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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 26

TV Involvements: 8


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Airwolf
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8

Airwolf

(1984) Aaron Martin
Murder, She Wrote
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8

Murder, She Wrote

(1984) Wilson Sloane
Hunter
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7

Hunter

(1984) Chief Kenny Lanark
Switch
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7

Switch

(1975) Capt. Dellinger
V
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8

V

(1983) Caleb Taylor
Blue Thunder
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6

Blue Thunder

(1983) Mayor
WarGames
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7

WarGames

(1983) Captain Knewt
No Way Out
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7

No Way Out

(1987) Major Donovan

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2000 Pickaninny: Jungle Bunny
1997 Judge Marshall Stevens
1996 N/A
Leon Martin
1995 N/A
Detective Danner
Jerry
Miles Quigley
1994 Bernard Shields ("Space Traders")
1992 Desmond Powell / Nightshade
1991 N/A
Edward R. Hero (voice)
1990 N/A
Lt. Wilder
1989 N/A
Martin Luther King, Jr
Det. Mitchell
1988 Lt. Crawford
Mr. Noack
Benny Tate
1987 Sergeant Koslow
N/A
N/A
Major Donovan
1986 N/A
N/A
Lt. Devins
1985 Sgt. Wally Rydell
1984 Judge
Captain Frank Sydney
Wilson Sloane
Tyrone Wattell
N/A
Chief Kenny Lanark
Caleb Taylor
Aaron Martin
Judge Willard
1983 N/A
Judge Bocho
Captain Knewt
Caleb Taylor
N/A
Mayor
1982 Judge
N/A
N/A
Everett
1981 N/A
N/A
1980 Dale Wrightson
N/A
1979 N/A
N/A
1978 Daddy Ben Ross
Jim Willis
Surgical Resident (uncredited)
Goose
1977 Coach Temple
1976 Lonnie's Parole Officer
1975 Charles Foley
N/A
Capt. Dellinger
N/A
1974 N/A
Seldon
1972 Major Rockingham
1969 N/A
1964 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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