Ed Bernard (born July 4, 1939) is an American

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best known for his roles as Detective Joe Styles on '' Police Woman'', Principal Jim Willis on '' The White Shadow'', and as Lieutenant Bill Giles on ''

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''.

Career

Bernard is a television actor. He played Detective Joe Styles in 91 episodes of the television series '' Police Woman'' between 1974 and 1978. After ''Police Woman'', he portrayed Jim Willis in the cast in the television series '' The White Shadow'' from 1978 to 1980 and Lt. Bill Giles on

from 1984 to 1985. Bernard has made guest appearances on many television shows, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Police Story'', ''

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'', '' In the House'', and '' Becker''.

Filmography

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'' (1971) as Peerce *'' The Hot Rock'' (1972) Cop *''

Across 110th Street ''Across 110th Street'' is a 1972 American action-crime film directed by Barry Shear and starring Yaphet Kotto, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa and Paul Benjamin. The film is set in Harlem, New York and takes its name from 110th Street, the ...

'' (1972) Joe Logart *''

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'' (1973) Apague *''

'' (1973), episode "A Glow of Dying Embers" as Peter *'' Police Story'' (1973–1974) various roles *'' That's My Mama'' (1974) Earl Chambers #1, Mailman (first 2 episodes only) *''

'' (1974) (TV series) Bull Evans *''

'' (1974) (TV series) Cleveland Watson *'' Together Brothers'' (1974) Mr. Kool *'' Police Woman'' (1974–1978) Det. Joe Styles *''

Mork & Mindy ''Mork & Mindy'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 14, 1978, to May 27, 1982. A spin-off after a highly successful episode of ''Happy Days'', "My Favorite Orkan", it starred Robin Williams as Mork, an extraterrest ...

'' (1978) (TV series) Officer Boyd *'' The White Shadow'' (1978–1980) (TV series) Jim Willis *''

'' (1982–1984) (TV series) Lt. Tom Reed / Willis *''

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'' (1983) as Sgt. Short *''

'' (TV series) (1984–1985) Lt. Bill Giles *''Survival Game'' (1987) Wilcox *''

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'' (1987) Chief Heffer *'' Intimate Stranger'' (1987) (TV movie) Captain Milliken *'' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'' (1993) Desk Sergeant *''

Girl in the Cadillac ''Girl in the Cadillac'' is a crime drama film released in 1995. The film stars Erika Eleniak and William McNamara. Film synopsis A woman called Mandy (Eleniak) runs away from her home. At a bus station she meets Rick (McNamara), who takes her ...

'' (1995) Judge Horton *'' Pinocchio's Revenge'' (1996) Jail Guard *''

NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensembl ...

'' (1999) (TV series - episode: "Voir Dire This") Judge Sheegmuller *'' Bare Witness'' (2000) (Video) Capt. Moody *'' Becker'' (2003) (TV series) Evans *'' ER'' (2005) (TV series) Mr. Klossey *''

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'' (2005) (TV series) Donald Williams

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