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Bernie McInerney (born December 4, 1936) is an American character actor.


Personal life

McInerney grew up in
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where his father was an auditor with the DuPont Company. McInerney came to acting at a young age, announcing the
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defeat of the 1946
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from his bicycle seat as he rode through his neighborhood. He thought he would become a sports announcer before he was "sucked into theatre, and then there was no turning back." He attended the University of Delaware and was an active member of E-52 Student Theatre. He graduated in 1959. He currently lives in
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, with his second wife, Leilani (an opera singer), their son Danny, and their dog Buddy. Another son, Bernard, lives with his family in Virginia. His daughter, Kathleen, is an voice actress living with her daughter in New York City.


Film appearances

Zharko's Doctor Weber, ''
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'' 1978; St. Paul Buyer, '' So Fine'' 1982; Johnson, ''
Trading Places ''Trading Places'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, with a screenplay by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the ...
'' 1983; Dr. Neuman, ''
The Natural ''The Natural'' is a 1952 novel about baseball by Bernard Malamud, and is his debut novel. The story follows Roy Hobbs, a baseball prodigy whose career is sidetracked after being shot by a woman whose motivation remains mysterious. The story mo ...
'' 1984; Detective Tom Green, '' Invasion U.S.A.'' 1985; Walter, '' Suspect'', 1987; Harland Fitzgerald, '' Masquerade'' 1988; Dr. Stuhlberg, '' The Mighty Quinn'' 1989; First policeman, '' See You in the Morning'' 1989; Dr. Cornfield, '' See No Evil, Hear No Evil'' 1989; Clifford Worthy, ''
Livin' Large ''Livin' Large!'' is a 1991 comedy film starring Terrence "T.C." Carson, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, and Loretta Devine. Plot Dexter Jackson (Carson) is a young, black deliveryman in Atlanta, Georgia, who aspires to become a news reporter. He ...
!'' 1991; Minister, '' Sliver'' 1993; Congressman Millman, ''
The American President ''The American President'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin. The film stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, and Richard Dreyfuss. In t ...
'' 1995; Client at Cutty Ayres, '' The Associate'' 1996; Carey, '' The Peacemaker'' 1997; Headmaster Ryan, ''Academy Boyz'' 1997; Mahoney, ''The Tavern'' 1999; Professor Cummings, ''
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'' 2003; Judge Carl, ''
Duane Hopwood ''Duane Hopwood'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Matt Mulhern, and starring David Schwimmer, Janeane Garofalo, Judah Friedlander, John Krasinski and Steve Schirripa. After being featured in the Sundance Film Festiv ...
'' 2005; ''Four Lane Highway'' 2005; Duff Krindel, ''The Great New Wonderful'' 2005; Mr. Harrison, ''
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'' 2005; James Lamson, ''
Dan in Real Life ''Dan in Real Life'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Hedges, and stars Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest, John Mahoney and Dane Cook. This is the first Touchstone Pictures film to be distributed by W ...
'' 2007; Father Joe, ''
Pistol Whipped ''Pistol Whipped'' is a 2008 American action film directed by Roel Reiné. The film stars Steven Seagal, and was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on March 4, 2008. Plot Matt Conner is an unemployed, drinking deadbeat. Once he was ...
'' 2008; Old Man on Scooter, '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'', 2009


Television appearances


Daytime series

Mark Faraday, ''
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'' 1975; Dr. Will Vernon, '' One Life to Live'' 1977; Rex Whitmore, ''
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''; Miniseries: Dr. Bowles, ''The Kennedys of Massachusetts'' 1990.


Television movies

Manager, ''Hustling'' 1975; Sully, ''Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye'' 1977; Team doctor, ''Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier'' 1980; Dr. Miller, ''Out of the Darkness'' 1985; ''Day One'' 1989; Clines, ''The Jackie Presser Story'' 1992.


Television pilots

Cop, ''Ethel is an Elephant'' 1980; Lawyer, ''O'Malley'' 1983.


Additional appearances

Richards on '' Ryan's Hope;'' George Caswell on ''The Hamptons;'' Judge Kreinik on ''Feds;'' '' Police Story;'' ''Eischied;'' '' The Andros Targets;'' '' All My Children;'' ''Sanctuary of Fear;'' ''Rocking-Chair Rebellion;'' '' Guiding Light;'' ''Today's FBI;'' ''
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;'' and '' Another World.''


Episodic television

Sam Findley, ''White Knight,'' '' Spenser: For Hire'' 1986; Mr. Hartzman, "Hired Wife", ''
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'' 1987; Judge Michael Callahan, "The Serpent's Tooth", '' Law & Order'', 1991; Judge Michael Callahan, "Renunciation", ''Law & Order'' 1991, "Prince of Darkness", ''Law & Order'' 1992; "American Dream", ''Law & Order'' 1993; Stan Holzman, "Whistle Stop", ''
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'' 1994; Dr. Denard, "Ultimatums Are Us" 1994; Professor Hogan, "Death Be Proud", '' Chicago Hope'' 1994; Judge Michael Callahan, "Rage", ''Law & Order'' 1995; Father Ralph Thomas, "Absolute Zero", '' Nowhere Man'' 1995; ''
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'' 1996; Judge Michael Callahan, "Showtime", ''Law & Order'' 1997; Judge Michael Callahan, "Hunters", ''Law & Order'' 1999; Dr. Zorters, "Jerri's Burning Issue", ''Strangers with Candy'' 2000; Judge Michael Callahan, "Ego", ''Law & Order'' 2001; Professor Murphy "
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'' 2006; Catholic Priest, " St. Patrick's Day", '' 30 Rock'' 2012.


Stage appearances

Russian ambassador, '' Romanoff and Juliet'', Adelphi Summer Playhouse, Garden City, NY, 1960; James, ''
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, New York City, 1972; Garrick, 1974; M.P. officer, '' Streamers'', Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1976; Wally, ''
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, New York City, 1979; John Joseph "JoJo" Finn, ''Curse of an Aching Heart'', New York City, 1982; Carl Evert, '' Digby'', Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, New York City, 1985; Endicott, ''
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, New York City, 1986–1987; Reverend, Dr. Buchanan, and Papa, ''
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, New York City, 1996; Judge and pharmacist, ''Everybody's Ruby'',
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/Anspacher Theatre,
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, 1999; '' The Rainmaker,''
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, New York City, 1999–2000, ''The Rainmaker,''
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, 2000; Jimmy Conway, ''A Letter from Ethel Kennedy'', MCC Theatre, New York City, 2002; Jim, ''
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,'' Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, 2003 Also appeared as Ted Quinn, '' The American Clock'', Clurman Theatre and
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, Charleston, SC; Fran Hogan, ''Father Dreams,'' Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City;
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; ''How He Lied to Her Husband'' and ''Winners,'' both
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, New York City; and in ''The Welsh Plays'' and ''New England'' both Manhattan Theatre Club;


Major tours

*Harry, '' Company'' *James, ''
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McInerney, Bernie 1936 births Living people American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors People from Rutherford, New Jersey Male actors from Delaware Salesianum School alumni