Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

1938-05-17 – 1996-10-16 (age 58) Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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.

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

Liar Liar
Liar Liar

1997

as Judge Marshall Stevens

WarGames
WarGames

1983

as Captain Knewt

While You Were Sleeping
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982

as Gym Teacher (uncredited)

Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder

1983

as Mayor

No Way Out
No Way Out

1987

as Major Donovan

Coma
Coma

1978

as Surgical Resident (uncredited)

Car Wash
Car Wash

1976

as Lonnie's Parole Officer

Bird
Bird

1988

as Benny Tate

All of Me
All of Me

1984

as Tyrone Wattell

The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber

1983

as Judge Bocho

City Killer
City Killer

1984

as Captain Frank Sydney

Friday Foster
Friday Foster

1975

as Charles Foley

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995

as Miles Quigley

The Meeting
The Meeting

1989

as Martin Luther King, Jr

The Rape of Richard Beck
The Rape of Richard Beck

1985

as Sgt. Wally Rydell

Suddenly
Suddenly

1996

as Louie

Uncle Joe Shannon
Uncle Joe Shannon

1978

as Goose

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Thomasine & Bushrod
Thomasine & Bushrod

1974

as Seldon