John Bryans (died March 2, 1989) was a British actor, who appeared frequently on

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. He is possibly best known for his recurring role as Bercol during the first two series of ''

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''. He also appeared in the third series as the torturer Shrinker. He also appeared in the ''

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'' serial '' The Creature from the Pit''. Other television credits include: ''

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'', '' Bel Ami'', ''

Danger Man ''Danger Man'' (retitled ''Secret Agent'' in the United States for the revived series, and ''Destination Danger'' and ''John Drake'' in other overseas markets) is a British television series that was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again b ...

'', '' The Baron'', '' Dixon of Dock Green'', ''

Z-Cars ''Z-Cars'' or ''Z Cars'' (pronounced "zed cars") is a British television police procedural series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, near Liverpool. Produced by the BBC, it deb ...

'', ''

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'', '' Softly, Softly'', '' The First Lady'', '' Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'', '' The Guardians'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Rock Follies'', ''

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'', '' Wilde Alliance'' and ''

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''. His film roles included the estate agent in the horror anthology ''

The House That Dripped Blood ''The House That Dripped Blood'' is a 1971 British anthology horror film directed by Peter Duffell and distributed by Amicus Productions. It stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Nyree Dawn Porter, Denholm Elliott, and Jon Pertwee. The ...

'' (1970), and

Cardinal Wolsey Thomas Wolsey ( – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic bishop. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figur ...

in '' Henry VIII and His Six Wives'' (1972).

Filmography

* ''

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'' (1964) - Prendergast *''Downfall'' (1964) - Arlett *''

'' (1971) - A.J. Stoker *'' Henry VIII and His Six Wives'' (1972) -

Wolsey Thomas Wolsey ( – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic bishop. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure ...

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John Bryans
at Theatricalia (earliest credit is 7 April 1952 - very unlikely he began his career as a nine-year-old unless very talented) 1942 births 1989 deaths British male television actors 20th-century British male actors British male film actors {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub