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Name
  
Bernie McInerney

Role
  
Character actor

Spouse
  
Leilani McInerney


Born
  
December 4, 1936 (age 87) (
1936-12-04
)
Wilmington, Delaware

Occupation
  
Film, stage and television actor

Children
  
Bernard McInerney, Kathleen McInerney, Danny McInerney

Movies
  
Pistol Whipped, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Dan in Real Life, Livin' Large, The American President

Similar People
  
Mookie Barker, Natascha Hopkins, Roel Reine, Jamal Mixon, Dahlia Salem

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

Contents

Personal life

McInerney grew up in Delaware where his father was an auditor with the DuPont Company. McInerney came to acting at a young age, announcing the World Series defeat of the 1946 Boston Red Sox 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 lives in Rutherford, New Jersey, 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 actress living with her daughter in New York.

McInerney is "Irish, Catholic and a Red Sox fan", and all three have helped him as an actor by bringing him both "joy and suffering."

Film appearances

Zharko's Doctor Weber, King of the Gypsies 1978; St. Paul Buyer, So Fine 1982; Johnson, Trading Places 1983; Dr. Neuman, The Natural 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! 1991; Minister, Sliver 1993; Congressman Millman, The American President 1995; Client at Cutty Ayres, The Associate 1996; Carey, The Peacemaker 1997; Headmaster Ryan, Academy Boyz 1997; Mahoney, The Tavern 1999; Professor Cummings, Nola 2003; Judge Carl, Duane Hopwood 2005; Four Lane Highway 2005; Duff Krindel, The Great New Wonderful 2005; Mr. Harrison, The Thing About My Folks 2005; James Lamson, Dan in Real Life 2007; Father Joe, Pistol Whipped 2008; Old Man on Scooter, "Mall Cop", 2009

Daytime series

Mark Faraday, The Edge of Night 1975; Dr. Will Vernon, One Life to Live 1977; Rex Whitmore, As the World Turns; 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; Search for Tomorrow; and Another World.

Episodic television

Sam Findley, White Knight, Spenser: For Hire 1986; Mr. Hartzman, "Hired Wife", Kate & Allie 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", L.A. Law 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; Central Park West 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 "Wasichu", Law & Order: Criminal Intent 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, That Championship Season, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1972; Garrick, 1974; M.P. officer, Streamers, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1976; Wally, Losing Time, Manhattan Theatre Club, 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, The Front Page, Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York City,1986–1987; Reverend, Dr. Buchanan, and Papa, Summer and Smoke, Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1996; Judge and pharmacist, Everybody's Ruby, Joseph Papp Public Theater/Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1999; The Rainmaker, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1999–2000, The Rainmaker, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 2000; Jimmy Conway, A Letter from Ethel Kennedy, MCC Theatre, New York City, 2002; Jim, Humble Boy, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, 2003

Also appeared as Ted Quinn, The American Clock, Clurman Theatre and Spoleto Festival, Charleston, SC; Fran Hogan, Father Dreams, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City; Petruchio, The Taming of the Shrew, The White House, Washington, DC; How He Lied to Her Husband and Winners, both Roundabout Theatre, New York City; and in The Welsh Plays and New England both Manhattan Theatre Club;

Major tours

  • Harry, Company
  • James, That Championship Season
  • Filmography

    Actor
    2019
    The Kitchen as
    Paul Hogan
    2017
    Friends from College (TV Series) as
    Well Dressed Man #1
    - All-Nighter (2017) - Well Dressed Man #1
    2017
    Humor Me as
    Doctor
    2017
    Rebel in the Rye as
    Connecticut Landlord
    2015
    Emily & Tim as
    Raymond Phayer (segment 'Attachment')
    2015
    Veep (TV Series)
    - Mommy Meyer (2015)
    2014
    Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
    Oscar
    - Loose Lips (2014) - Oscar
    2013
    The Word as
    Priest
    2012
    30 Rock (TV Series) as
    Priest
    - St. Patrick's Day (2012) - Priest
    2011
    Outliving Emily (Short) as
    Raymond Phayer
    2011
    The Good Wife (TV Series) as
    Judge Jerry Glendon
    - Death Row Tip (2011) - Judge Jerry Glendon
    2010
    Rescue Me (TV Series) as
    Dick Miller
    - Cowboy (2010) - Dick Miller
    1991
    Law & Order (TV Series) as
    Trial Judge Michael Callahan / Lou Ballard
    - All New (2009) - Lou Ballard
    - Ego (2001) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - Hunters (1999) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - Showtime (1997) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - Rage (1995) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - American Dream (1993) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - Prince of Darkness (1992) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - Renunciation (1991) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    - The Serpent's Tooth (1991) - Trial Judge Michael Callahan
    2009
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop as
    Old Man on Scooter
    2008
    Fringe (TV Series) as
    Old Man Christopher
    - The Same Old Story (2008) - Old Man Christopher
    2008
    Pistol Whipped (Video) as
    Father Joe Maloney
    2007
    Dan in Real Life as
    James Lamson
    2006
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
    Professor Murphy
    - Wasichu (2006) - Professor Murphy
    2005
    Four Lane Highway as
    Carl
    2005
    The Great New Wonderful as
    Duff Krindel
    2005
    The Thing About My Folks as
    Mr. Harrison
    2005
    Duane Hopwood as
    Male Judge
    2003
    Nola as
    Professor Cummings
    2000
    Strangers with Candy (TV Series) as
    Dr. Zorters
    - Jerri's Burning Issue (2000) - Dr. Zorters
    1999
    The Tavern as
    John Mahoney
    1980
    Another World (TV Series) as
    Justice of The Peace / Barney
    - Episode #1.8882 (1999) - Justice of The Peace
    - Episode #1.4083 (1980) - Barney
    1997
    Academy Boyz as
    Headmaster Ryan
    1997
    The Peacemaker as
    Carey
    1997
    White Lies as
    Uptown Man
    1996
    The Associate as
    Client at Cutty / Ayres
    1996
    The Debutantes (Short) as
    Crawford
    1996
    C.P.W. (TV Series)
    - Out on Bail (1996)
    1995
    The American President as
    Congressman Millman
    1995
    Nowhere Man (TV Series) as
    Father Ralph Thomas
    - Absolute Zero (Pilot) (1995) - Father Ralph Thomas
    1994
    Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
    Professor Hogan
    - Death Be Proud (1994) - Professor Hogan
    1994
    Models Inc. (TV Series)
    - Ultimatums Are Us (1994)
    1994
    L.A. Law (TV Series) as
    Stan Holzman
    - Whistle Stop (1994) - Stan Holzman
    1985
    As the World Turns (TV Series) as
    Rex Whitmore
    - 30th Anniversary (1986) - Rex Whitmore (credit only)
    1992
    Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (TV Movie) as
    Clines
    1991
    Livin' Large! as
    Clifford Worthy
    1990
    The Kennedys of Massachusetts (TV Mini Series) as
    Dr. Bowles
    - Episode #1.3 (1990) - Dr. Bowles
    - Episode #1.2 (1990) - Dr. Bowles
    - Episode #1.1 (1990) - Dr. Bowles
    1989
    True Blue (TV Series) as
    ER Doctor
    - Pilot: Part 1 (1989) - ER Doctor
    1989
    See No Evil, Hear No Evil as
    Dr. Cornfeld
    1989
    See You in the Morning as
    Policeman #1
    1989
    Day One (TV Movie)
    1989
    The Mighty Quinn as
    Dr. Stuhlberg
    1988
    Masquerade as
    Harland Fitzgerald
    1987
    Kate & Allie (TV Series) as
    Mr. Hartzman
    - Hired Wife (1987) - Mr. Hartzman
    1987
    Suspect as
    Walter
    1985
    Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
    Sam Findley
    - White Knight (1986) - Sam Findley
    - Blood Money (1985)
    1985
    Out of the Darkness (TV Movie) as
    Dr. Miller
    1985
    Invasion U.S.A. as
    Detective Tom Green
    1984
    The Natural as
    Hospital Doctor
    1983
    Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) as
    Dr. Langan
    - Episode #1.8233 (1983) - Dr. Langan (credit only)
    1983
    Trading Places as
    Trader #4
    1983
    O'Malley (TV Movie) as
    Lawyer
    1981
    So Fine as
    St. Paul Buyer
    1980
    Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (TV Movie) as
    Team Doctor
    1980
    Ethel Is an Elephant (TV Movie) as
    Cop
    1979
    NBC Special Treat (TV Series) as
    Chester Cross
    - The Rocking Chair Rebellion (1979) - Chester Cross
    1978
    King of the Gypsies as
    Zharko's Doctor
    1977
    One Life to Live (TV Series) as
    Dr. Will Vernon #2
    1977
    Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
    Father Richards
    - Episode #1.441 (1977) - Father Richards
    - Episode #1.439 (1977) - Father Richards
    - Episode #1.428 (1977) - Father Richards
    - Episode #1.426 (1977) - Father Richards
    - Episode #1.414 (1977) - Father Richards
    1977
    Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (TV Movie) as
    Sully
    1976
    The Adams Chronicles (TV Mini Series) as
    Roger Sherman Baldwin
    - Chapter X: John Quincy Adams, Congressman (1976) - Roger Sherman Baldwin
    1975
    The Edge of Night (TV Series) as
    Mark Faraday
    - Episode #1.5116 (1975) - Mark Faraday
    1975
    Hustling (TV Movie) as
    Manager

    References

    Bernie McInerney Wikipedia