
Jason Bernard
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-05-17
Day of Death
1996-10-16 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jason Bernard
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.
Acting
(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)
While You Were Sleeping
as Jerry
(1995)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Miles Quigley
(1995)
Down, Out and Dangerous
as Detective Danner
(1994)
Cosmic Slop
as Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
(1992)
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Desmond Powell / Nightshade
(1990)
Paint It Black
as Lt. Wilder
(1989)
Original Sin
as Det. Mitchell
(1989)
The Meeting
as Martin Luther King, Jr
(1988)
Bird
as Benny Tate
(1988)
Police Story: Gladiator School
as Lt. Crawford
(1987)
No Way Out
as Major Donovan
(1987)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
as Sergeant Koslow
(1986)
The Children of Times Square
as Lt. Devins
(1985)
The Rape of Richard Beck
as Sgt. Wally Rydell
(1984)
All of Me
as Tyrone Wattell
(1984)
City Killer
as Captain Frank Sydney
(1984)
V: The Final Battle
as Caleb Taylor
(1983)
WarGames
as Captain Knewt
(1983)
Blue Thunder
as Mayor
(1983)
The Star Chamber
as Judge Bocho
(1982)
Pray TV
as Everett
(1982)
I Was a Mail Order Bride
as Judge
(1980)
The Night the City Screamed
as Dale Wrightson
(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
(1975)
Friday Foster
as Charles Foley
(1974)
Thomasine & Bushrod
as Seldon