Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard leaves me with a quiet ache. Born Ronald Carl Johnson in Chicago in 1938, he worked across television, film, and voice acting before dying far too young at fifty-eight in 1996. He was the kind of dependable supporting actor who gave scenes weight, remembered for Caleb Taylor in V and Judge Willard on Night Court. To me, a career does not need major awards to deserve respect; finishing the work with steady dignity is its own achievement. He was a fine character actor, and he should not be forgotten.

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Name (English)

Jason Bernard

Name (Japanese)

ジェイソン・バーナード

Reading

じぇいそん・ばーなーど

Born

May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation

television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Tiger

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20Bernard
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555625

Tags

• Illinois
• television actor
• film actor
• voice actor

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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