Jason Bernard
35 movies · 44 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1938
- Died
- Oct 16, 1996 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
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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.
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Known for
Jason Bernard: movies and TV shows
Acting (79)
- 1997 Liar Liar
as Judge Marshall Stevens
- 1996 Suddenly
as Louie
- 1996 The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
as Leon Martin
- 1996 Sophie and the Moonhanger
as Holt
- 1995
- 1995 Down, Out and Dangerous
as Detective Danner
- 1995 While You Were Sleeping
as Jerry Wallace
- 1995 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Miles Quigley
- 1994 Cosmic Slop
as Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
- 1992 The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Desmond Powell / Nightshade
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990 Paint It Black
as Lt. Wilder
- 1989
- 1989 The Meeting
as Martin Luther King, Jr
- 1989 Original Sin
as Det. Mitchell
- 1988 Police Story: Gladiator School
as Lt. Crawford
- 1988
- 1988
- 1988 Bird
as Benny Tate
- 1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
as Sergeant Koslow
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987 No Way Out
as Major Donovan
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986 The Children of Times Square
as Lt. Devins
- 1985
- 1985 The Rape of Richard Beck
as Sgt. Wally Rydell
- 1984
- 1984 City Killer
as Frank Sydney
- 1984
- 1984 All of Me
as Tyrone Wattell
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983
- 1983 The Star Chamber
as Judge Bocho
- 1983 WarGames
as Captain Knewt
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 Blue Thunder
as Mayor
- 1982 I Was a Mail Order Bride
as Judge
- 1982
- 1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High
as Gym Teacher (uncredited)
- 1982
- 1982 Pray TV
as Everett
- 1982
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1980 The Night the City Screamed
as Dale Wrightson
- 1979
- 1979
- 1978
- 1978
- 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
- 1975 Friday Foster
as Charles Foley
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1974
- 1974 Thomasine & Bushrod
as Seldon
- 1972
- 1972 The Longest Night
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1967 The Friendly Game
as Black
- 1964
Behind the camera (1)
- 1997 Liar Liar
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