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).
Acting
TV
Doctor Who
as Torvin
1963
Movie
The House That Dripped Blood
as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
1971
TV
The Saint
as Mister Anthony
1962
TV
Blake's 7
as Senator Bercol
1978
TV
Blake's 7
as Shrinker
1978
TV
The Champions
as Crolic
1968
Movie
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as Wolsey
1972
TV
Colditz
as German Guard
1972
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Prosecuting Counsel
1971
TV
Play for Today
as Magistrate
1970
TV
BBC Play of the Month
as Mgr. de la Trémouille
1965
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
Anna Karenina
1977
TV
Dalgliesh
as Chief Superintendent Mercer
1983
TV
Dalgliesh
as Chief Inspector Mercer
1983
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
Armchair Theatre
as Scott-Bower
1956
Movie
Henry V
as Duke of Bourbon
1979
TV
Theatre 625
as Mellish
1964
TV
Mystery and Imagination
as Baines
1966
TV
Cribb
as Dr Partridge
1980
Movie
Downfall
as Artist
1964
TV
Cousin Bette
as Célestin Crevel
1971
TV
Villains
as Milton Byers QC
1972