‘Police Woman’ and ‘Shaft’ actor Ed Bernard dies at 86

Ed Bernard, the versatile character actor best known for his roles as undercover detective Joe Styles on Police Woman and high school principal Jim Willis on The White Shadow, has died at the age of 86.

His family confirmed that he passed away on January 23 in Northridge, California.

A familiar face in the 70’s
While television audiences came to know Bernard as a steady on-screen presence in some of the 1970s’ most recognizable dramas, those closest to him remember a deeply devoted family man with wide-ranging passions beyond acting.

“While the world knew him as a star, his family knew him as a devoted father, a proud grandfather and a man of deep curiosity,” his family shared in a statement.

“Ed was a true ‘foodie’ who loved sushi and healthy cooking, a lifelong learner and a man of great faith.”