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.
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.
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
“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