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Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Known For Acting
Birthday May 17, 1938
Died Oct 16, 1996 (58)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 televisi ... on 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.

Known For

Filmography

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

2000

as Pickaninny: Jungle Bunny

Liar Liar

Liar Liar

1997

as Judge Marshall Stevens

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995

as Miles Quigley

Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous

1995

as Detective Danner

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Jerry

Cosmic Slop

Cosmic Slop

1994

as Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

as Desmond Powell / Nightshade

Paint It Black

Paint It Black

1990

as Lt. Wilder

The Meeting

The Meeting

1989

as Martin Luther King, Jr

Original Sin

Original Sin

1989

as Det. Mitchell

Police Story: Gladiator School

Police Story: Gladiator School

1988

as Lt. Crawford

Bird

Bird

1988

as Benny Tate

No Way Out

No Way Out

1987

as Major Donovan

The Children of Times Square

The Children of Times Square

1986

as Lt. Devins

The Rape of Richard Beck

The Rape of Richard Beck

1985

as Sgt. Wally Rydell

City Killer

City Killer

1984

as Captain Frank Sydney

All of Me

All of Me

1984

as Tyrone Wattell

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1983

as Mayor

The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

1983

as Judge Bocho

WarGames

WarGames

1983

as Captain Knewt

I Was a Mail Order Bride

I Was a Mail Order Bride

1982

as Judge

Pray TV

Pray TV

1982

as Everett

The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed

1980

as Dale Wrightson

Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978

as Goose

Coma

Coma

1978

as Surgical Resident (uncredited)

Wilma

Wilma

1977

as Coach Temple

Car Wash

Car Wash

1976

as Lonnie's Parole Officer

Friday Foster

Friday Foster

1975

as Charles Foley

Thomasine & Bushrod

Thomasine & Bushrod

1974

as Seldon

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The White Shadow

as Jim Willis

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Nov 27, 1978

Knots Landing

as Dr. Garner

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

V: The Final Battle

as Caleb Taylor

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 06, 1984

V

as Caleb Taylor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 01, 1983

Night Court

as Judge Willard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

A Woman Called Moses

as Daddy Ben Ross

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1978

The Flash

as Dr. Desmond Powell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

Murder, She Wrote

as Wilson Sloane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

M*A*S*H

as Major Rockingham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Airwolf

as Aaron Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

The Cosby Show

as Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Hunter

as Chief Kenny Lanark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Crazy like a Fox

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Switch

as Capt. Dellinger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Delvecchio

as Sgt. Ogden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1976

Designing Women

as Wilson Brickett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

A Year in the Life

as Richard Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as Dr. Griffith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Starsky & Hutch

as R.C. Turner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Dinosaurs

as Edward R. Hero (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1991

Empty Nest

as Mr. Noack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Medical Center

as Resident

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Officer Sweeny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1986

Hotel

as Irwin Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

The Comedy Factory

as Finney Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Another World

Episodes: 1547

First Aired: May 04, 1964

Herman's Head

Episodes: 72

First Aired: Sep 08, 1991

High Performance

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 02, 1983

The Jeffersons

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 18, 1975

Flamingo Road

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 1981

Wiseguy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Movin' On

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

The Facts of Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 1979

The Greatest American Hero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Starman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1986

Partners

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1995

Here's Boomer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

Hardball

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

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