Thelonious Bernard

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Dentist (1964)
Fri Oct 13 2023
By   Prajwol

Thelonious Bernard is a French dentist by profession. But his dentistry is not the one to bring him into the spotlight. Bernard is known for his brief career in the movie industry.

Bernard graced the screen as a child artist. From a romantic boy to a soldier boy, versatile former actor Thelonious has portrayed these characters well. Let's know his current whereabouts and updated information.

Is Thelonious Bernard Married?

Yes, Thelonious Bernard is a married man and is living with his family in Nantes. However, the former actress has kept his married life and wife's identity behind the curtains.

Thelonious Bernard and Diane Lane together.
Thelonious Bernard and Diane Lane together. Source: IMDb

With his wife, Bernard is a father of two children. Although Bernard has kept his real-life romance private, everyone knows of his on-screen love in the 1979 movie.

Thelonious was in A Little Romance with Diane Lane. It was about a French boy who fell in love with an American girl.

How Old Is Thelonious Bernard Now? Age, Early Life

Thelonious Bernard was only 15 years old when he acted in A Little Romance. How old is he now? Well, the former French actor was born on January 9, 1964, in France making him in his late 50s in terms of age.

Thelonious Bernard is his late 50s.
Thelonious Bernard is in his late 50s. Source: Frenzi

Bernard, an acting enthusiast, started his acting career at the age of 15. However, he did not continue it further. Speaking of education, Thelonious is a well-educated person with a degree in Dentistry.

Thelonious Bernard Net Worth: What Does He Do Now? 

Thelonious Bernard's net worth is estimated at around $300k. An average dentist earns around $84k a year in France. So, Thelonious might also earn a salary in the same range. 

Bernard has been out of media reach and has not disclosed his real estate and properties. He is living a simple life in Nantes where the standard of living is a bit expensive compared to other European cities.

The French dentist also had a brief career in the movie industry. Bernard's debut movie, A Little Romance was a critical and commercial success, grossing $5.9 million in the United States and Canada. Thelonious's co-actress from the movie Diane Lane has a net worth of $40 Million.

Look At Thelonious Bernard Movies Journey

As mentioned above, Bernard was quite young when he started acting. Thelonious Bernard's debut movie was A Little Romance where he played the role of Daniel. The movie was directed by George Roy Hill.

Bernard acted alongside Laurence Olivier and Diane Lane in A Little Romance. The film was also well-received by critics, with a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Official poster of The Boy Soldier.
Official poster of The Boy Soldier. Source: IMDb

Similarly, in 1981 Thelonious made his appearance in the movie The Boy Soldier. The story revolves around a young boy who is forced by his father to attend military school. The anti-militarist boy endures all the bullying from the superior throughout his school.

Thelonious was nominated for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film at the inaugural Young Artist Awards in 1980 for his role in A Little Romance. Additionally, he won the Jackie Coogan Award for Best Juvenile Actor in a Motion Picture and a Youth in Film Award (First Annual) for the same film in 1979.

Why Did Thelonious Bernard Left Acting?

Thelonious Bernard reportedly left acting for his studies. He is now a certified dentist. Was he forced to leave acting to continue studying just like Michael Bollner?

Well, Bernard has not actually talked much about it in the media. The Boy Soldier was the last time anyone saw Thelonious on the screen.

A Little Romance Was Also The Debut Movie Of Diane Lane

Like for Thelonious Bernard, A Little Romance was also the debut movie for Diane Lane. Today, the American actress has 74 credits as an actress on her IMDb profile.

Diane Lane and her former husband Josh Brolin..
Diane Lane and her former husband Josh Brolin. Source: Life & Style

Diane has worked on movies like Under the Tuscan Sun, Man of Steel, Untraceable, and so on. With 16 wins and 32 award nominations, Lane has made a good wonderful, and stable career in the entertainment industry, unlike Thelonious.

Although Lane is successful in the movies she has not received success in her marriage life. She has been in two failed marriages, i.e. with Christopher Lambert and Josh Brolin

Diane is a mother of three children. She welcomed daughter Eleanor Lambert with Christopher. Similarly, Lane shares Eden and Trevor Brolin with Josh.

 

 

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