John Bryans
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 5, 1942
- Died
- March 2, 1989
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).
Filmography
Blake's 7: Duel 1986
as Senator Bercol
Praying Mantis 1985
as Dubreuil
The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1982
as Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Broken Glass 1982
as George Harris
Henry V 1979
as Duke of Bourbon
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit 1979
as Torvin
- Thank You, Comrades
Thank You, Comrades 1978
as Moskvin
Quiet as a Nun 1978
as Sir Charles
Nipper 1977
as Magistrate
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove? 1974
as Colonel Broom
Henry VIII and His Six Wives 1972
as Wolsey
- Bel Ami
Bel Ami 1971
as Monsieur Walter
The House That Dripped Blood 1971
as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
- The Prime Minister's Daughter
The Prime Minister's Daughter 1970
as Scott-Bower
- Number Ten
Number Ten 1968
as Holden Britwell
- Dead Silence
Dead Silence 1966
as Sydney Oliver
A Passage to India 1965
as Mr Burton
- The Girl Who Loved Robots
The Girl Who Loved Robots 1965
as Lederman
Downfall 1964
as Artist
The Verdict 1964
as Prendergast
Credits from TMDB.