Bernie Casey
Biography
Bernard Terry Bernie Casey was born on June 8, 1939, in West Virginia, United States. He was the son of Frank Leslie Casey and Flossie Coleman. Before his acting career, Casey was a professional football player and a record-breaking track and field athlete for Bowling Green State University, where he earned All-America recognition as a high-hurdler and won three consecutive Mid-American Conference titles from 1958 to 1960, as well as reaching the finals at the 1960 United States Olympic Trials. As an actor, he was known for his work in film and television, with credits including Longstreet, The Snoop Sisters, and Babylon 5. Bernie Casey passed away on September 19, 2017, or September 20, 2017, at the age of 78 in Los Angeles, California.
Career overview
Bernard Terry Bernie Casey was born on June 8, 1939, in West Virginia, United States. Before establishing himself as a renowned professional actor with seventy-three known credits in acting on the movie database, Casey had a stellar athletic career. He was an interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional football player, as well as a record-breaking track and field athlete for Bowling Green State University. Recognized as one of the nation's best high-hurdlers, Casey earned All-America recognition and reached the finals at the 1960 United States Olympic Trials. Additionally, he won three consecutive Mid-American Conference titles in the high-hurdles from 1958 to 1960.
Transitioning to screen work, Casey became known for his appearances in various films and television shows. Among the works associated with his acting career are Longstreet, The Snoop Sisters, and Babylon 5. Throughout his professional life, he was also known by the name Bernie Bernard.
Casey passed away in September 2017. Sources note his day of death as either September 19, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, or September 20, 2017, at the age of seventy-eight. He was the son of Frank Leslie Casey and Flossie Coleman.
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Full Filmography
76 titles- When I Find the Ocean (2006) as Amos Jackson
- Vegas Vampires (2003) as Bloodhound Bill
- On the Edge (2002) as Rex Stevens
- Jim Brown: All-American (2002) as Self
- Tomcats (2001) as Officer Hurley
- The Last Brickmaker in America (2001) as Lewis
- Girlfriends (2000) as Judge Edward Dent
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Tyrus Block (voice)
- The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999) as Silas
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Bernie Casey
- The Dinner (1997) as Good Brother
- The Dinner (1997) Writer
- The Dinner (1997) Producer
- The Dinner (1997) Director
- Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996) as Mr. Walter
- In the Mouth of Madness (1995) as Robinson
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Derek Cranston
- Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) as U.N. Jefferson
- The Glass Shield (1994) as James Locket
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Commander Calvin Hudson
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Calvin Hudson
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Admiral Vanalden
- The Cemetery Club (1993) as John
- Street Knight (1993) as Raymond
- Under Siege (1992) as Commander Harris
- Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) as U.N. Jefferson
- Chains of Gold (1991) as Sergeant Falco
- Another 48 Hrs. (1990) as Kirkland Smith
- Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) as John Slade
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as Mr. Ryan
- Mother's Day (1989) as Cale Sturgis
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as John Slade
- Backfire (1988) as Clinton James
- Rent-a-Cop (1987) as Lemar
- Steele Justice (1987) as Reese
- L.A. Law (1986) as Lieutenant Jack Dolan
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Bernie
- Spies Like Us (1985) as Colonel Rhumbus
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Doc Evans
- Hunter (1984) as Sgt. Del Weber
- Revenge of the Nerds (1984) as U.N. Jefferson
- The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984) as J.T. Collins
- Never Say Never Again (1983) as Felix Leiter
- Bay City Blues (1983) as Ozzie Peoples
- The Best of Sex and Violence (1982) as (archive footage)
- Hear No Evil (1982) as Monday
- A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982) as Bacchus
- Sharky's Machine (1981) as Arch
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Shurley Walker
- The Martian Chronicles (1980) as Maj. Jeff Spender
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Bubba Haywood
- Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1979) as Dr. Henry Pride
- Harris and Company (1979)
- Ring of Passion (1978) as Joe Louis
- Love Is Not Enough (1978) as Mike Harris
- It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) as Vince
- Brothers (1977) as David Thomas
- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) as Dave Williams
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) as Peters
- Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) as Officer Larry Atkins
- Panic on the 5:22 (1974) as Wendell Weaver
- Police Story (1973)
- The Snoop Sisters (1973) as Willie Bates
- Cleopatra Jones (1973) as Reuben
- Maurie (1973) as Maurice Stokes
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Boxcar Bertha (1972) as Von Morton
- Gargoyles (1972) as The Gargoyle
- Hit Man (1972) as Tyrone Tackett
- Black Gunn (1972) as Seth
- Brian's Song (1971) as J.C. Caroline
- Black Chariot (1971) as The drifter
- … tick… tick… tick… (1970) as George Harley
- Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) as Cassie
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bernie Casey best known for?
Bernie Casey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Girlfriends (2000), Batman Beyond (1999), Just Shoot Me! (1997), In the Mouth of Madness (1995).
When and where was Bernie Casey born?
Bernie Casey was born on June 8, 1939 in West Virginia, USA. They passed away on September 20, 2017.
How many credits does Bernie Casey have?
Bernie Casey has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2006.
What is Bernie Casey's background in cinema and television?
Bernard Terry Bernie Casey was born on June 8, 1939, in West Virginia, United States. He was the son of Frank Leslie Casey and Flossie Coleman. Before his acting career, Casey was a professional football player and a record-breaking track and field athlete for Bowling Green State University, where he earned All-America...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Tyrus Block (voice) — aged about 60
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Derek Cranston — aged about 55
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Commander Calvin Hudson — aged about 54
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Calvin Hudson — aged about 54
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Doc Evans — aged about 45
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Bubba Haywood — aged about 40
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