Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard (May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996) was an American actor who starred in movies and on television. Bernard was born in Chicago, Illinois. His first starring role was in the Television series The White Shadow as Jim Willis in the pilot episode, his other well known TV role was in the 1980s TV series Cagney & Lacey as Inspector Marquette from 1982-1983, Days of our Lives as Preston Wade in 1982. His big role came in the 1983 hit NBC min... more

Jason Bernard (May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996) was an American actor who starred in movies and on television. Bernard was born in Chicago, Illinois. His first starring role was in the Television series The White Shadow as Jim Willis in the pilot episode, his other well known TV role was in the 1980s TV series Cagney & Lacey as Inspector Marquette from 1982-1983, Days of our Lives as Preston Wade in 1982. His big role came in the 1983 hit NBC mini series V as Caleb Taylor, Jason 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 was a very popular addition to the Wing Commander franchise in 1994's Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger as Captain William Eisen. Bernard's first feature film role (other than a very quick cameo as a man lighting a cigarette in an alley in the Charles Bronson film Death Wish) was in the 1974 movie Thomasine & Bushrod. He later appeared in... less