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Jason Bernard (May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996) was an American film and television actor.
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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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 17, 1938
Died
October 16, 1996
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Liar Liar
1997
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
While You Were Sleeping
1995
WarGames
1983
No Way Out
1987
Blue Thunder
1983
Coma
1978
Car Wash
1976
All of Me
1984
Bird
1988
The Star Chamber
1983
Cosmic Slop
1994
Friday Foster
1975
The Rape of Richard Beck
1985
I Was a Mail Order Bride
1982
The Night the City Screamed
1980
Pray TV
1982
City Killer
1984
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
Wilma
1977
+ 15 more movies
Murder, She Wrote
1984
M*A*S*H
1972
Knots Landing
1979
Night Court
1984
The Cosby Show
1984
Hotel
1982
Airwolf
1984
Dinosaurs
1991
Hunter
1984
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Medical Center
1969
Medical Center
1969
The Facts of Life
1979
Wiseguy
1987
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Switch
1975
Designing Women
1986
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Empty Nest
1988
+ 25 more TV shows