Instagram/Ed Bernard Celebrity Remembering Ed Bernard, star of Police Woman & The White Shadow. The actor and beloved family man has died at 86. March 20, 2026 AceShowbiz - Ed Bernard, the actor best known for his roles on the hit television series Police Woman and The White Shadow, has died. He was 86 years old. His family announced that Ed Bernard passed away on January 23 in Northridge, California. The announcement was made via a statement posted on Facebook. A specific cause of death was not disclosed in the family's message.