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Bernard Behrens

Bernard Behrens

Actor · Died September 19, 2012, aged 85 · London, England, UK

Character actor Bernard Behrens was born on September 28, 1926 in London, England. Behrens grew up in poverty in Depression-era London and did his level best to surmount the dire reality of his dismal situation by sneaking into movie theaters as a youngster and aspired to become an actor since the age of seven. A child evacuee during World War II, Bernard was forced to live by his wits with a foster family. Behrens not only acted in stage productions for the Bristol Old Vic in the United Kingdom, but also with the Canadian Players, Halifax's Neptune Theatre (he starred in the Canadian premiere of "Mary, Mary" at this particular venue), Toronto's Crest Theatre, as well as the Shaw and Stratford Festivals in Canada. Outside his stage work, Bernard also acted in a handful of films and made guest appearances on numerous television programs. His last acting role on stage was playing Young Farley in a Shaw Festival production of "Belle Moral." Diagnosed with dementia four years prior to his death, Behren's final years were spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, then, during the last year of his life, was in Perth, Ontario, Canada, where he was cared for in Lanark Lodge. Bernard died at age 85 on September 19, 2012 in Perth, Ontario, Canada. The husband of actress Deborah Cass, who along with Behrens was a founding member of the Neptune Theatre under the directorship of Leon Major, died in 2004. Behrens was survived by his sons Mark, Adam, and Matthew and his grandchildren Kate, Spenser, and Taylor.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 28, 1926
Died
September 19, 2012 (aged 85)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 74% in 30 days

What are Bernard Behrens' films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Self
24%
Morality
19%
Survival
13%
Society
8%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
6
Dread
3
Hopeful
4
Absurd
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bernard Behrens' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bernard Behrens' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning(2008)

    as Gabriel Blake

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as New Pathologist

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • This Is Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fred Spreewell

  • The Day Reagan Was Shot(2001)

    as Atty. Gen. Smith

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Life Before This(1999)

    as Monsieur Farrin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Top of the Food Chain(1999)

    as Mayor Claire

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Julian Byng

  • The Defenders: Taking the First(1998)

    as Milton Lewis

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Evidence of Blood(1998)

    as Dr. Vernon Stark

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas(1997)

    as Hal

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Holiday for Love(1996)

    as Gosling

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Mother Night(1996)

    as Reverend Dr. Lionel Jones

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Once a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Pathfinder(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story(1996)

    as Judge Gaffney

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Haunted Houses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Giles Corey

  • Noah's Magic Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as (voice)

  • Remember Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Henry Sprague

  • Hiroshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Asst. Secretary of War John J. McCloy

  • The Possession of Michael D.(1995)

    as Dr. Jerry

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Trapped in Paradise(1994)

    as Doc Milgrom

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Incident in a Small Town(1994)

    as Judge Greeves

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Zero Patience(1993)

    as Dr Placebo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Class of '96 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Savage

  • Ghost Mom(1993)

    as Dr. Mallory

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Town Torn Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Angus MacLean

  • A Little Piece of Heaven(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Murder Times Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Judge Harry Rhoades

  • Dracula: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 21 episodes · as Gustav Helsing

  • Common Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as James St. Clair

  • Christmas in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher(1989)

    as Judge MacPherson

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Another Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as St. Peter

  • Sorry, Wrong Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Fisher

  • Shades of Love: Little White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Leland Reynolds

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Jennings · as Psychiatrist

  • Ramona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 10 episodes · as Grandpa Day

  • Haunted by Her Past(1987)

    as Karen's Father

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Covert Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Vickers

  • A Nest of Singing Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Eddie Weibe

  • Christmas Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dean

  • A Deadly Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Purchasing Agent

  • Anne of Green Gables(1985)

    Show as Gabriel Blake

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Heller · as Dr. Parks · as Houseman

  • Warning Sign(1985)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Turning to Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Prof. Campbell

  • Unfaithfully Yours(1984)

    as Bill Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Trauma Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man with Two Brains(1983)

    as James Gladstone

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Special Bulletin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dr. Niels Johansson

  • What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Major Clive McGonad

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as George Rogers

  • Firefox(1982)

    as William Saltonstall

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Guitry

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Johansen

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Born to Be Sold(1981)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Galaxy of Terror(1981)

    as Commander Ilvar

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Friendly Fire(1979)

    as Dietrich

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Loving Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Elegant Doctor

  • Resurrection(1980)

    as Dr. Fisher

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Changeling(1980)

    as Robert Lingstrom

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Maddox

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A Question of Guilt(1978)

    as D.A. Koch

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Another Man, Another Chance(1977)

    as Springfield

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Swashbuckler(1976)

    as Sir James Barnet

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The School for Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sir Peter Teazle

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailey Farrell

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Marshall Tyler

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as George O'Connell

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Peter Teazle

  • Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Lennox

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1961 to 2008; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Unfaithfully Yours (1984)

$20M worldwide

Highest rated

Mother Night (1996)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Galaxy of Terror (1981)

Film career

19612008

Peak 1981 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· Swashbuckler

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s31 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Bernard Behrens' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 38 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

A Little Piece of Heaven (1991)

94th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Friendly Fire (1979)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bernard Behrens work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bernard Behrens' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry London shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers