John Bryans

John Bryans

Born: August 5, 1942 - Died: March 2, 1989 (46 years)

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).

TV Shows as Actor (39)
Me & My Girl

Me & My Girl

as Bank Manager

Aug 31, 1984

Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

as Chief Superintendent Mercer, Chief Inspector Mercer

Apr 8, 1983

Death of an Expert Witness

Death of an Expert Witness

as Chief Superintendent Mercer

Apr 8, 1983

Cribb

Cribb

as Dr Partridge

Apr 13, 1980

Wilde Alliance

Wilde Alliance

as Lamb

Jan 17, 1978

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

as Senator Bercol, Shrinker

Jan 2, 1978

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Sep 25, 1977

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

as Barraclough

May 8, 1977

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

as Sir Wiliam Petty

Dec 30, 1974

Black and Blue

Black and Blue

as Martin Bormann

Aug 14, 1973

Colditz

Colditz

as German Guard

Oct 19, 1972

Crown Court

Crown Court

Oct 11, 1972

Villains

Villains

as Milton Byers QC

Jul 22, 1972

Justice

Justice

as Arthur Bollington, Clerk of Chambers, Bill Corletti, William Corletti

Oct 8, 1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Prosecuting Counsel

Sep 20, 1971

Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette

as Célestin Crevel

Aug 7, 1971

The Guardians

The Guardians

as Bullmore

Jul 10, 1971

Bel Ami

Bel Ami

as Monsieur Walter

May 8, 1971

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Magistrate

Oct 15, 1970

Menace

Menace

as Area Manager

Sep 29, 1970

The Champions

The Champions

as Crolic

Sep 25, 1968

Nana

Nana

as Steiner

Aug 31, 1968

The Expert

The Expert

as Parker

Jul 5, 1968

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Holden Britwell

Sep 25, 1967

Kenilworth

Kenilworth

as Foster

Jul 22, 1967

The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

as Hotel Manager

Feb 24, 1967

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

as Mr. Armitage

Jan 15, 1967

The Informer

The Informer

as Fortescue

Aug 3, 1966

Take a Pair of Private Eyes

Take a Pair of Private Eyes

as Feinster

Apr 10, 1966

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

as Baines

Jan 29, 1966

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

Jan 5, 1966

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Mgr. de la Trémouille

Oct 19, 1965

Redcap

Redcap

as Constantonis

Oct 17, 1964

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

as Mellish

May 3, 1964

Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit

Jan 19, 1964

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Torvin

Nov 23, 1963

The Saint

The Saint

as Mister Anthony

Oct 4, 1962

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

Jan 2, 1962

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

as Scott-Bower

Jul 8, 1956