Jason Bernard
Born
May 17, 1938
Died
October 16, 1996 (58 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Liar Liar
Judge Marshall Stevens
1997
Suddenly
1996
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
Leon Martin
1996
Partners
(1 episode)
1995
Down, Out and Dangerous
Detective Danner
1995
While You Were Sleeping
Jerry
1995
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Miles Quigley
1995
Cosmic Slop
Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
1994
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Desmond Powell / Nightshade
1992
Herman's Head
(72 episodes)
1991
Dinosaurs
Edward R. Hero (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
The Flash
Dr. Desmond Powell · (2 episodes)
1990
Paint It Black
Lt. Wilder
1990
Hardball
(1 episode)
1989
The Meeting
Martin Luther King, Jr
1989
Original Sin
Det. Mitchell
1989
Police Story: Gladiator School
Lt. Crawford
1988
Empty Nest
Mr. Noack · (1 episode)
1988
Bird
Benny Tate
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Sergeant Koslow
1987
Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1987
Wiseguy
(2 episodes)
1987
A Year in the Life
Richard Caldwell · (1 episode)
1987
No Way Out
Major Donovan
1987
Designing Women
Wilson Brickett · (1 episode)
1986
Starman
(1 episode)
1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Officer Sweeny · (2 episodes)
1986
The Children of Times Square
Lt. Devins
1986
The Comedy Factory
Finney Morgan · (1 episode)
1985
The Rape of Richard Beck
Sgt. Wally Rydell
1985
Crazy like a Fox
Judge · (1 episode)
1984
City Killer
Captain Frank Sydney
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Wilson Sloane · (1 episode)
1984
All of Me
Tyrone Wattell
1984
The Cosby Show
Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes · (1 episode)
1984
Hunter
Chief Kenny Lanark · (1 episode)
1984
V: The Final Battle
Caleb Taylor
1984
V: The Final Battle
Caleb Taylor · (3 episodes)
1984
Airwolf
Aaron Martin · (1 episode)
1984
Night Court
Judge Willard · (2 episodes)
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
(1 episode)
1983
The Star Chamber
Judge Bocho
1983
WarGames
Captain Knewt
1983
V
Caleb Taylor · (2 episodes)
1983
High Performance
(4 episodes)
1983
Blue Thunder
Mayor
1983
I Was a Mail Order Bride
Judge
1982
Hotel
Irwin Smith · (1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Deputy Inspector Marquette · (2 episodes)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Dep. Inspector Marquette · (1 episode)
1982
Pray TV
Everett
1982
The Greatest American Hero
(1 episode)
1981
Flamingo Road
(2 episodes)
1981
The Night the City Screamed
Dale Wrightson
1980
Here's Boomer
(1 episode)
1980
Knots Landing
Dr. Garner · (4 episodes)
1979
The Facts of Life
(1 episode)
1979
A Woman Called Moses
Daddy Ben Ross · (2 episodes)
1978
The White Shadow
Jim Willis · (54 episodes)
1978
Coma
Surgical Resident (uncredited)
1978
Uncle Joe Shannon
Goose
1978
Wilma
Coach Temple
1977
Car Wash
Lonnie's Parole Officer
1976
Delvecchio
Sgt. Ogden · (1 episode)
1976
Friday Foster
Charles Foley
1975
Starsky & Hutch
R.C. Turner · (1 episode)
1975
Switch
Capt. Dellinger · (1 episode)
1975
The Jeffersons
(3 episodes)
1975
Movin' On
(1 episode)
1974
Thomasine & Bushrod
Seldon
1974
M*A*S*H
Major Rockingham · (1 episode)
1972
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
Resident · (1 episode)
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Dr. Griffith · (1 episode)
1969
Another World
(1547 episodes)
1964