John Bryans (died 2 March 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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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Softly, Softly'', '' The First Lady'', ''

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'', '' The Guardians'', '' The Troubleshooters'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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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'' (1971), and

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in ''

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'' (1972).

Filmography

* ''

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'' (1964) – Prendergast *'' Downfall'' (1964) – Arlett *'' The House That Dripped Blood'' (1971) – A.J. Stoker *''

'' (1972) – Wolsey

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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