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John Bryans
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 5, 1942
- Died
- March 2, 1989 (aged 46)
- Active Years
- 1956–1986 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 5, 1942 Died Mar 2, 1989 67 credits
Biography
John Bryans works in acting. Born August 5, 1942. Died March 2, 1989. Archytele tracks 67 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Blake's 7: Duel
Me & My Girl
DalglieshDalglieshDeath of an Expert Witness
Fame Is the SpurPraying MantisThe Barretts of Wimpole StreetBroken Glass
Cribb
Henry VDoctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
Blake's 7Blake's 7Wilde AllianceThank You, ComradesQuiet as a Nun
Anna KareninaMurder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleNipper
Churchill's PeoplePidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
Black and Blue
Crown CourtColditzVillainsHenry VIII and His Six Wives
JusticeJusticeJusticeJusticeThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Play for TodayMenaceThe Prime Minister's Daughter
The Contenders
The ChampionsThe ExpertNanaNumber Ten
ITV PlayhouseSir Arthur Conan DoyleThe World of WodehouseKenilworth
Softly, SoftlyMystery and ImaginationThe InformerTake a Pair of Private EyesDead Silence
BBC Play of the MonthThe Girl Who Loved RobotsA Passage to India
Theatre 625RedcapThe ProtectorsMartin ChuzzlewitDownfall
Doctor Who
The SaintZ-Cars
Armchair Theatre
Full Filmography
67 titles- Blake's 7: Duel (1986) as Senator Bercol
- Me & My Girl (1984) as Bank Manager
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Chief Superintendent Mercer
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Chief Inspector Mercer
- Death of an Expert Witness (1983) as Chief Superintendent Mercer
- Fame Is the Spur (1982) as Hawley Artingstall
- Praying Mantis (1982) as Dubreuil
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982) as Dr. Ford-Waterlow
- Broken Glass (1982) as George Harris
- Cribb (1980) as Dr Partridge
- Henry V (1979) as Duke of Bourbon
- Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit (1979) as Torvin
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Senator Bercol
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Shrinker
- Wilde Alliance (1978) as Lamb
- Thank You, Comrades (1978) as Moskvin
- Quiet as a Nun (1978) as Sir Charles
- Anna Karenina (1977)
- Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977) as Barraclough
- Nipper (1977) as Magistrate
- Churchill's People (1974) as Sir Wiliam Petty
- Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove? (1974) as Colonel Broom
- Black and Blue (1973) as Martin Bormann
- Crown Court (1972)
- Colditz (1972) as German Guard
- Villains (1972) as Milton Byers QC
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) as Wolsey
- Justice (1971) as Arthur Bollington
- Justice (1971) as Clerk of Chambers
- Justice (1971) as Bill Corletti
- Justice (1971) as William Corletti
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Prosecuting Counsel
- Cousin Bette (1971) as Célestin Crevel
- The Guardians (1971) as Bullmore
- The House That Dripped Blood (1971) as Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
- Bel Ami (1971) as Monsieur Walter
- Bel Ami (1971) as Monsieur Walter
- Play for Today (1970) as Magistrate
- Menace (1970) as Area Manager
- The Prime Minister's Daughter (1970) as Scott-Bower
- The Contenders (1969) as Justin Cartridge
- The Champions (1968) as Crolic
- The Expert (1968) as Parker
- Nana (1968) as Steiner
- Number Ten (1968) as Holden Britwell
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Holden Britwell
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967) as Mr. Armitage
- The World of Wodehouse (1967) as Hotel Manager
- Kenilworth (1967) as Foster
- Softly, Softly (1966)
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Baines
- The Informer (1966) as Fortescue
- Take a Pair of Private Eyes (1966) as Feinster
- Dead Silence (1966) as Sydney Oliver
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mgr. de la Trémouille
- The Girl Who Loved Robots (1965) as Lederman
- A Passage to India (1965) as Mr Burton
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Mellish
- Redcap (1964) as Constantonis
- The Protectors (1964) as John Maynard
- Martin Chuzzlewit (1964)
- Downfall (1964) as Artist
- The Verdict (1964) as Prendergast
- Doctor Who (1963) as Torvin
- The Saint (1962) as Mister Anthony
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Scott-Bower
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Bryans best known for?
John Bryans is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Dalgliesh (1983), Dalgliesh (1983), Death of an Expert Witness (1983).
When and where was John Bryans born?
John Bryans was born on August 5, 1942. They passed away on March 2, 1989.
How many credits does John Bryans have?
John Bryans has 67 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1956 and 1986.
What is John Bryans's background in cinema and television?
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...
John Bryans by the numbers
67credits
20films
47TV series
1956–1986active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Parker — aged about 25
- Cribb (1980) as Dr Partridge — aged about 37
- Doctor Who (1963) as Torvin — aged about 20
- Colditz (1972) as German Guard — aged about 29
- Villains (1972) as Milton Byers QC — aged about 29
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Prosecuting Counsel — aged about 28
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