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.
Known For
All Movies (35)
- Liar Liar1997 · as Judge Marshall Stevens
- Suddenly1996 · as Louie
- The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play1996 · as Leon Martin
- Sophie and the Moonhanger1996 · as Holt
- Down, Out and Dangerous1995 · as Detective Danner
- While You Were Sleeping1995 · as Jerry
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1995 · as Miles Quigley
- Cosmic Slop1994 · as Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
- The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade1992 · as Desmond Powell / Nightshade
- Paint It Black1990 · as Lt. Wilder
- The Meeting1989 · as Martin Luther King, Jr
- Original Sin1989 · as Det. Mitchell
- Police Story: Gladiator School1988 · as Lt. Crawford
- Bird1988 · as Benny Tate
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam1987 · as Sergeant Koslow
- No Way Out1987 · as Major Donovan
- The Children of Times Square1986 · as Lt. Devins
- The Rape of Richard Beck1985 · as Sgt. Wally Rydell
- City Killer1984 · as Captain Frank Sydney
- All of Me1984 · as Tyrone Wattell
- The Star Chamber1983 · as Judge Bocho
- WarGames1983 · as Captain Knewt
- Blue Thunder1983 · as Mayor
- I Was a Mail Order Bride1982 · as Judge
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High1982 · as Gym Teacher (uncredited)
- Pray TV1982 · as Everett
- The Night the City Screamed1980 · as Dale Wrightson
- Coma1978 · as Surgical Resident (uncredited)
- Uncle Joe Shannon1978 · as Goose
- Wilma1977 · as Coach Temple
- Car Wash1976 · as Lonnie's Parole Officer
- Friday Foster1975 · as Charles Foley
- Thomasine & Bushrod1974 · as Seldon
- The Longest Night1972 · as FBI Agent (uncredited)
- The Friendly Game1967 · as Black
All TV Shows (45)
- Partners1995
- Herman's Head1991
- Dinosaurs1991 · as Edward R. Hero (voice)
- The Flash1990 · as Dr. Desmond Powell
- Hardball1989
- Police Story1988 · as Lt. Crawford
- Empty Nest1988 · as Mr. Noack
- Beauty and the Beast1987 · as Jack Davis
- Wiseguy1987
- A Year in the Life1987 · as Richard Caldwell
- Designing Women1986 · as Wilson Brickett
- Starman1986
- It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · as Officer Sweeny
- The Comedy Factory1985 · as Finney Morgan
- Crazy like a Fox1984 · as Judge
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Wilson Sloane
- The Cosby Show1984 · as Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes
- Hunter1984 · as Chief Kenny Lanark
- V: The Final Battle1984 · as Caleb Taylor
- Airwolf1984 · as Aaron Martin
- Night Court1984 · as Judge Willard
- Hardcastle and McCormick1983
- V1983 · as Caleb Taylor
- High Performance1983
- Hotel1982 · as Irwin Smith
- Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Deputy Inspector Marquette
- Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Dep. Inspector Marquette
- Here's Boomer1981
- The Greatest American Hero1981
- Flamingo Road1981
- Knots Landing1979 · as Dr. Garner
- The Facts of Life1979
- A Woman Called Moses1978 · as Daddy Ben Ross
- The White Shadow1978 · as Jim Willis
- Delvecchio1976 · as Sgt. Ogden
- Starsky & Hutch1975 · as R.C. Turner
- Switch1975 · as Capt. Dellinger
- The Jeffersons1975
- Movin' On1974
- M*A*S*H1972 · as Major Rockingham
- Medical Center1969
- Medical Center1969 · as Resident
- Then Came Bronson1969 · as Reverend Taylor
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Dr. Griffith
- Another World1964







