Bernie McInerney

Bernie McInerney (b. 1936) is a film/television/stage character actor. He 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 actor-husband 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

Television appearances

Daytime series

Mark Faraday, "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," ' 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", ' 2006.

tage 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 Theatre, 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 Theatre, 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"