Edward Bernds
Directing Born Jul 12, 1905 Died May 20, 2000 Chicago, Illinois, USA 185 credits
Biography
Edward Bernds was an American screenwriter and director. He was born on July 12, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was also known as Edward Ludwig. Throughout his career, Bernds accumulated 146 known credits, with his primary known work associated with directing. He passed away on May 20, 2000, at the age of 94. Historical accounts note that Bernds was initially thrilled at becoming a director, but later experienced distress upon realizing the poor physical condition of Curly, a detail that Columbia short-subject head Jules White had failed to disclose to him.
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Career overview
Edward Bernds was an American screenwriter and director. Born on July 12, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, he was also known as Edward Ludwig. During his career, Bernds accumulated 146 known credits, with his work primarily recognized in the field of directing.
Throughout his career, Bernds had notable experiences in the film industry, including working with Columbia short-subject head Jules White. Though Bernds was initially thrilled at being a director, he was later horrified when he realized that Curly was in such bad shape, a condition that Jules White had failed to tell Bernds about. Years later, Bernds discussed this experience.
Edward Bernds lived to be 94 years old. He passed away on May 20, 2000. His professional legacy is documented through his extensive credits in screenwriting and directing, establishing his place in television and film history as noted by his biographical and historical records.
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Career timeline
The Three Stooges Story · Director
Frank Capra's American Dream
Rebel Highway · StoryAmerican CinemaReform School Girl · Writer
The Making of the Stooges
Tickle Me · Writer
Gunfight at Comanche Creek · Screenplay
The Three Stooges in Orbit · DirectorThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules · Director
Valley of the Dragons · DirectorValley of the Dragons · Screenplay
Assignment: Underwater · WriterStop! Look! and Laugh! · Writer
Return of the Fly · WriterReturn of the Fly · DirectorAlaska Passage · WriterAlaska Passage · Director
Joy Ride · DirectorQueen of Outer Space · DirectorHigh School Hellcats · DirectorQuantrill's Raiders · DirectorSpace Master X-7
Sugarfoot · DirectorColt .45 · DirectorLooking for Danger · StoryReform School Girl · DirectorReform School Girl · Writer
World Without End · ScreenplayWorld Without End · DirectorCalling Homicide · ScreenplayCalling Homicide · StoryCalling Homicide · Director
The Millionaire · DirectorJail Busters · ScreenplaySkabenga · WriterBowery to Bagdad · ScreenplayBowery to Bagdad · Director
The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters · WriterThe Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters · DirectorJungle Gents · DirectorJungle Gents · WriterParis Playboys · Writer
Loose in London · DirectorLoose in London · WriterWhite Lightning · DirectorHot News · DirectorPrivate Eyes · Director
My Little Margie · WriterGents in a Jam · DirectorGents in a Jam · WriterListen Judge · DirectorHarem Girl · Story
Merry Mavericks · WriterMerry Mavericks · DirectorGold Raiders · DirectorCorky of Gasoline Alley · DirectorCorky of Gasoline Alley · Screenplay
Dopey Dicks · DirectorHis Baiting Beauty · DirectorBlondie's Hero · DirectorStudio Stoops · DirectorA Snitch in Time · Director
Microspook · DirectorMicrospook · WriterWaiting in the Lurch · DirectorLet Down Your Aerial · DirectorFuelin' Around · Director
Pardon My Clutch · DirectorThe Hot Scots · DirectorFlat Feat · DirectorSquareheads of the Round Table · DirectorSquareheads of the Round Table · Writer
Wedding Belle · DirectorWedlock Deadlock · DirectorFright Night · DirectorOut West · DirectorBrideless Groom · Director
Monkey Businessmen · WriterMonkey Businessmen · DirectorSociety Mugs · DirectorSlappily Married · ScreenplaySlappily Married · Director
Where the Pest Begins · ScreenplayI Love a Mystery · Sound RecordistPistol Packin' Nitwits · DirectorPistol Packin' Nitwits · WriterMicro-Phonies · Director
The Impatient Years · SoundSecret Command · Sound EditorIt's Murder · Director
Meet the Stewarts · Sound Engineer
The Man with Nine Lives · Sound EngineerMen Without Souls · Sound Engineer
You Can't Take It with You · Sound Engineer
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · Sound EngineerDangerous Intrigue · Sound Engineer
She Married Her Boss · SoundThe Black Room · SoundShe Couldn't Take It · Sound Engineer
Full Filmography
185 titles- The Three Stooges Story (2001) Director
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self
- Rebel Highway (1994) Story
- American Cinema (1994) as Self
- Reform School Girl (1994) Writer
- The Making of the Stooges (1984) as Self
- Tickle Me (1965) Writer
- Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963) Screenplay
- The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962) Director
- The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) Director
- Valley of the Dragons (1961) Director
- Valley of the Dragons (1961) Screenplay
- Assignment: Underwater (1960) Writer
- Stop! Look! and Laugh! (1960) Writer
- Return of the Fly (1959) Writer
- Return of the Fly (1959) Director
- Alaska Passage (1959) Writer
- Alaska Passage (1959) Director
- Joy Ride (1958) Director
- Queen of Outer Space (1958) Director
- High School Hellcats (1958) Director
- Quantrill's Raiders (1958) Director
- Space Master X-7 (1958) as Television News Announcer
- Space Master X-7 (1958) Director
- Sugarfoot (1957) Director
- Colt .45 (1957) Director
- Looking for Danger (1957) Story
- Reform School Girl (1957) Director
- Reform School Girl (1957) Writer
- Escape from Red Rock (1957) Writer
- Escape from Red Rock (1957) Director
- The Storm Rider (1957) Director
- The Storm Rider (1957) Screenplay
- World Without End (1956) Screenplay
- World Without End (1956) Director
- Calling Homicide (1956) Screenplay
- Calling Homicide (1956) Story
- Calling Homicide (1956) Director
- Navy Wife (1956) Director
- For Crimin' Out Loud (1956) Story
- The Millionaire (1955) Director
- Jail Busters (1955) Screenplay
- Skabenga (1955) Writer
- Bowery to Bagdad (1955) Screenplay
- Bowery to Bagdad (1955) Director
- Bowery to Bagdad (1955) Story
- Dig That Uranium (1955) Director
- High Society (1955) Story
- Spy Chasers (1955) Director
- The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters (1954) Writer
- The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters (1954) Director
- Jungle Gents (1954) Director
- Jungle Gents (1954) Writer
- Paris Playboys (1954) Writer
- Loose in London (1953) Director
- Loose in London (1953) Writer
- White Lightning (1953) Director
- Hot News (1953) Director
- Private Eyes (1953) Director
- Private Eyes (1953) Screenplay
- Clipped Wings (1953) Director
- My Little Margie (1952) Writer
- Gents in a Jam (1952) Director
- Gents in a Jam (1952) Writer
- Listen Judge (1952) Director
- Harem Girl (1952) Story
- Harem Girl (1952) Screenplay
- Harem Girl (1952) Director
- Heebie Gee-Gees (1952) Director
- Merry Mavericks (1951) Writer
- Merry Mavericks (1951) Director
- Gold Raiders (1951) Director
- Corky of Gasoline Alley (1951) Director
- Corky of Gasoline Alley (1951) Screenplay
- The Tooth Will Out (1951) Director
- The Tooth Will Out (1951) Writer
- Three Arabian Nuts (1951) Director
- Gasoline Alley (1951) Director
- Gasoline Alley (1951) Writer
- Hula-La-La (1951) Writer
- The Champs Step Out (1951) Director
- Dopey Dicks (1950) Director
- His Baiting Beauty (1950) Director
- Blondie's Hero (1950) Director
- Studio Stoops (1950) Director
- A Snitch in Time (1950) Director
- Punchy Cowpunchers (1950) Director
- Punchy Cowpunchers (1950) Writer
- Beware of Blondie (1950) Director
- Microspook (1949) Director
- Microspook (1949) Writer
- Waiting in the Lurch (1949) Director
- Let Down Your Aerial (1949) Director
- Fuelin' Around (1949) Director
- Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949) Director
- Blondie's Big Deal (1949) Director
- Vagabond Loafers (1949) Director
- Who Done It? (1949) Writer
- Who Done It? (1949) Director
- Feudin' Rhythm (1949) Director
- He's in Again (1949) Director
- Radio Riot (1949) Director
- Pardon My Clutch (1948) Director
- The Hot Scots (1948) Director
- Flat Feat (1948) Director
- Squareheads of the Round Table (1948) Director
- Squareheads of the Round Table (1948) Writer
- Two Nuts in a Rut (1948) Director
- Blondie's Reward (1948) Screenplay
- Eight-Ball Andy (1948) Director
- Blondie's Secret (1948) Director
- Mummy's Dummies (1948) Director
- Crime on Their Hands (1948) Director
- Billie Gets Her Man (1948) Director
- The Sheepish Wolf (1948) Writer
- The Sheepish Wolf (1948) Director
- Wedding Belle (1947) Director
- Wedlock Deadlock (1947) Director
- Fright Night (1947) Director
- Out West (1947) Director
- Brideless Groom (1947) Director
- Hot Heir (1947) Director
- Hectic Honeymoon (1947) Director
- Radio Romeo (1947) Director
- Radio Romeo (1947) Writer
- Bride and Gloom (1947) Screenplay
- Bride and Gloom (1947) Director
- The Scooper Dooper (1947) Director
- Meet Mr. Mischief (1947) Writer
- Meet Mr. Mischief (1947) Director
- Wife to Spare (1947) Director
- Monkey Businessmen (1946) Writer
- Monkey Businessmen (1946) Director
- Society Mugs (1946) Director
- Slappily Married (1946) Screenplay
- Slappily Married (1946) Director
- Hot Water (1946) Director
- Three Little Pirates (1946) Director
- Honeymoon Blues (1946) Director
- Pardon My Terror (1946) Writer
- Pardon My Terror (1946) Director
- A Bird in the Head (1946) Writer
- A Bird in the Head (1946) Director
- Blondie Knows Best (1946) Screenplay
- When the Wife's Away (1946) Director
- Get Along, Little Zombie (1946) Writer
- Get Along, Little Zombie (1946) Director
- The Three Troubledoers (1946) Director
- Mr. Noisy (1946) Screenplay
- Mr. Noisy (1946) Director
- Andy Plays Hookey (1946) Director
- Where the Pest Begins (1945) Screenplay
- I Love a Mystery (1945) Sound Recordist
- Pistol Packin' Nitwits (1945) Director
- Pistol Packin' Nitwits (1945) Writer
- Micro-Phonies (1945) Director
- Micro-Phonies (1945) Writer
- The Impatient Years (1944) Sound
- Secret Command (1944) Sound Editor
- It's Murder (1944) Director
- Meet the Stewarts (1942) Sound Engineer
- The Man with Nine Lives (1940) Sound Engineer
- Men Without Souls (1940) Sound Engineer
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) Sound Engineer
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Sound Engineer
- Dangerous Intrigue (1936) Sound Engineer
- She Married Her Boss (1935) Sound
- The Black Room (1935) Sound
- She Couldn't Take It (1935) Sound Engineer
- It Happened One Night (1934) Sound Engineer
- Twentieth Century (1934) Sound Engineer
- Woman Haters (1934) Sound
- The Lady Is Willing (1934) Sound
- So This Is Africa (1933) Sound Recordist
- Ann Carver's Profession (1933) Sound Engineer
- Shadows of Sing Sing (1933) Sound Engineer
- Police Car 17 (1933) Sound Engineer
- Fog (1933) Sound Recordist
- Virtue (1932) Sound Engineer
- The Final Edition (1932) Sound Engineer
- No More Orchids (1932) Sound
- Platinum Blonde (1931) Sound Engineer
- Rain or Shine (1930) Sound
- Ladies Must Play (1930) Sound Engineer
- Los tres chiflados Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edward Bernds best known for?
Edward Bernds is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rebel Highway (1994), American Cinema (1994), Tickle Me (1965), Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963).
When and where was Edward Bernds born?
Edward Bernds was born on July 12, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on May 20, 2000.
How many credits does Edward Bernds have?
Edward Bernds has accumulated over 185 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 2001.
What is Edward Bernds's background in cinema and television?
Edward Bernds was an American screenwriter and director. He was born on July 12, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was also known as Edward Ludwig. Throughout his career, Bernds accumulated 146 known credits, with his primary known work associated with directing. He passed away on May 20, 2000, at the age of 94. Hist...
Edward Bernds by the numbers
185credits
177films
8TV series
1930–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- American Cinema (1994) as Self — aged about 88
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