Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Dennis Bryant (5 April 1928 – 25 April 2002) was a British stage and television actor. Bryant attended Battersea Grammar School and after service in the Merchant Navy and Army, he attended drama school and appeared in many productions on the London stage. He made his film debut in 1955. His greatest role was Mathieu in BBC2's 1970 adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre's Roads to Freedom trilogy. His guest star appearance as Wing Commander Marsh, who feigns insanity in the 'Tweedledum' episode of the BBC drama series, Colditz (1972), is still widely remembered. Bryant was chosen by Orson Welles to play the lead role in The Deep, Welles's adaptation of the Charles Williams novel Dead Calm. The production frequently ran out of money, and following the death of actor Laurence Harvey in 1973, Welles stopped production and announced the movie - which had been completed except for one special effects shot of a ship exploding - would not be released. (The novel was finally adapted to film in 1989.) In 1969 Bryant took his love of the stage on a strange trip into the realm of cult films, playing a clever male prostitute who outwits a delusional fa…
Movies & TV Shows
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Gandhi (1982) — Principal Secretary
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Hamlet (1996) — Priest
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A Night to Remember (1958) — Sixth Officer James Moody
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The Ruling Class (1972) — Dr. Herder
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The Deadly Affair (1967) — Gaveston (in Edward II)
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Torture Garden (1967) — Colin Williams (segment 1 "Enoch")
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Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — Lenin
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The Miracle Maker (2000) — God/ The Doctor (voice)
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) — Max Staefel
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Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970) — New Friend
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The Stone Tape (1972) — Peter Brock
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Wives and Daughters (1999) — Dr Nichols
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The Mind Benders (1963) — Dr. Danny Tate
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Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) — Narrator (voice)
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
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Orson Welles: The One-Man Band (1995) — Self (segment "The deep") (archive footage)
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The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) — The Rev. Justin Somerton
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Colditz (1972) — W / Cdr George Marsh
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Life for Ruth (1962) — John's Counsel
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Caravan to Vaccarès (1974) — Zuger
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Fall of Eagles (1974) — Ratchkowsky
- Anna Lee: Headcase (1993) — Commander Martin Brierly
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Britannus
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BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Vershinin
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Passage Home (1955) — Stebbings
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The Roads to Freedom (1970) — Mathieu Delarue
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A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) — The Rev. Justin Somerton
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Screen Two (1985) — Bryden Thomas
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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
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Heading Home (1991) — Derek Green
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ITV Play of the Week (1955) — Walter Luke
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Theatre 625 (1964) — Gerard
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The Wednesday Play (1964) — Mr. Burch
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The Millionaire (1955) — McGinnis
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Telephone Time (1956)
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Uranium Boom (1956) — Peterson
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Mr. Axelford's Angel (1974) — Mr Axelford
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The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) — Doctor Caius
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Talking to a Stranger (1966)
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ITV Playhouse (1967) — Erik Petterson