Ed Bernard, an American actor best known for his roles on Police Woman, The White Shadow and Hardcastle and McCormick, died on January 23, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born Edward Bernard on July 4, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he worked as an actor from 1971 to 2005. Bernard portrayed Detective Joe Styles on Police Woman, Principal Jim Willis on The White Shadow and Lieutenant Bill Giles on Hardcastle and McCormick.
He died in Northridge, California. His name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section at the 98th Academy Awards.
Edward Bernard (July 4, 1939 – January 23, 2026) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Detective Joe Styles on Police Woman, Principal Jim Willis on The White Shadow, and as Lieutenant Bill Giles on Hardcastle and McCormick.