About John Bryans
John Bryans was a British actor and television actor.
John Bryans (5 August 1942 β 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 (1971), and Cardinal Wolsey in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972).
Filmography The Verdict (1964) β Prendergast Downfall (1964) β Arlett The House That Dripped Blood (1971) β A.J. Stoker Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) β Wolsey
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Who was John Bryans?
British actor
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John Bryans died on 2 March 1989.
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John Bryans was an actor and television actor.
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John Bryans was British.
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