- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBernard Terry Casey
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Bernie Casey was born on June 8, 1939 in Wyco, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Never Say Never Again (1983) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984). He was married to Paula. He died on September 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousePaula (divorced)
- ChildrenNo Children
- ParentsFrank Leslie CaseyFlossie Coleman
- RelativesFrankie Murray(Sibling)Wayne Casey(Cousin)Brandon Casey(Cousin)Brian Casey(Cousin)
- Towering height
- Rich smooth voice with dignified bearing
- While he was playing pro football, he was profiled by NFL Films where he was interviewed while painting. He said during the interview that he only played football for money, and if he could make as much money painting, he wouldn't play at all.
- Has both a B.A. and a M.A. in Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University.
- Was also an accomplished painter whose work has been widely exhibited and a poet with several published books to his name.
- He was the first African-American actor to play James Bond's ally CIA Agent Felix Leiter in Never Say Never Again (1983). Jeffrey Wright would later play the role in Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008).
- Played for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers (1961-1966) and Los Angeles Rams (1967-1968).
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