Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard (May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996) was an American film and television actor.

Life and career
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 TV roles are in the 1980s TV 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 TV 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.

Death
Shortly after the filming of Liar Liar was completed, Bernard suffered a heart attack on October 16, 1996. He had been driving his car in Burbank, California when he was stricken, and was involved in a rear-end accident. Bernard was rushed to Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank where he died. He was survived by his wife Debra and son Jason Jr. His body was cremated. Liar Liar was dedicated in memory of him.

Filmography
- You Quit? (1996) TV episode .... Leavitt - Death Goes Double Platinum (1996) TV episode .... Wilson Sloane - First Impressions (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Bracken - A Head in the Polls (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Bracken - Absence Makes the Head Grow Fonder (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Bracken - Herm-in the Time of Cholera (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Bracken - Bedtime for Hermo (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Bracken (66 more)uncle from mars - And the Winner Is... (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Edward R. Hero a.k.a. The Flash 3: Deadly Nightshade (UK) - The Deadly Nightshade (1991) TV episode .... Desmond Powell / Nightshade - Ghost in the Machine (1990) TV episode .... Desmond Powell / Nightshade - Separate Lives (1990) TV episode .... Judge Thaddeus Jones - Day Nine (1989) TV episode .... Attorney General - Day Seven (1989) TV episode .... Attorney General - Till Death Do Us Part (1989) TV episode - The Meeting (1989) TV episode .... Martin Luther King, Jr. - And the Dead Shall Rise to Condemn Thee: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Bishop Grace - And the Dead Shall Rise to Condemn Thee: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Bishop Grace - Tinker to Evers to Tucson (1988) TV episode .... Mr. Noack - The Candidate (1988) TV episode .... Wilson Brickette - A Fair Shake: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Deputy Inspector Marquette - A Fair Shake: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... Deputy Inspector Marquette - Loves Me Not (1987) TV episode .... Deputy Inspector Marquette - The Marathon (1986) TV episode .... Deputy Inspector Marquette - The Gang's All Here (1983) TV episode .... Deputy Inspector Marquette (3 more) - An Impossible Silence (1987) TV episode .... Jack Davis - Nancy Gets Amnesia (1987) TV episode .... Officer Sweeny - The Day Garry Moved In (1986) TV episode .... Officer Sweeny - Kingpins (1987) TV episode .... Vern Puckett - Frye for the Defense (1987) TV episode .... Dexter - War Stories (1986) TV episode .... Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes - Peregrine (1986) TV episode .... Chief Harold Galley - The Faculty (1986) TV episode .... Finney Morgan a.k.a. Street Wise (Australia: video title) - The Many Lives of Jonathan (1985) TV episode .... Burke - Conventional Warfare (1985) TV episode .... Arnie Sandoval - Teacher, Teacher (1985) TV episode .... Frank a.k.a. Arthur Hailey's Hotel - Obsessions (1985) TV episode .... Irwin Smith a.k.a. Deadly Justice (USA: DVD title) a.k.a. The Broken Badge a.k.a. Violated (USA: video title) - The Geronimo Machine (1985) TV episode - Uncharted Territory (1984) TV episode .... Dr. Garner - Hanging Fire (1984) TV episode .... Dr. Garner - Calculated Risks (1984) TV episode .... Dr. Garner - Buying Time (1984) TV episode .... Dr. Garner - It's a Vial Sort of Business (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Collins - Harry on Trial (1984) TV episode .... Judge Robert T. Willard - Once in Love with Harry (1984) TV episode .... Judge Robert T. Willard - The Dukes in Hollywood (1984) TV episode .... The Chief Guard a.k.a. Lobo del aire (USA: Spanish title) - Sins of the Past (1984) TV episode .... Aaron Martin - The Hot Grounder (1984) TV episode .... Chief Kenny Lanark a.k.a. Wolf Rock Power Hour (USA: syndication title) - Part Three (1984) TV episode .... Caleb Taylor - Part Two (1984) TV episode .... Caleb Taylor - Part One (1984) TV episode .... Caleb Taylor - Dark Journey (1984) TV episode - Mission: Incredible: Part 3 (1983) TV episode .... Lloyd Tyndall - Mission: Incredible: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Lloyd Tyndall - Mission: Incredible: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Lloyd Tyndall a.k.a. V: The Original Miniseries (USA: DVD box title) a.k.a. Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title) a.k.a. Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (USA: summer title) a.k.a. DOOL (USA: informal short title) a.k.a. Days (USA: short title) - Terminal Case (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Stillwell - Divorce, Venusian Style (1982) TV episode .... Morgan - Flatfoots (1982) TV episode .... Sergeant Lindsey Andrews - Chance of a Lifetime (1982) TV episode .... Carl Turner - The Substitute (1981) TV episode .... Carl Turner - Trapped (1981) TV episode .... Carl Turner - The Election (1981) TV episode .... Carl Turner - The Tooth Shall Set You Free (1982) TV episode .... Capt. Quentin Rockingham a.k.a. Mixed Blessings - On the Run (1981) TV episode .... Turman - Pilot (1978) TV episode .... Jim Willis - Bad Shoot (1977) TV episode .... Sgt. Ogden - Fleece of Snow (1976) TV episode .... Capt. Dellinger a.k.a. Robert Young, Family Doctor - Vanity Case (1976) TV episode .... Dr. Hal Mendoza - To Kill a Tank (1976) TV episode .... Detective Al Bosco - Snitch's Karma (1976) TV episode .... Bosco - Silence (1976) TV episode .... R.C. Turner - Condemned (1972) TV episode .... Resident - A Long Trip to Yesterday (1969) TV episode .... Reverend Taylor a.k.a. The New Doctors - To Save a Life (1969) TV episode .... Dr. Griffith
 * 1) Liar Liar (1997) .... Judge Marshall Stevens
 * 2) Suddenly (1996) (TV) .... Louie
 * 3) The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play(1996) (TV) .... Leon Martin
 * 4) Partners .... Leavitt (1 episode, 1996)
 * 1) Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1996) (VG) .... Capt. William Eisen
 * 2) Sophie & the Moonhanger (1996) (TV) .... Holt
 * 3) Murder, She Wrote .... Wilson Sloane (1 episode, 1996)
 * 1) Down, Out & Dangerous (1995) (TV) .... Detective Danner
 * 2) While You Were Sleeping (1995) .... Jerry Wallace
 * 3) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) (TV) .... Prof. Miles Quigley
 * 4) Herman's Head .... Mr. Bracken (71 episodes, 1991–1994)
 * 1) Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994) (VG) .... Capt. William Eisen
 * 2) Cosmic Slop (1994) (TV) .... Bernard Shields (segment "Space Traders")
 * 3) Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
 * 4) Dinosaurs .... Edward R. Hero (1 episode, 1992)
 * 1) Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) (V) .... Desmond Powell / Nightshade
 * 1) The Flash .... Desmond Powell / ... (2 episodes, 1990–1991)
 * 1) Equal Justice .... Judge Thaddeus Jones (1 episode, 1990)
 * 1) Wiseguy.... Attorney General (2 episodes, 1989)
 * 1) Hardball (1 episode, 1989)
 * 1) Paint It Black (1989) .... Lt. Wilder
 * 2) American Playhouse .... Martin Luther King, Jr. (1 episode, 1989)
 * 1) Heart and Soul (1989) (TV) .... Cecil Kincaid
 * 2) Unsub .... Bishop Grace (2 episodes, 1989)
 * 1) Original Sin (1989) (TV) .... Det. Mitchell
 * 2) Empty Nest .... Mr. Noack (1 episode, 1988)
 * 1) Designing Women .... Wilson Brickette (1 episode, 1988)
 * 1) Police Story: Gladiator School (1988) (TV) .... Lt. Crawford
 * 2) Bird (1988) .... Benny Tate
 * 3) Cagney & Lacey .... Deputy Inspector Marquette (8 episodes, 1982–1988)
 * 1) Beauty and the Beast .... Jack Davis (1 episode, 1987)
 * 1) It's Garry Shandling's Show .... Officer Sweeny (2 episodes, 1986–1987)
 * 1) Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987) (TV) .... Sergeant Koslow
 * 2) CBS Summer Playhouse .... Vern Puckett (1 episode, 1987)
 * 1) No Way Out (1987) .... Major Donovan
 * 2) Amen .... Dexter (1 episode, 1987)
 * 1) The Cosby Show .... Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes (1 episode, 1986)
 * 1) Starman .... Chief Harold Galley (1 episode, 1986)
 * 1) Comedy Factory .... Finney Morgan (1 episode, 1986)
 * 1) The Children of Times Square (1986) (TV) .... Lt. Devins
 * 1) Shadow Chasers .... Burke (1 episode, 1985)
 * 1) Hardcastle and McCormick .... Arnie Sandoval (1 episode, 1985)
 * 1) The Facts of Life .... Frank (1 episode, 1985)
 * 1) "Hotel" .... Irwin Smith (1 episode, 1985)
 * 1) The Rape of Richard Beck (1985) (TV) .... Sgt. Wally Rydell
 * 1) "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1985)
 * 1) Knots Landing .... Dr. Garner (4 episodes, 1984)
 * 1) "Riptide" .... Mr. Collins (1 episode, 1984)
 * 1) "Night Court" .... Judge Robert T. Willard (2 episodes, 1984)
 * 1) The Dukes of Hazzard .... The Chief Guard (1 episode, 1984)
 * 1) City Killer (1984) (TV) .... Captain Frank Sydney
 * 2) Airwolf .... Aaron Martin (1 episode, 1984)
 * 1) "Hunter" .... Chief Kenny Lanark (1 episode, 1984)
 * 1) Wolf Rock TV (1984) TV series .... Mr. Morris (unknown episodes)
 * 1) All of Me (1984) .... Tyrone Wattell
 * "V: The Final Battle" .... Caleb Taylor (3 episodes, 1984)
 * 1) "This Is the Life" (1 episode, 1984)
 * 1) "The Jeffersons" .... Lloyd Tyndall (3 episodes, 1983)
 * 1) The Star Chamber (1983) .... Judge Bocho
 * 2) WarGames (1983) .... Captain Knewt
 * 3) V (1983) (TV) .... Caleb Taylor
 * 1) "High Performance" (1983) TV series .... Fletch (unknown episodes)
 * 2) Blue Thunder (1983) .... Mayor
 * 1) "Days of Our Lives" (1965) TV series .... Preston Wade (unknown episodes, 1982)
 * 1) I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982) (TV) .... Judge
 * 2) "Tucker's Witch" .... Mr. Stillwell (1 episode, 1982)
 * 1) "The Greatest American Hero" .... Morgan (1 episode, 1982)
 * 1) "Here's Boomer" .... Sergeant Lindsey Andrews (1 episode, 1982)
 * 1) "Flamingo Road" .... Carl Turner (4 episodes, 1981–1982)
 * 1) "M*A*S*H" .... Capt. Quentin Rockingham (1 episode, 1982)
 * 1) Pray TV (1982) (TV) .... Everett
 * 1) "Concrete Cowboys" .... Turman (1 episode, 1981)
 * 1) The Night the City Screamed (1980) (TV) .... Dale Wrightson
 * 2) Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) .... Goose
 * 3) A Woman Called Moses (1978) (TV) .... Daddy Ben Ross
 * 4) "The White Shadow" .... Jim Willis (1 episode, 1978)
 * 1) Wilma (1977) (TV) .... Coach Temple
 * 2) "Delvecchio" .... Sgt. Ogden (1 episode, 1977)
 * 1) Car Wash (1976) .... Parole Officer
 * 2) "Switch" .... Capt. Dellinger (1 episode, 1976)
 * 1) "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Dr. Hal Mendoza (1 episode, 1976)
 * 1) "The Blue Knight" .... Bosco / ... (2 episodes, 1976)
 * 1) "Starsky and Hutch" .... R.C. Turner (1 episode, 1976)
 * 1) Friday Foster (1975) .... Charles Foley
 * 2) Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) .... Seldon
 * 3) "Medical Center" .... Resident (1 episode, 1972)
 * 1) "Then Came Bronson" .... Reverend Taylor (1 episode, 1969)
 * 1) "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Dr. Griffith (1 episode, 1969)