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.
Died	October 18, 1958(1958-10-18) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1930–51

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.^{[citation needed]} Bernard made his film debut in a featured role in the 1929 film short, Meet the Wife^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

Selected filmography

• Their Own Desire (1929) - Doctor (uncredited)
• Lilies of the Field (1930) - Mildred's lawyer
• The Truth About Youth (1930) - Headwaiter (uncredited)
• The Hot Heiress (1931) - Rupert - Hunters' Butler (uncredited)
• The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) - Butler Saying Job Already Filled (uncredited)
• The Ruling Voice (1931) - Sneed's Secretary (uncredited)
• It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) - Photographer (uncredited)
• Two Against the World (1932) - Coffee Mug Waiter (uncredited)
• No Other Woman (1933) - Butler
• Zoo in Budapest (1933) - Doctor Attending Chimpanzee (uncredited)
• Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) - Bellocona Steward Bringing Purse (uncredited)
• I've Got Your Number (1934) - Headwaiter (uncredited)
• Success at Any Price (1934) - The Martins' Butler (uncredited)
• Three on a Honeymoon (1934) - Assistant Engineer (uncredited)
• The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) - Lawton - Preston's Butler (uncredited)
• The Man with Two Faces (1934) - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
• Marie Galante (1934) - Port Controller (uncredited)
• Murder in the Clouds (1934) - Operator (uncredited)
• The Woman in Red (1935) - Steward on Yacht (uncredited)
• The Whole Town's Talking (1935) - Policeman (uncredited)
• Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) - Butler (uncredited)
• A Night at the Ritz (1935) - Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
• While the Patient Slept (1935) - 'Murph' Murphy - the Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
• Mary Jane's Pa (1935) - Plainclothesman with Sheriff (uncredited)
• The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935) - Randall
• Going Highbrow (1935) - Deck Steward (uncredited)
• Broadway Gondolier (1935) - Studio Official (scenes deleted)
• Small Town Girl (1936) - Bartender (uncredited)
• The Bride Walks Out (1936) - McKenzie's Butler (uncredited)
• M'Liss (1936) - Doctor (uncredited)
• The Captain's Kid (1936) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
• Make Way for a Lady (1936) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
• Lady from Nowhere (1936) - Conductor
• They Wanted to Marry (1937) - Mason (uncredited)
• History Is Made at Night (1937) - Headwaiter at Victor's (uncredited)
• Midnight Taxi (1937) - Copy Reader (uncredited)
• That I May Live (1937) - Night Watchman (uncredited)
• She Had to Eat (1937) - Railroad Man (uncredited)
• Wild and Woolly (1937) - Townsman (uncredited)
• Saratoga (1937) - Auction Attendant (uncredited)
• White Bondage (1937) - Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
• Madame X (1937) - Deck Steward on Yacht (uncredited)
• Conquest (1937) - Minor Role (uncredited)
• Wells Fargo (1937) - Customer (uncredited)
• Go Chase Yourself (1938) - Daniels' Butler (uncredited)
• Law of the Underworld (1938) - Frank - Headwaiter (uncredited)
• Yellow Jack (1938) - Carpenter - Soldier (uncredited)
• You Can't Take It with You (1938) - Neighbor (uncredited)
• Young Dr. Kildare (1938) - Waiter at Sullivan's (uncredited)
• Next Time I Marry (1938) - Man Watering Lawn (uncredited)
• The Great Man Votes (1939) - 'Brad' Bradley (uncredited)
• Tell No Tales (1939) - Man in Courtroom Corridor (uncredited)
• Bachelor Mother (1939) - Store Watchman (uncredited)
• Beau Geste (1939) - Legionnaire (uncredited)
• Thunder Afloat (1939) - Fisherman (uncredited)
• Three Sons (1939) - Pardway's Butler (uncredited)
• Danger Flight (1939) - Brown
• Laddie (1940) - Tom Crispin (uncredited)
• 20 Mule Team (1940) - Second Barfly Counting Bill's Money (uncredited)
• The Saint Takes Over (1940) - Customs Inspector (uncredited)
• The Captain Is a Lady (1940) - Man in Store (uncredited)
• Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) - Station Agent (uncredited)
• Cross-Country Romance (1940) - Jake - Man with Newspaper (uncredited)
• I Love You Again (1940) - Watchman (uncredited)
• They Knew What They Wanted (1940) - The R.F.D.
• Kitty Foyle (1940) - Nightclub Waiter #1 (uncredited)
• Arkansas Judge (1941) - Mr. Walters - Paint Store Owner (uncredited)
• A Girl, a Guy and a Gob (1941) - Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
• Sign of the Wolf (1941) - Hank
• Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) - Judge in Dream (uncredited)
• Wild Geese Calling (1941) - Waiter (uncredited)
• Father Takes a Wife (1941) - Senior's Butler (uncredited)
• Playmates (1941) - Thomas (uncredited)
• Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) - Jailer (uncredited)
• Obliging Young Lady (1942) - Dining Car Headwaiter (uncredited)
• The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) - Man (uncredited)
• My Gal Sal (1942) - Minor Role (uncredited)
• Syncopation (1942) - Page Boy (uncredited)
• Thundering Hoofs (1942) - Hank - Stage Driver
• Tales of Manhattan (1942) - Wally, the Postman (Robinson sequence) (uncredited)
• Apache Trail (1942) - Tall Man (uncredited)
• Reunion in France (1942) - R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
• Follow the Band (1943) - Mr. Hawkins (uncredited)
• Raiders of San Joaquin (1943) - Jim Blake
• Action in the North Atlantic (1943) - Ed (uncredited)
• The Sky's the Limit (1943) - Third Bartender (uncredited)
• Hers to Hold (1943) - Mr. Kitnacker (uncredited)
• A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) - Gambler (uncredited)
• Watch on the Rhine (1943) - Trainman (uncredited)
• Crazy House (1943) - Car Owner / Swiss Bellringer (uncredited)
• Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943) - Mr. Underwood, Postman (uncredited)
• Government Girl (1943) - Workman (uncredited)
• Happy Land (1943) - Clerk (uncredited)
• Moonlight in Vermont (1943) - Lavery
• Home in Indiana (1944) - Man Seated in Barn (uncredited)
• The Very Thought of You (1944) - Mailman (uncredited)
• Can't Help Singing (1944) - Boat Official (uncredited)
• Roughly Speaking (1945) - Minister (uncredited)
• The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) - Violinist (uncredited)
• Sudan (1945) - Horse Owner (uncredited)
• Honeymoon Ahead (1945) - Old Man (uncredited)
• Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) - Burgher (uncredited)
• Nob Hill (1945) - Printer (uncredited)
• Within These Walls (1945) - Conductor
• Anchors Aweigh (1945) - Old Doorman (uncredited)
• State Fair (1945) - Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited)
• House of Dracula (1945) - Brahms - Coroner (uncredited)
• Frontier Gal (1945) - Card Dealer (uncredited)
• Tangier (1946) - Man (uncredited)
• Night in Paradise (1946) - Old Man (uncredited)
• Sister Kenny (1946) - Ticket Taker (uncredited)
• No Leave, No Love (1946) - Mrs. Hanlon's Friend (uncredited)
• Criminal Court (1946) - Luther - Barnes' Valet (uncredited)
• It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Townsman (uncredited)
• California (1947) - Miner (uncredited)
• The Beginning or the End (1947) - Townsman (uncredited)
• The Sea of Grass (1947) - Homesteader (uncredited)
• The Egg and I (1947) - Asa Pettingrew (uncredited)
• I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
• Life with Father (1947) - Cashier (uncredited)
• Pirates of Monterey (1947) - Doctor (uncredited)
• My Wild Irish Rose (1947) - Bus Driver (uncredited)
• A Double Life (1947) - Joe - Landlady's Husband (uncredited)
• April Showers (1948) - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
• Silver River (1948) - Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
• I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948) - Apartment House Manager
• The Velvet Touch (1948) - Doorman (uncredited)
• The Clay Pigeon (1949) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
• Arctic Manhunt (1949) - Clem Phillips (uncredited)
• Adam's Rib (1949) - Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father (uncredited)
• Pat and Mike (1952) - Gibby (final film role)