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My Take
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, yet the surviving record of his life feels thin, which only deepens my wish to document people like him. To me, a career does not need major awards to deserve respect; finishing the work with steady dignity is its own achievement. Chicago raised a fine character actor in Bernard, and he should not be forgotten.
1. Profile
- 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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20Bernard
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Bernard born?
May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996.
Where is Jason Bernard from?
Jason Bernard is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Jason Bernard do?
Jason Bernard works as television actor, film actor, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.