Master Bryant — The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Character Profile

About Master Bryant

Jane's first slave owner, known for his harsh and punitive treatment of the enslaved people on his plantation.

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Dysart

Appears in

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)

Role

Supporting

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