BernardKearns
- Actor
- Presenter
The distinctive deep voice of Bernard Kearns was heard in living rooms and cinemas for at least a quarter century. He acted in 70s classics The God Boy and Sleeping Dogs — playing the Prime Minister — and was the presenter of early archive history series The Years Back. Kearns passed away on 21 March 2017.
Screenography
2017 Subject Short film
2008 As: Carmody Braque Television
Dark Knight (TV series)
2000 - 2001 As: Lord Cedric of Rotherwood Series
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
1998 As: Edmonds Television
The Enid Blyton Secret Series
1997 As: Father Francis Series
Biography
Bernard Kearns was visiting Melbourne when he was told his bass voice would work well on radio. Within three weeks Kearns had scored a job: Morris West (later one of Australia’s most successful novelists) was looking for an unknown actor with a bass voice to play Jesus Christ, in a 39-episode adaptation of the New Testament.
“A big heart and a robust personality. An absolute delight to work with. He was a real gentleman. ”
— David Sims, director of film Jack Winter's Dream
Related images
Harry Woods, Sophie Hambleton and Bernard Kearns in a scene from A Tall Long Faced Tale.
Photograph by Helena Fierlinger
A 30th anniversary reunion for movie Sleeping Dogs: from left to right, associate producer Larry Parr, special effects man Geoff Murphy, actor/co-writer Ian Mune, actor Bernard Kearns, and Don Brash (who helped finance the film).
Photographer: Andrew Gorrie. Kindly provided by The Dominion Post