Barney Bernard (August 18, 1877–March 21, 1924) was an American stage and screen actor. Bernard always looked older than he was which allowed him to play aging ethnic Jewish characters. He established an onstage partnership with Alexander Carr and the two starred in the successful play ''

Potash and Perlmutter ''Potash and Perlmutter'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger. The film is based on an ethnic Jewish comedy with characters created by Montague Glass and Charles Klein for a 1913 Broadway Potash and ...

'' beginning in 1913. Prior to the 'Potash' success, Bernard was in the first Ziegfeld Follie revue, ''Ziegfeld Follies of 1908'' and had also appeared in a few stage musicals with

Al Jolson Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, ; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-born American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. Self-billed as "The World's Greatest Entertainer," Jolson was one of the United States' most famous and ...

, ''

La Belle Paree ''La Belle Paree'' was a musical revue that launched the legitimate theatre career of Al Jolson. The book was by Edgar Smith (librettist), Edgar Smith, music by Jerome Kern and Frank Tours and lyrics by Edward Madden (lyricist), Edward Madden. Bill ...

'' (1911) with

Kitty Gordon Kitty Gordon (born Constance Minnie Blades; 22 April 1878 – 26 May 1974) was an English stage and silent film actress. Career Constance Minnie Blades was born in Folkestone, Kent, to Col. Blades of the Royal Artillery. Her first professional ...

, '' Vera Violetta'' (1911) with

Gaby Deslys Gaby Deslys (born Marie-Elise-Gabrielle Caire, 4 November 1881 – 11 February 1920) was a French singer and actress during the early 20th century. She selected her name for her stage career, and it is a contraction of ''Gabrielle of the Lil ...

, ''

The Whirl of Society ''The Whirl of Society'' was a satirical Broadway musical that played at the Winter Garden Theatre from March 5 to June 29, 1912. Louis Hirsch composed the music with lyrics by Harold Atteridge, to a book by Harrison Rhodes. The production also f ...

'' (1912) with

Jose Collins Charlotte Josephine Collins (23 May 1887 – 6 December 1958) was an English actress and singer known by her stage name, José Collins, who was celebrated for her performances in musical comedies, such as the long-running ''The Maid of the Mo ...

. Bernard died in March 1924 while preparing to costar with Carr in the sequel to their film version of ''

'' (1923) to be called ''

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter ''In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, released through Associated First National Pictures, and directed by Alfred E. Green. A sequel of sorts, the Jewish ethnic comedy c ...

''.''Silent Film Necrology'', p.44 2ndEdition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana Actor

George Sidney George Sidney (October 4, 1916May 5, 2002) was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His work includes cult classics '' Bye Bye Birdie'' (1963) and '' Viva Las Vegas'' (1964). With an extensive back ...

was brought in to replace Bernard as Abe Potash.

Filmography

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Intolerance Intolerance may refer to: * Hypersensitivity or intolerance, undesirable reactions produced by the immune system * ''Intolerance'' (film), a 1916 film by D. W. Griffith * ''Intolerance'' (album), the first solo album from Grant Hart, formerly ...

'' (1916)(*uncredited) *''Phantom Fortunes'' (1916) *'' A Prince in a Pawnshop'' (1916) *''

'' (1923)

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Barney Bernard at IBDb.comportrait
University of Louisville)
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NY Public Library,Billy Rose collection) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernard, Barney 1877 births 1924 deaths 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Rochester, New York

Filmography

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