Jason Bernard (May 17, 1938 â€" 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 TV roles are in the
1980s TV series Cagney & Lacey as Inspector Marquette from
1982â€"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".
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 TV roles are in the
1980s TV series Cagney & Lacey as Inspector Marquette from
1982â€"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".
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