The actor who played "Tark" in "Wolf in the Fold" — the Argelian musician whose dancer daughter, Kara, was murdered by Redjac — is being remembered not only as an actor, but as an acting teacher, a writer and a director.

Joseph Bernard, a resident of Las Vegas, died on April 3 in New York City at the age of 82. Bernard was in New York coaching his friend Jerry Lewis in preparation for a guest spot on Law & Order: SVU, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Born in Brooklyn, Bernard began studying with legendary acting coach Stella Adler at the age of 17. One of his classmates was Marlon Brando. Bernard's training was interrupted by World War II when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. During his stint he participated in a follow-up mission at Normandy eight days after D-Day.

After the war, he returned to New York and began his career on Broadway, where he would appear in an estimated 25 productions throughout his life. His first job as a theatrical director was "Command Decision" starring Henry Fonda, in 1949.

By 1960 he was in Los Angeles acting in movies. One of his earliest roles was in "Judgment at Nuremberg," which also featured William Shatner. He also appeared in "Ice Station Zebra" and a number of other features.

Besides Star Trek, Bernard was also in episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables, I Spy, Get Smart, Mission: Impossible, The Rockford Files and numerous other TV shows.

From 1968 to 1979 Bernard was executive director and teacher at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Hollywood. He then took up residence in Las Vegas, where he opened the Joseph Bernard Acting Studio. In 1983, he wrote and directed "Take Off Your Clothes, I'll Make You a Star," in Vegas.

Bernard is survived by two children and a grandchild. His wife of 49 years, Bina, passed away in 2001.