Actor
John Bryans
Born 1942
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

Doctor Who
Torvin · 1963

The Saint
Mister Anthony · 1962

The House That Dripped Blood
Stoker (segment "Framework Story") · 1971

Blake's 7
Senator Bercol · 1978
Bel Ami
Monsieur Walter · 1971

Colditz
German Guard · 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Prosecuting Counsel · 1971

The Champions
Crolic · 1968

The Expert
Parker · 1968

Cribb
Dr Partridge · 1980

Nipper
Magistrate · 1977

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Wolsey · 1972

Redcap
Constantonis · 1964

Villains
Milton Byers QC · 1972

Play for Today
Magistrate · 1970

Dalgliesh
Chief Superintendent Mercer · 1983

Theatre 625
Mellish · 1964
Quiet as a Nun
Sir Charles · 1978

A Passage to India
Mr Burton · 1965

The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Dr. Ford-Waterlow · 1982
The Girl Who Loved Robots
Lederman · 1965

Justice
Arthur Bollington · 1971

ITV Playhouse
Holden Britwell · 1967

Wilde Alliance
Lamb · 1978