Michael Bryant
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1928-04-05
- Died
- 2002-04-25
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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 family of killers in the dark comedy Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly, an adaptation of a play by Maisie Mosco. Due to poor marketing and a lack of faith in the film by the distributor, the film quickly sank into obscurity even before it could develop a cult following.
Known For
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Vershinin
Playhouse
1974
as Sam McInstrey
Screen Two
1985
as Bryden Thomas
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Erik Petterson / Gen. Clarence Fitzallan / Stuart Lindsay / Duckworth / Boris J. Axelford / John Hardy
Theatre 625
1964
as Gerard / Alan Stevens / Stirling Moss
TV Shows (28)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Vershinin
Playhouse
1974
as Sam McInstrey
Screen Two
1985
as Bryden Thomas
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Erik Petterson / Gen. Clarence Fitzallan / Stuart Lindsay / Duckworth / Boris J. Axelford / John Hardy
Theatre 625
1964
as Gerard / Alan Stevens / Stirling Moss
The Millionaire
1955
as McGinnis
Performance
1991
as Fool
Telephone Time
1956
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Anthony Berridge / Mike
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Walter Luke
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Narrator (voice)
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
as The Rev. Justin Somerton
Centre Play
1973
as Arthur
Fall of Eagles
1974
as Ratchkowsky
Colditz
1972
as W / Cdr George Marsh
Harbor Command
1957
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988
as Advocate
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Britannus
Wives and Daughters
1999
as Dr Nichols
Buffalo Bill Jr.
1955
The Roads to Freedom
1970
as Mathieu Delarue
Talking to a Stranger
1966
The Big M
1967
as Johnny Treherne
Affairs of the Heart
1974
as Herbert Dodd
Late Call
1975
as Howard Calvert
Jesus of Nazareth
1956
as John bar Zebedee
Movies (42)
Gandhi
1982
as Principal Secretary
Hamlet
1996
as Priest
A Night to Remember
1958
as Sixth Officer James Moody
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
as Lenin
The Miracle Maker
2000
as God/ The Doctor (voice)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
as Max Staefel
The Deadly Affair
1967
as Gaveston (in Edward II)
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982
as Doctor Caius
Torture Garden
1967
as Colin Williams (segment 1 "Enoch")
The Ruling Class
1972
as Dr. Herder
The Mind Benders
1963
as Dr. Danny Tate
Life for Ruth
1962
as John's Counsel
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
1970
as New Friend
Caravan to Vaccarès
1974
as Zuger
Sakharov
1984
as Syshchikov
The Three Sisters
1970
as Vershinin
Heading Home
1991
as Derek Green
The Deep
2007
as John Ingram
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
1988
as Advocate
Anna Lee: Headcase
1993
as Commander Martin Brierly
Uranium Boom
1956
as Peterson
King Lear
1998
as Fool
Passage Home
1955
as Stebbings
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1974
The Stone Tape
1972
as Peter Brock
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
1995
as Self (segment "The deep") (archive footage)
The Absence of War
1995
as Bryden Thomas
Easier in the Dark
1967
as The Man
Mille Miglia
1968
as Stirling Moss
The Duchess of Malfi
1972
as Bosola
The Professional
1973
as Duckworth
The Explorer
1968
as Erik Petterson
The Switch
1971
as Henry Martin
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
1974
as The Rev. Justin Somerton
Is It Something I Said?
1974
as Arthur
My Homeland
1976
as Reader
The Greeks and Their Gifts
1972
as Stuart Lindsay
Mr. Axelford's Angel
1974
as Mr Axelford
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
2025
as Ernest Weekley
The Daedalus Equations
1976
as Sam McInstrey
A Crack in the Ice
1985
as Gen. Kokoshkin
The Ruffian on the Stair
1973
as Mike
About Michael Bryant
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… With 70 credits spanning from 1951 to 2025, Michael Bryant has appeared in 42 films and 28 TV shows.
Fans searching for Michael Bryant movies, Michael Bryant filmography, or the latest projects starring Michael Bryant can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Michael Bryant Movies
- Gandhi (1982) — as Principal Secretary
- Hamlet (1996) — as Priest
- A Night to Remember (1958) — as Sixth Officer James Moody
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — as Lenin
- The Miracle Maker (2000) — as God/ The Doctor (voice)
Where to Watch Michael Bryant Films
Most Michael Bryant movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Michael Bryant, check our movies catalogue and browse page.