Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born May 17, 1938
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.
MovieLiar Liar
1997
as Judge Marshall Stevens
MovieSuddenly
1996
as Louie
MovieThe Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
1996
as Leon Martin
MovieSophie and the Moonhanger
1996
as Holt
TVPartners
1995
MovieDown, Out and Dangerous
1995
as Detective Danner
MovieWhile You Were Sleeping
1995
as Jerry
MovieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
as Miles Quigley
MovieCosmic Slop
1994
as Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
MovieThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Desmond Powell / Nightshade
TVHerman's Head
1991
TVDinosaurs
1991
as Edward R. Hero (voice)
TVThe Flash
1990
as Dr. Desmond Powell
MoviePaint It Black
1990
as Lt. Wilder
TVHardball
1989
MovieThe Meeting
1989
as Martin Luther King, Jr
MovieOriginal Sin
1989
as Det. Mitchell
MoviePolice Story: Gladiator School
1988
as Lt. Crawford
Police Story
1988
as Lt. Crawford
TVEmpty Nest
1988
as Mr. Noack
MovieBird
1988
as Benny Tate
MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
as Sergeant Koslow
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Jack Davis
TVWiseguy
1987
TVA Year in the Life
1987
as Richard Caldwell
MovieNo Way Out
1987
as Major Donovan
TVDesigning Women
1986
as Wilson Brickett
TVStarman
1986
TVIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Officer Sweeny
MovieThe Children of Times Square
1986
as Lt. Devins
TVThe Comedy Factory
1985
as Finney Morgan
MovieThe Rape of Richard Beck
1985
as Sgt. Wally Rydell
TVCrazy like a Fox
1984
as Judge
MovieCity Killer
1984
as Captain Frank Sydney
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Wilson Sloane
MovieAll of Me
1984
as Tyrone Wattell
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes
TVHunter
1984
as Chief Kenny Lanark
TVV: The Final Battle
1984
as Caleb Taylor
TVAirwolf
1984
as Aaron Martin
TVNight Court
1984
as Judge Willard
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
MovieThe Star Chamber
1983
as Judge Bocho
MovieWarGames
1983
as Captain Knewt
TVV
1983
as Caleb Taylor
High Performance
1983
MovieBlue Thunder
1983
as Mayor
MovieI Was a Mail Order Bride
1982
as Judge
TVHotel
1982
as Irwin Smith
MovieFast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
as Gym Teacher (uncredited)
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Deputy Inspector Marquette
MoviePray TV
1982
as Everett
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Martin Luther King Jr.
TVHere's Boomer
1981
TVThe Greatest American Hero
1981
TVFlamingo Road
1981
MovieThe Night the City Screamed
1980
as Dale Wrightson
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Dr. Garner
TVThe Facts of Life
1979
TVA Woman Called Moses
1978
as Daddy Ben Ross
TVThe White Shadow
1978
as Jim Willis
MovieComa
1978
as Surgical Resident (uncredited)
MovieUncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Goose
MovieWilma
1977
as Coach Temple
MovieCar Wash
1976
as Lonnie's Parole Officer
TVDelvecchio
1976
as Sgt. Ogden
MovieFriday Foster
1975
as Charles Foley
TVStarsky & Hutch
1975
as R.C. Turner
TVSwitch
1975
as Capt. Dellinger
TVThe Jeffersons
1975
TVMovin' On
1974
MovieThomasine & Bushrod
1974
as Seldon
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Major Rockingham
MovieThe Longest Night
1972
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
TVMedical Center
1969
TVThen Came Bronson
1969
as Reverend Taylor
TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Dr. Griffith
The Friendly Game
1967
as Black
TVAnother World
1964
