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John Bryans

1942-08-05 – 1989-03-02 (age 46)
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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).

Known For

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood

1971

as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")

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Dead Silence

1966

as Sydney Oliver

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Number Ten

1968

as Holden Britwell

Henry V
Henry V

1979

as Duke of Bourbon

The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1982

as Dr. Ford-Waterlow

Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis

1982

as Dubreuil

A Passage to India
A Passage to India

1965

as Mr Burton

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Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?

1974

as Colonel Broom

Nipper
Nipper

1977

as Magistrate

The Verdict
The Verdict

1964

as Prendergast

Downfall
Downfall

1964

as Artist

Blake's 7: Duel
Blake's 7: Duel

1986

as Senator Bercol

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Bel Ami

1971

as Monsieur Walter

Quiet as a Nun
Quiet as a Nun

1978

as Sir Charles

Broken Glass
Broken Glass

1982

as George Harris

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