John Bryans
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).
Known for

Play for Today
1970

Doctor Who
1963

Crown Court
1972

BBC Play of the Month
1965

The Saint
1962

Z-Cars
1962

ITV Playhouse
1967

Blake's 7
1978

Blake's 7
1978

Theatre 625
1964

Villains
1972

The Champions
1968

Wilde Alliance
1978

Churchill's People
1974

Softly, Softly
1966

Justice
1971

Justice
1971

Justice
1971

Justice
1971

Me & My Girl
1984

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971

The Expert
1968

Dalgliesh
1983

Dalgliesh
1983