John Bryans

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).
Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

TV | 1983
Chief Superintendent Mercer
2 Episodes
Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

TV | 1983
Chief Inspector Mercer
One Episode
Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Movie | 1982
Dubreuil
The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

Movie | 1982
Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Broken Glass

Broken Glass

Movie | 1982
George Harris
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

TV | 1980
Shrinker
One Episode
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

Movie | 1979
Torvin
Henry V

Henry V

Movie | 1979
Duke of Bourbon
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1979
Torvin
4 Episodes
Quiet as a Nun

Quiet as a Nun

Movie | 1978
Sir Charles
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

TV | 1978
Senator Bercol
2 Episodes
Lillie

Lillie

TV | 1978
2 Episodes
Wilde Alliance

Wilde Alliance

TV | 1978
Lamb
One Episode
Nipper

Nipper

Movie | 1977
Magistrate
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1977
Magistrate
One Episode
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

TV | 1977
One Episode
Crown Court

Crown Court

TV | 1975
One Episode
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

Movie | 1974
Colonel Broom
Within These Walls

Within These Walls

TV | 1974
One Episode
Justice

Justice

TV | 1974
William Corletti
9 Episodes
Justice

Justice

TV | 1973
Clerk of Chambers
10 Episodes
Justice

Justice

TV | 1973
Bill Corletti
3 Episodes
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

TV | 1973
Martin Bormann
One Episode
Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Movie | 1972
Wolsey
Colditz

Colditz

TV | 1972
German Guard
One Episode
The House That Dripped Blood

The House That Dripped Blood

Movie | 1971
Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
Bel Ami

Bel Ami

Movie | 1971
Monsieur Walter
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

TV | 1971
Prosecuting Counsel
One Episode
The Guardians

The Guardians

TV | 1971
One Episode
Justice

Justice

TV | 1971
Arthur Bollington
One Episode
Bel Ami

Bel Ami

TV | 1971
Monsieur Walter
5 Episodes
Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette

TV | 1971
Célestin Crevel
5 Episodes
The Prime Minister's Daughter

The Prime Minister's Daughter

Movie | 1970
Scott-Bower
Menace

Menace

TV | 1970
One Episode
Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

TV | 1969
One Episode
The Expert

The Expert

TV | 1969
Parker
One Episode
Number Ten

Number Ten

Movie | 1968
Holden Britwell
The Champions

The Champions

TV | 1968
Crolic
One Episode
Nana

Nana

TV | 1968
5 Episodes
Nana

Nana

TV | 1968
Steiner
5 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1968
Mgr. de la Trémouille
One Episode
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

TV | 1967
2 Episodes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

TV | 1967
Mr. Armitage
One Episode
The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

TV | 1967
Hotel Manager
One Episode
Dead Silence

Dead Silence

Movie | 1966
Sydney Oliver
Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

TV | 1966
One Episode
The Girl Who Loved Robots

The Girl Who Loved Robots

Movie | 1965
Lederman
A Passage to India

A Passage to India

Movie | 1965
Mr Burton
The Verdict

The Verdict

Movie | 1964
Prendergast
Downfall

Downfall

Movie | 1964
Artist
The Saint

The Saint

TV | 1964
Mister Anthony
One Episode
Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit

TV | 1964
2 Episodes
Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

TV | 1983
Chief Superintendent Mercer
2 Episodes
Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

TV | 1983
Chief Inspector Mercer
One Episode
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

TV | 1980
Shrinker
One Episode
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1979
Torvin
4 Episodes
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

TV | 1978
Senator Bercol
2 Episodes
Lillie

Lillie

TV | 1978
2 Episodes
Wilde Alliance

Wilde Alliance

TV | 1978
Lamb
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1977
Magistrate
One Episode
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

TV | 1977
One Episode
Crown Court

Crown Court

TV | 1975
One Episode
Within These Walls

Within These Walls

TV | 1974
One Episode
Justice

Justice

TV | 1974
William Corletti
9 Episodes
Justice

Justice

TV | 1973
Clerk of Chambers
10 Episodes
Justice

Justice

TV | 1973
Bill Corletti
3 Episodes
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

TV | 1973
Martin Bormann
One Episode
Colditz

Colditz

TV | 1972
German Guard
One Episode
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

TV | 1971
Prosecuting Counsel
One Episode
The Guardians

The Guardians

TV | 1971
One Episode
Justice

Justice

TV | 1971
Arthur Bollington
One Episode
Bel Ami

Bel Ami

TV | 1971
Monsieur Walter
5 Episodes
Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette

TV | 1971
Célestin Crevel
5 Episodes
Menace

Menace

TV | 1970
One Episode
Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

TV | 1969
One Episode
The Expert

The Expert

TV | 1969
Parker
One Episode
The Champions

The Champions

TV | 1968
Crolic
One Episode
Nana

Nana

TV | 1968
5 Episodes
Nana

Nana

TV | 1968
Steiner
5 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1968
Mgr. de la Trémouille
One Episode
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

TV | 1967
2 Episodes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

TV | 1967
Mr. Armitage
One Episode
The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

TV | 1967
Hotel Manager
One Episode
Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

TV | 1966
One Episode
The Saint

The Saint

TV | 1964
Mister Anthony
One Episode
Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit

TV | 1964
2 Episodes