Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard (June 1, 1880 – October 18, 1958) was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s.

Joseph E. Bernard
Bernard in the 1934 film, Murder in the Clouds
Born(1880-06-01)June 1, 1880
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1958(1958-10-18) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1930–51

Biography

Bernard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to James Alfred Bernard and Katherine Bernard (née Tuite). He had a younger brother, Alfred Aloysius Bernard. Bernard made his film debut in a featured role in the 1929 film short, Meet the Wife During his twenty-year career, Bernard appeared in over 120 films. His roles consisted mainly of unnamed, un-credited roles, although he would occasionally be given a slightly larger role, such as the part of Lavery in Moonlight in Vermont.[1] One of his largest roles was his last, as Gibby in the classic romantic comedy Pat and Mike (1952), starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.[2] He had also worked with Spencer and Hepburn three years earlier, playing Spencer's father, Mr. Bonner, in another classic romantic comedy, Adam's Rib (1949).[3] Bernard died on October 18, 1958, in Los Angeles County, California.

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Moonlight in Vermont: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  2. "Pat and Mike: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. "Adam's Rib: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
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