Acting
Born August 5, 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).

Blake's 7: Duel
1986

The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982

Broken Glass
1982

Praying Mantis
1982

Henry V
1979

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
1979
Quiet as a Nun
1978

Nipper
1977

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
1974

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972
Bel Ami
1971

The House That Dripped Blood
1971
The Prime Minister's Daughter
1970
Number Ten
1968
Dead Silence
1966

A Passage to India
1965
The Girl Who Loved Robots
1965

The Verdict
1964

Downfall
1964