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- Birth nameRonald Carl Johnson
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Jason Bernard was born on May 17, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Liar Liar (1997), WarGames (1983) and While You Were Sleeping (1995). He was married to Carol Joy Pacanda and Debra Jean Wilson. He died on October 16, 1996 in Burbank, California, USA.
- SpousesCarol Joy Pacanda(1964 - July 1974) (divorced, 1 child)Debra Jean Wilson(? - October 16, 1996) (his death)
- Usually played a stern authority figure
- Had just finished a support role opposite comedian Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997) at the time of his death. The movie was dedicated to his memory.
- Suffered a fatal heart attack while driving his car in Hollywood and was involved in a rear-end accident. He died about an hour later at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank.
- Died shortly after he was nominated for a Cable Ace award for his work in the tele-movie Sophie & the Moonhanger (1996), which aired on the Lifetime network.
- A strong factor in the eventual success of Black Arts/West in the goal of providing professional training to actors. He employed a hybrid of the Stanislavsky and Grotowski methods. He also directed and appeared in its production of "Dream On Monkey Mountain" in 1971.
- African-American actor on stage, film and TV who played everything from a parole officer to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Perhaps best known for his Deputy Inspector Marquette role on "Cagney & Lacey", which he performed in for ins year.
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