman
- 1964The VerdictPrendergast
- 1964DownfallArtist