Joseph E. Bernard

Biography

The American character actor Joseph E. Bernard worked mostly in the 1930s and 1940s. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he began his film career with a featured part in the 1929 short Meet the Wife. During a twenty-year career he appeared in over 120 films, usually in unnamed and uncredited roles, though he sometimes received slightly bigger parts, including Lavery in Moonlight in Vermont. His final role was among his largest, as Gibby in the romantic comedy Pat and Mike (1952), which starred Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Three years earlier he had appeared with Tracy and Hepburn, playing Tracy's father, Mr. Bonner, in Adam's Rib (1949). Bernard died in 1958.

78years old at death

Born June 1, 1880New Orleans
Died October 18, 1958Los Angeles
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 20 years1929 to 1949

Genres

Romance64%, 9 films
Drama57%, 8 films
Comedy36%, 5 films
Crime14%, 2 films
Mystery14%, 2 films

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First role
Bernard's first film role came in the 1929 short Meet the Wife. Over a twenty-year career he appeared in more than 120 films, mostly in unnamed, uncredited parts.

Joseph E. Bernard movies on Netflix

Adam's Rib1949IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes1948IMDb rating 6.5as Apartment House Manager
House of Dracula1945IMDb rating 5.7as Brahms - Coroner
Sudan1945IMDb rating 6.1as Horse Owner
Tom, Dick and Harry1941IMDb rating 6.3as Judge in Dream
20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4as Second Barfly Counting Bill's Money
Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9as Jake (scenes deleted)
I Love You Again1940IMDb rating 7.4as Watchman
Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5as Store Watchman
The Great Man Votes1939IMDb rating 6.7as 'Brad' Bradley
Law of the Underworld1938IMDb rating 5.5as Frank - Headwaiter
History Is Made at Night1937IMDb rating 7.3
Mary Stevens, M.D.1933IMDb rating 6.6as Bellocona Steward Bringing Purse
Their Own Desire1929IMDb rating 5.8as Doctor

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Adam's Rib1949 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father
IMDb rating 7.425K votes
History Is Made at Night1937 Drama, Romance
IMDb rating 7.33.0K votes
House of Dracula1945as Brahms - Coroner
IMDb rating 5.76.9K votes
Tom, Dick and Harry1941as Judge in Dream
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes
I Love You Again1940as Watchman
IMDb rating 7.44.3K votes
Their Own Desire1929as Doctor
IMDb rating 5.8895 votes
Bachelor Mother1939as Store Watchman
IMDb rating 7.55.3K votes
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes1948as Apartment House Manager
IMDb rating 6.51.1K votes

Most often with

Garson Kanin directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Paul Stanton

Ginger Rogers

Murray Alper

Charles Arnt

Stanley Blystone

Garson KaninDirector, 3 films

Films together

Bess Flowers3 films together, 1929 to 1941
Bess Flowers's page
- Tom, Dick and Harry1941IMDb rating 6.3Bernard as Judge in DreamFlowers as Banquet Guest
- Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9Bernard as Jake (scenes deleted)Flowers as Mrs. North's Secretary
- Their Own Desire1929IMDb rating 5.8Bernard as DoctorFlowers as Miriam - Polo Player…
Paul Stanton3 films together, 1938 to 1940
Paul Stanton's page
- I Love You Again1940IMDb rating 7.4Bernard as WatchmanStanton as Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
- Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5Bernard as Store WatchmanStanton as Hargraves
- Law of the Underworld1938IMDb rating 5.5Bernard as Frank - HeadwaiterStanton as Barton
Ginger Rogers2 films together, 1939 to 1941
Ginger Rogers's page
- Tom, Dick and Harry1941IMDb rating 6.3Bernard as Judge in DreamRogers as Janie
- Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5Bernard as Store WatchmanRogers as Polly Parrish
Murray Alper2 films together, 1939
Murray Alper's page
- Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5Bernard as Store WatchmanAlper as Dance Floor Gatekeeper
- The Great Man Votes1939IMDb rating 6.7Bernard as 'Brad' BradleyAlper as Tri-County Distribution Truck Driver
Charles Arnt2 films together, 1940 to 1945
Charles Arnt's page
- Sudan1945IMDb rating 6.1Bernard as Horse OwnerArnt as Khafra
- I Love You Again1940IMDb rating 7.4Bernard as WatchmanArnt as Mr. Billings
Stanley Blystone2 films together, 1938 to 1948
Stanley Blystone's page
- I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes1948IMDb rating 6.5Bernard as Apartment House ManagerBlystone as McGee - Apartment Resident
- Law of the Underworld1938IMDb rating 5.5Bernard as Frank - HeadwaiterBlystone as Policeman
Garson KaninDirector, 3 films, 1939 to 1941
All films by Garson Kanin
- Tom, Dick and Harry1941IMDb rating 6.3Bernard as Judge in Dream
- Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5Bernard as Store Watchman
- The Great Man Votes1939IMDb rating 6.7Bernard as 'Brad' Bradley
Also two films together9 more actors
- Dorothy AdamsCross-Country Romance (1940) and Bachelor Mother (1939)
- Berton Churchill20 Mule Team (1940) and Cross-Country Romance (1940)
- Esther DaleCross-Country Romance (1940) and The Great Man Votes (1939)
- Chuck HamiltonLaw of the Underworld (1938) and Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933)
- Bud GearyThe Great Man Votes (1939) and Law of the Underworld (1938)
- Lloyd IngrahamSudan (1945) and 20 Mule Team (1940)
- Leo Carrillo20 Mule Team (1940) and History Is Made at Night (1937)
- Maurice CassCross-Country Romance (1940) and The Great Man Votes (1939)
- Frank M. ThomasBachelor Mother (1939) and Law of the Underworld (1938)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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