Acting · 46 years old
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).

The Expert
Parker

Doctor Who
Torvin

Cribb
Dr Partridge

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Prosecuting Counsel

The Saint
Mister Anthony

Colditz
German Guard

Blake's 7
Senator Bercol

Blake's 7
Shrinker

Theatre 625
Mellish

The Verdict
Prendergast

Z-Cars

Dalgliesh
Chief Superintendent Mercer

Dalgliesh
Chief Inspector Mercer

Anna Karenina

Downfall
Artist

ITV Playhouse
Holden Britwell

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

The Champions
Crolic

Play for Today
Magistrate

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
Torvin