Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1938
Died
Oct 16, 1996
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
79 titles
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
Filmography
Liar Liar
Judge Marshall Stevens
Suddenly
Louie
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
Leon Martin
Sophie and the Moonhanger
Holt
Partners
Down, Out and Dangerous
Detective Danner
While You Were Sleeping
Jerry
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Miles Quigley
Cosmic Slop
Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Desmond Powell / Nightshade
Herman's Head
Dinosaurs
Edward R. Hero (voice)
The Flash
Dr. Desmond Powell
Paint It Black
Lt. Wilder
Hardball
The Meeting
Martin Luther King, Jr
Original Sin
Det. Mitchell
Police Story: Gladiator School
Lt. Crawford
Police Story
Lt. Crawford
Empty Nest
Mr. Noack
Bird
Benny Tate
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Sergeant Koslow
Beauty and the Beast
Jack Davis
Wiseguy
A Year in the Life
Richard Caldwell
No Way Out
Major Donovan
Designing Women
Wilson Brickett
Starman
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Officer Sweeny
The Children of Times Square
Lt. Devins
The Comedy Factory
Finney Morgan
The Rape of Richard Beck
Sgt. Wally Rydell
Crazy like a Fox
Judge
City Killer
Captain Frank Sydney
Murder, She Wrote
Wilson Sloane
All of Me
Tyrone Wattell
The Cosby Show
Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes
Hunter
Chief Kenny Lanark
V: The Final Battle
Caleb Taylor
Airwolf
Aaron Martin
Night Court
Judge Willard
Hardcastle and McCormick
The Star Chamber
Judge Bocho
WarGames
Captain Knewt
V
Caleb Taylor
High Performance
Blue Thunder
Mayor
I Was a Mail Order Bride
Judge
Hotel
Irwin Smith
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Gym Teacher (uncredited)