Jason Bernard

Personal Info

Birthday

May 17, 1938

Day of Death

1996-10-16

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

Murder, She Wrote

The Cosby Show

M*A*S*H

Knots Landing

Night Court

Dinosaurs

Medical Center

Airwolf

Filmography

1997
Liar Liar
as Judge Marshall Stevens
1996
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
as Leon Martin
1995
Down, Out and Dangerous
as Detective Danner
While You Were Sleeping
as Jerry
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Miles Quigley
1994
Cosmic Slop
as Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
1992
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Desmond Powell / Nightshade
1990
Paint It Black
as Lt. Wilder
1989
The Meeting
as Martin Luther King, Jr
Original Sin
as Det. Mitchell
1988
Police Story: Gladiator School
as Lt. Crawford
Bird
as Benny Tate
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
as Sergeant Koslow
No Way Out
as Major Donovan
1986
The Children of Times Square
as Lt. Devins
1985
The Rape of Richard Beck
as Sgt. Wally Rydell
1984
City Killer
as Captain Frank Sydney
All of Me
as Tyrone Wattell
1983
The Star Chamber
as Judge Bocho
WarGames
as Captain Knewt
Blue Thunder
as Mayor
1982
I Was a Mail Order Bride
as Judge
Pray TV
as Everett
1980
The Night the City Screamed
as Dale Wrightson
1978
Coma
as Surgical Resident (uncredited)
Uncle Joe Shannon
as Goose
1977
Wilma
as Coach Temple
1976
Car Wash
as Lonnie's Parole Officer
1975
Friday Foster
as Charles Foley
1974
Thomasine & Bushrod
as Seldon