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John Bryans

Known for
Acting
Born
August 5, 1942
Died
March 2, 1989
Movies
20

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).

Best-Known Movies

Filmography

1986Blake's 7: DuelSenator Bercol
1985Praying MantisDubreuil
1982The Barretts of Wimpole StreetDr. Ford-Waterlow
1982Broken GlassGeorge Harris
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

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