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Jason Bernard
Actor
Died October 16, 1996 (58 years)
Jason Bernard (May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996) was an American film and television actor.
Bernard was born in Chicago, Illinois. His first starring role was in the pilot episode of the television series The White Shadow as Jim Willis. His other well-known television roles are in the 1980s television series Cagney & Lacey as Inspector Marquette from 1982–1983, Days of Our Lives as Preston Wade in 1982, and a recurring role in the first season of Night Court as Judge Stone's arrogant rival Judge Willard. His big role came in the 1983 hit NBC miniseries V as Caleb Taylor. Bernard reprised his role in the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle. His other big television role was in the 1990s Fox comedy series Herman's Head as Herman's boss, Mr. Paul Bracken. He appeared in the video games Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger and Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom as Captain William Eisen.
Bernard's first role in a feature film was a cameo in the Charles Bronson film Death Wish, and his first major role was in the 1974 movie Thomasine & Bushrod. He later appeared in Car Wash, WarGames, No Way Out, While You Were Sleeping, and Blue Thunder.
Bernard made many guest appearances on a variety of television shows, ranging from Starsky & Hutch, Flamingo Road and The Jeffersons to The Flash, Murder, She Wrote, Wiseguy and Partners. He also appeared, as the chief security guard, in The Dukes of Hazzard episode "The Dukes in Hollywood".
He played the blind musician Tyrone Wattell in the film All of Me. Bernard's final appearance was in the 1997 film Liar Liar as Judge Marshall Stevens.
Bernard was born in Chicago, Illinois. His first starring role was in the pilot episode of the television series The White Shadow as Jim Willis. His other well-known television roles are in the 1980s television series Cagney & Lacey as Inspector Marquette from 1982–1983, Days of Our Lives as Preston Wade in 1982, and a recurring role in the first season of Night Court as Judge Stone's arrogant rival Judge Willard. His big role came in the 1983 hit NBC miniseries V as Caleb Taylor. Bernard reprised his role in the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle. His other big television role was in the 1990s Fox comedy series Herman's Head as Herman's boss, Mr. Paul Bracken. He appeared in the video games Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger and Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom as Captain William Eisen.
Bernard's first role in a feature film was a cameo in the Charles Bronson film Death Wish, and his first major role was in the 1974 movie Thomasine & Bushrod. He later appeared in Car Wash, WarGames, No Way Out, While You Were Sleeping, and Blue Thunder.
Bernard made many guest appearances on a variety of television shows, ranging from Starsky & Hutch, Flamingo Road and The Jeffersons to The Flash, Murder, She Wrote, Wiseguy and Partners. He also appeared, as the chief security guard, in The Dukes of Hazzard episode "The Dukes in Hollywood".
He played the blind musician Tyrone Wattell in the film All of Me. Bernard's final appearance was in the 1997 film Liar Liar as Judge Marshall Stevens.
Filmography
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs · as Quack Doctor |
| 2000 | Bamboozled · as Pickaninny: Jungle Bunny |
| 1997 | Liar Liar · as Judge Marshall Stevens |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play · as Leon Martin |
| 1995 | Partners (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Down, Out & Dangerous · as Detective Danner |
| 1995 | While You Were Sleeping · as Jerry |
| 1995 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes · as Miles Quigley |
| 1994 | Cosmic Slop · as Bernard Shields (segment 'space Traders') |
| 1992 | Flash III: Deadly Nightshade · as Desmond Powell / Nightshade |
| 1991 | Herman's Head (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs (TV Series) · as Edward R. Hero (voice) |
| 1990 | The Flash (TV Series) · as Dr. Desmond Powell |
| 1989 | Paint It Black · as Lt. Wilder |
| 1989 | Hardball (1989) (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Original Sin · as Det. Mitchell |
| 1988 | Police Story: Gladiator School · as Lt. Crawford |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Mr. Noack |
| 1988 | Bird · as Benny Tate |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam · as Sergeant Koslow |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) |
| 1987 | A Year in the Life (TV Series) · as Richard Caldwell |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | No Way Out · as Major Donovan |
| 1986 | Designing Women (TV Series) · as Wilson Brickett |
| 1986 | Starman (TV Series) |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show (TV Series) · as Officer Sweeny |
| 1986 | The Children of Times Square · as Lt. Devins |
| 1985 | The Rape of Richard Beck · as Sgt. Wally Rydell |
| 1984 | Crazy Like A Fox (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1984 | City Killer · as Captain Frank Sydney |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Wilson Sloane |
| 1984 | All of Me · as Tyrone Wattell |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes |
| 1984 | Hunter (TV Series) · as Chief Kenny Lanark |
| 1984 | V: The Final Battle (TV Series) · as Caleb Taylor |
| 1984 | Airwolf (TV Series) · as Aaron Martin |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Judge Willard |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber · as Judge Bocho |
| 1983 | WarGames · as Captain Knewt |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder · as Mayor |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | I Was a Mail Order Bride · as Judge |
| 1982 | Pray TV · as Everett |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) |
| 1980 | The Night the City Screamed · as Dale Wrightson |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Here's Boomer (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Dr. Garner |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) |
| 1978 | A Woman Called Moses (TV Series) · as Daddy Ben Ross |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Jim Willis |
| 1978 | Coma · as Surgical Resident (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Uncle Joe Shannon · as Goose |
| 1977 | Wilma · as Coach Temple |
| 1976 | Car Wash · as Lonnie's Parole Officer |
| 1976 | Delvecchio (TV Series) · as Sgt. Ogden |
| 1975 | Friday Foster · as Charles Foley |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as R.c. Turner |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Capt. Dellinger |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Movin' On (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Thomasine & Bushrod · as Seldon |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Major Rockingham |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Dr. Griffith |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Resident |
| 1964 | Another World (TV Series) |