Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard was an American actor known for his roles in Pat and Mike (1952), Within These Walls (1945), and Lilies of the Field (1929). He was born on June 1, 1880, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, and passed away on October 18, 1958, in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Personal and Family Life

Joseph E. Bernard was married to Winnifred Axtel on March 6, 1926. They shared a life together, although details about their family or children are not widely documented. Bernard maintained a private life outside of his film career.

Death and Legacy

Joseph E. Bernard died on October 18, 1958. Although he had a successful acting career, many of his roles were uncredited, which has made it challenging to preserve his legacy in the film industry. Nonetheless, his performances in classic films continue to be appreciated by fans of early cinema.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Beau Geste 1939-07-24 Legionnaire (uncredited)
I Wouldn’t Be in Your Shoes 1948-05-23 Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Mary Stevens, M.D. 1933-07-22 Bellocona Steward Bringing Purse (uncredited)
No Other Woman 1933-01-06 Butler
Four Jacks and a Jill 1942-01-23 Jailer (uncredited)
Law of the Underworld 1938-05-06 Club Headwaiter Frank
Wells Fargo 1937-12-31 Customer
Midnight Taxi 1937-04-04 Copy Reader
Madame X 1937-10-01 Deck Steward on Yacht
Next Time I Marry 1938-12-09 Man Watering Lawn
Tell No Tales 1939-06-12 Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)
M’Liss 1936-07-27 Doctor
Mary Jane’s Pa 1935-04-27 Plainclothesman with Sheriff
The Great Man Votes 1939-01-13 ‘Brad’ Bradley
Let Us Live 1939-03-29 Man in Courtroom Corridor (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat 1939-09-15 Fisherman (uncredited)
Danger Flight 1939-11-01 Brown
While the Patient Slept 1935-03-09 ‘Murph’ Murphy – the Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
House of Dracula 1945-12-07 Brahms – Coroner (uncredited)
Thundering Hoofs 1942-07-24 Stage Driver Hank
It’s a Wonderful Life 1946-12-20 Townsman (uncredited)
You Can’t Take It with You 1938-09-01 Neighbor (uncredited)
Laddie 1940-01-18 Tom Crispin
The Saint Takes Over 1940-06-07 Customs Inspector
Bachelor Mother 1939-06-30 Store Watchman (uncredited)
20 Mule Team 1940-05-03 Second Barfly Counting Bill’s Money
Happy Land 1943-11-10 Clerk (uncredited)
White Bondage 1937-08-05 Man in Barber Shop
Adam’s Rib 1949-11-18 Mr. Bonner – Adam’s Father (uncredited)
Kitty Foyle 1940-12-27 Nightclub Waiter #1 (uncredited)
They Knew What They Wanted 1940-10-19 The R.F.D.
I Love You Again 1940-08-09 Watchman (uncredited)
The Captain’s Kid 1936-11-14 Courtroom Spectator
Raiders of San Joaquin 1943-05-01 Jim Blake (as Joseph Bernard)
Apache Trail 1942-09-01 Tall Man (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance 1943-08-19 Gambler
Sign of the Wolf 1941-03-25 Hank
A Night at the Ritz 1935-03-23 Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady 1942-04-01 Dining Car Headwaiter (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic 1943-06-12 Ed (uncredited)
Tom, Dick and Harry 1941-06-13