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Bernie Casey
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Bernie Casey

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1939 – 2017 · West Virginia, USA · Active 1962–2006

Bernie Casey, born in 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan, transitioned from a celebrated football career to the silver screen, making a notable impact in the 1970s. He appears in Cleopatra Jones (1973) as the formidable Captain, embodying the era's blend of action and style. Casey's performances in Boxcar Bertha (1972) and Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) further cement his status in the realm of exploitation and cult cinema, where his athletic background and commanding presence brought a unique energy to each role.

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The Best of Sex and Violence

The Best of Sex and Violence

1982 ★ 5.7
as (archive footage)

Hosted by John Carradine, this tape is a compilation of scenes from and previews for various exploitation films.

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Brothers (1977) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Brothers
1977 · ★6.0
Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975 · ★8.0
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
1976 · ★5.0
Tick, Tick, Tick (1970) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Tick, Tick, Tick
1970 · ★6.0
Cleopatra Jones (1973) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Cleopatra Jones
1973 · ★6.0
Hit Man (1972) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Hit Man
1972 · ★6.0
Sharky's Machine (1981) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Sharky's Machine
1981 · ★6.0
Boxcar Bertha (1972) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Boxcar Bertha
1972 · ★6.0
Backfire (1988) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Backfire
1988 · ★6.0
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 · ★6.0
Gargoyles (1972) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Gargoyles
1972 · ★6.0
Black Gunn (1972) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Black Gunn
1972 · ★6.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
Under Siege (1992)
Under Siege
1992
Never Say Never Again (1983)
Never Say Never Again
1983
Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Another 48 Hrs.
1990
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993

Filmography

75 credits
2000s 7 credits
2006
When I Find the Ocean as Amos Jackson
Movie ★ 9.5
2003
Vegas Vampires as Bloodhound Bill
Movie ★ 4.3
2002
On the Edge as Rex Stevens
Movie ★ 2.3
2002
Jim Brown: All-American as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
Tomcats as Officer Hurley
Movie ★ 5.1
2001
The Last Brickmaker in America as Lewis
Movie ★ 8.0
2000
Girlfriends as Judge Edward Dent
TV ★ 7.3
1990s 19 credits
1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn as Silas
Movie ★ 6.2
1999
Batman Beyond as Tyrus Block (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
1997
The Dinner as Good Brother
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
Just Shoot Me! as Bernie Casey
TV ★ 6.6
1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as Mr. Walter
Movie ★ 4.2
1995
In the Mouth of Madness as Robinson
Movie ★ 7.2
1994
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love as U.N. Jefferson
Movie ★ 4.6
1994
The Glass Shield as James Locket
Movie ★ 5.1
1994
Babylon 5 as Derek Cranston
TV ★ 8.0
1993
Street Knight as Raymond
Movie ★ 5.8
1993
The Cemetery Club as John
Movie ★ 5.5
1993
seaQuest DSV as Admiral Vanalden
TV ★ 7.1
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Commander Calvin Hudson
TV ★ 7.9
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Calvin Hudson
TV ★ 7.9
1992
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation as U.N. Jefferson
Movie ★ 4.6
1992
Under Siege as Commander Harris
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
Chains of Gold as Sergeant Falco
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
Another 48 Hrs. as Kirkland Smith
Movie ★ 6.0
1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade as John Slade
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 20 credits
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as Mr. Ryan
Movie ★ 6.8
1989
Mother's Day
Movie ★ 7.5
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as John Slade
Movie ★ 6.4
1988
Backfire● as Clinton James
Movie ★ 4.9
1987
Steele Justice as Reese
Movie ★ 4.8
1987
Rent-a-Cop as Lemar
Movie ★ 4.8
1986
L.A. Law as Lieutenant Jack Dolan
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Spies Like Us as Colonel Rhumbus
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Bernie
TV ★ 7.2
1984
Revenge of the Nerds as U.N. Jefferson
Movie ★ 6.5
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins as J.T. Collins
Movie ★ 5.4
1984
Hunter as Sgt. Del Weber
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Doc Evans
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Never Say Never Again as Felix Leiter
Movie ★ 6.1
1983
Bay City Blues as Ozzie Peoples
TV ★ 7.5
1982
The Best of Sex and Violence● as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 5.5
1982
Hear No Evil as Monday
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Sharky's Machine● as Arch
Movie ★ 6.2
1981
The Sophisticated Gents as Shurley Walker
TV ★ 8.5
1980
The Martian Chronicles as Maj. Jeff Spender
TV ★ 6.9
1970s 24 credits
1979
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde● as Dr. Henry Pride
Movie ★ 4.7
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
TV ★ 6.6
1979
Harris and Company
TV ★ 8.0
1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Bubba Haywood
TV ★ 7.4
1978
Love Is Not Enough as Mike Harris
Movie ★ 10.0
1978
Ring of Passion as Joe Louis
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
It Happened at Lakewood Manor as Vince
Movie ★ 4.6
1977
Brothers● as David Thomas
Movie ★ 4.0
1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night as Dave Williams
Movie ★ 7.5
1976
The Man Who Fell to Earth● as Peters
Movie ★ 6.5
1975
Cornbread, Earl and Me● as Officer Larry Atkins
Movie ★ 6.7
1974
Panic on the 5:22 as Wendell Weaver
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
Cleopatra Jones● as Reuben
Movie ★ 5.7
1973
Maurie as Maurice Stokes
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Police Story
TV ★ 7.0
1973
The Snoop Sisters as Willie Bates
TV ★ 7.5
1972
Boxcar Bertha● as Von Morton
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Gargoyles● as The Gargoyle
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Hit Man● as Tyrone Tackett
Movie ★ 5.0
1972
Black Gunn● as Seth
Movie ★ 6.0
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Brian's Song as J.C. Caroline
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Black Chariot as The drifter
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
… tick… tick… tick…● as George Harley
Movie ★ 6.7
1960s 2 credits
1969
Guns of the Magnificent Seven as Cassie
Movie ★ 5.4
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
Crew Credits
1990s 3 credits
1997
The Dinner Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
The Dinner Writer
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
The Dinner Producer
Movie ★ 8.0