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…

Blake's 7: Duel
1986

The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982

Broken Glass
1982

Praying Mantis
1982

Henry V
1979

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
1979
Quiet as a Nun
1978

Nipper
1977

Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?
1974

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972
Bel Ami
1971

The House That Dripped Blood
1971
The Prime Minister's Daughter
1970
Number Ten
1968
Dead Silence
1966

A Passage to India
1965
The Girl Who Loved Robots
1965

The Verdict
1964

Downfall
1964

Dalgliesh
1983

Dalgliesh
1983

Cribb
1980

Wilde Alliance
1978

Blake's 7
1978

Blake's 7
1978

Anna Karenina
1977

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977

Churchill's People
1974
Black and Blue
1973

Colditz
1972

Crown Court
1972

Villains
1972

Justice
1971

Justice
1971

Justice
1971

Justice
1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971

Cousin Bette
1971

The Guardians
1971
Bel Ami
1971

Play for Today
1970
Menace
1970

The Champions
1968
Nana
1968

The Expert
1968

ITV Playhouse
1967
The World of Wodehouse
1967

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1967

The Informer
1966

Mystery and Imagination
1966

Softly, Softly
1966

BBC Play of the Month
1965

Redcap
1964

Theatre 625
1964

Martin Chuzzlewit
1964

Doctor Who
1963

The Saint
1962

Z-Cars
1962

Armchair Theatre
1956