McINERNEY, Bernie 1936–

PERSONAL

Born December 4, 1936, in Wilmington, DE.

Career: Actor. Holy Cross College, actor in residence, director, and teacher, 1968–70; appeared in summer stock productions for ten seasons at the Olney Theatre, Olney, MD, for five seasons at the Nutmeg Playhouse, Storrs, CT, and at the Wagon Wheel Playhouse, Warsaw, IN; toured the United States, Europe, and Canada for three seasons with the National Players, performing the works of William Shakespeare.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Dr. Weber, King of the Gypsies, Paramount, 1978.

(Film debut) Dick Lederhouse, So Fine, Warner Bros., 1982.

Johnson, fourth trader, Trading Places, Paramount, 1983.

Dr. Neuman, The Natural, Tri Star, 1984.

Detective Tom Green, Invasion U.S.A., Cannon Films, 1985.

Walter, Suspect, Tri Star, 1987.

Harland Fitzgerald, Masquerade, Metro–Goldwyn– Mayer, 1988.

Dr. Stuhlberg, The Mighty Quinn, Metro–Goldwyn– Mayer, 1989.

First policeman, See You in the Morning, Warner Bros., 1989.

Dr. Cornfield, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Tri Star, 1989.

Clifford Worthy, Livin' Large! (also known as The Tapes of Dexter Jackson ), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1991.

Minister, Sliver (also known as Sliver—Gier der Augen ), Paramount, 1993.

Congressman Millman, The American President, MCA/Universal, 1995.

Client at Cutty Ayres, The Associate, Buena Vista, 1996.

Carey, The Peacemaker, Dream Works Distribution LLC, 1997.

John Mahoney, The Tavern, Castle Hill Productions, 1999.

Headmaster Ryan, Academy Boyz, 2001.

Professor Cummings, Nola, Fireworks Pictures, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

(Television debut) Mark Faraday, Edge of Night (also known as The Edge of Night ), 1975.

Dr. Will Vernon, One Life to Live, ABC, 1977.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Dr. Bowles, The Kennedys of Massachusetts, ABC, 1990.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Manager, Hustling, ABC, 1975.

Sully, Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye, NBC, 1977.

Team doctor, Fighting Back (also known as Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier ), 1980.

Dr. Miller, Out of the Darkness, CBS, 1985.

Day One, CBS, 1989.

Clines, Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story, HBO, 1992.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Cop, Ethel Is an Elephant, CBS, 1980.

Lawyer, O'Malley, NBC, 1983.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Sam Findley, "White Knight," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1986.

Mr. Hartzman, "Hired Wife," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1987.

Judge Michael Callahan, "The Serpent's Tooth," Law & Order, NBC, 1991.

Judge Michael Callahan, "Renunciation," Law & Order, NBC, 1991.

Judge Michael Callahan, "Prince of Darkness," Law & Order, NBC, 1992.

Judge Michael Callahan, "American Dream," Law & Order, NBC, 1993.

Stan Holzman, "Whistle Stop," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994.

Dr. Denard, "Ultimatums Are Us," Models Inc., Fox, 1994.

Professor Hogan, "Death Be Proud," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1994.

Judge Michael Callahan, "Rage," Law & Order, NBC, 1995.

Father Ralph Thomas, "Absolute Zero," Nowhere Man, UPN, 1995.

Central Park West, CBS, 1996.

Judge Michael Callahan, "Showtime," Law & Order, NBC, 1997.

Judge Michael Callahan, "Hunters," Law & Order, NBC, 1999.

Dr. Zorters, "Jerri's Burning Issue," Strangers with Candy, Comedy Central, 2000.

Judge Michael Callahan, "Ego," Law & Order, NBC, 2001.

Also appeared as Father Richards, Ryan's Hope, ABC; George Caswell, The Hamptons, ABC; Judge Kreinik, Feds, CBS; and in Police Story; Eischied; As the World Turns; The Andros Targets; All My Children; Sanctuary of Fear; Rocking–Chair Rebellion; Guiding Light; Today's FBI; Search for Tomorrow; and Another World.

Stage Appearances:

(Stage debut) Russian ambassador, Romanoff and Juliet, Adelphi Summer Playhouse, Garden City, NY, 1960.

(New York debut) James, That Championship Season, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1972, then (London debut), Garrick, 1974.

M.P. officer and understudy for Sergeant Cokes and Sergeant Rooney, Streamers, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1976.

Wally, Losing Time, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1979.

John Joseph "Jo Jo" Finn, Curse of an Aching Heart, New York City, 1982.

Carl Evert, Digby, Manhattan Theater 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, then 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; in 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:

Appeared as Harry, Company; and as James, That Championship Season.