Person
John Bryans
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 5, 1942
- Died
- Mar 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).
Credits

Doctor Who

The House That Dripped Blood

The Saint

Blake's 7

The Champions

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Colditz

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Play for Today

BBC Play of the Month

Z-Cars

Anna Karenina

Dalgliesh

Crown Court

Armchair Theatre

Death of an Expert Witness

Henry V

Theatre 625