John Bryans
Acting
Born: 1942-08-05
Died: 1989-03-02
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 (D
🎬 Movies (20)

Blake's 7: Duel
1986
Senator Bercol

The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982
Dr. Ford-Waterlow

Broken Glass
1982
George Harris

Praying Mantis
1982
Dubreuil

Henry V
1979
Duke of Bourbon

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
1979
Torvin
Thank You, Comrades
1978
Moskvin

Quiet as a Nun
1978
Sir Charles

Nipper
1977
Magistrate

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
1974
Colonel Broom

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972
Wolsey
Bel Ami
1971
Monsieur Walter

The House That Dripped Blood
1971
Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
The Prime Minister's Daughter
1970
Scott-Bower
Number Ten
1968
Holden Britwell
Dead Silence
1966
Sydney Oliver

A Passage to India
1965
Mr Burton
The Girl Who Loved Robots
1965
Lederman

The Verdict
1964
Prendergast

Downfall
1964
Artist
📺 TV Shows (20)

Me & My Girl
1984
Bank Manager

Dalgliesh
1983
Chief Superintendent Mercer

Dalgliesh
1983
Chief Inspector Mercer

Cribb
1980
Dr Partridge

Wilde Alliance
1978
Lamb

Blake's 7
1978
Senator Bercol

Blake's 7
1978
Shrinker

Anna Karenina
1977

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
Barraclough

Churchill's People
1974
Sir Wiliam Petty
Black and Blue
1973
Martin Bormann

Colditz
1972
German Guard

Crown Court
1972

Villains
1972
Milton Byers QC

Justice
1971
Arthur Bollington

Justice
1971
Clerk of Chambers

Justice
1971
Bill Corletti

Justice
1971
William Corletti

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Prosecuting Counsel

Cousin Bette
1971
Célestin Crevel