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John Bryans

ActingBorn August 5, 1942 (46 years old at death)· Died March 2, 1989
IMDb

Biography

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).

Popularity: 0
Total credits: 55

Known For

Doctor Who
TV
★7.9

Doctor Who

as Torvin

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Magistrate

Movies (20)

Blake's 7: Duel

Blake's 7: Duel

as Senator Bercol

1986

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

as Dr. Ford-Waterlow

1982

Broken Glass

TV Shows (35)

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Torvin

4 ep.

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Magistrate

1 ep.

Crown Court
Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as Mgr. de la Trémouille

The Saint
TV
★7.4

The Saint

as Mister Anthony

Z-Cars
TV
★7.3

Z-Cars

The Champions
TV
★6.5

The Champions

as Crolic

Theatre 625
TV
★7.2

Theatre 625

as Mellish

Blake's 7
TV
★7.3

Blake's 7

as Senator Bercol

ITV Playhouse
TV
★7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Holden Britwell

Softly, Softly
TV
★7.5

Softly, Softly

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV
★7.5

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Prosecuting Counsel

Doctor Who
TV
★7.9

Doctor Who

as Torvin

1963

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Magistrate

1970

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

1972

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as Mgr. de la Trémouille

1965

The Saint
TV
★7.4

The Saint

as Mister Anthony

1962

Z-Cars
TV
★7.3

Z-Cars

1962

The Champions
TV
★6.5

The Champions

as Crolic

1968

Theatre 625
TV
★7.2

Theatre 625

as Mellish

1964

Blake's 7
TV
★7.3

Blake's 7

as Senator Bercol

1978

ITV Playhouse
TV
★7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Holden Britwell

1967

Softly, Softly
TV
★7.5

Softly, Softly

1966

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV
★7.5

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Prosecuting Counsel

1971

Broken Glass

as George Harris

1982

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

as Dubreuil

1982

Henry V

Henry V

as Duke of Bourbon

1979

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

as Torvin

1979

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Thank You, Comrades

as Moskvin

1978

Quiet as a Nun

Quiet as a Nun

as Sir Charles

1978

Nipper

Nipper

as Magistrate

1977

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

as Colonel Broom

1974

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

as Wolsey

1972

No image

Bel Ami

as Monsieur Walter

1971

The House That Dripped Blood

The House That Dripped Blood

as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")

1971

No image

The Prime Minister's Daughter

as Scott-Bower

1970

No image

Number Ten

as Holden Britwell

1968

No image

Dead Silence

as Sydney Oliver

1966

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

as Mr Burton

1965

No image

The Girl Who Loved Robots

as Lederman

1965

The Verdict

The Verdict

as Prendergast

1964

Downfall

Downfall

as Artist

1964

Blake's 7: Duel

Blake's 7: Duel

as Senator Bercol

1986

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

as Dr. Ford-Waterlow

1982

Broken Glass

Broken Glass

as George Harris

1982

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

as Dubreuil

1982

Henry V

Henry V

as Duke of Bourbon

1979

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

as Torvin

1979

No image

Thank You, Comrades

as Moskvin

1978

Quiet as a Nun

Quiet as a Nun

as Sir Charles

1978

Nipper

Nipper

as Magistrate

1977

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

as Colonel Broom

1974

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

as Wolsey

1972

No image

Bel Ami

as Monsieur Walter

1971

The House That Dripped Blood

The House That Dripped Blood

as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")

1971

No image

The Prime Minister's Daughter

as Scott-Bower

1970

No image

Number Ten

as Holden Britwell

1968

No image

Dead Silence

as Sydney Oliver

1966

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

as Mr Burton

1965

No image

The Girl Who Loved Robots

as Lederman

1965

The Verdict

The Verdict

as Prendergast

1964

Downfall

Downfall

as Artist

1964

Crown Court

1 ep.

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Mgr. de la Trémouille

1 ep.

The Saint

The Saint

as Mister Anthony

1 ep.

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

2 ep.

The Champions

The Champions

as Crolic

1 ep.

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

as Mellish

2 ep.

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

as Senator Bercol

2 ep.

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Holden Britwell

1 ep.

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1 ep.

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Prosecuting Counsel

1 ep.

The Expert

The Expert

as Parker

1 ep.

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

as Sir Wiliam Petty

1 ep.

Justice

Justice

as Arthur Bollington

1 ep.

Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

as Chief Superintendent Mercer

2 ep.

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

as Baines

1 ep.

Colditz

Colditz

as German Guard

1 ep.

Cribb

Cribb

as Dr Partridge

1 ep.

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1 ep.

No image

Menace

as Area Manager

1 ep.

The Informer

The Informer

as Fortescue

1 ep.

The Guardians

The Guardians

as Bullmore

1 ep.

Redcap

Redcap

as Constantonis

1 ep.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Torvin

4 episodes

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Magistrate

1 episodes

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 episodes

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Mgr. de la Trémouille

1 episodes

The Saint

The Saint

as Mister Anthony

1 episodes

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

2 episodes

The Champions

The Champions

as Crolic

1 episodes

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

as Mellish

2 episodes

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

as Senator Bercol

2 episodes

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Holden Britwell

1 episodes

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1 episodes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Prosecuting Counsel

1 episodes

The Expert

The Expert

as Parker

1 episodes

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

as Sir Wiliam Petty

1 episodes

Justice

Justice

as Arthur Bollington

1 episodes

Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

as Chief Superintendent Mercer

2 episodes

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

as Baines

1 episodes

Colditz

Colditz

as German Guard

1 episodes

Cribb

Cribb

as Dr Partridge

1 episodes

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1 episodes

No image

Menace

as Area Manager

1 episodes

The Informer

The Informer

as Fortescue

1 episodes

The Guardians

The Guardians

as Bullmore

1 episodes

Redcap

Redcap

as Constantonis

1 episodes