Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
Born
1905-07-12
Chicago, IL
(Edward Ludvich Bernds)
Chicago, IL
(Edward Ludvich Bernds)
Died
2000-05-20 (94)
Van Nuys, CA
Van Nuys, CA
One year before he died, Mr. Bernds published his autobiography, "Mr. Bernds Goes to Hollywood," the title a take on Frank Capra's MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN, on which Bernds served as Sound Engineer. The book covered his life up to 1945, including his years as one of Hollywood's best sound engineers. With only a couple exceptions, Ed was the sound engineer for Frank Capra's Columbia film classics (YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, more), always at Capra's specific request.
Production Credits (76)
| Film or Short Title | Featuring | Role |
|---|---|---|
| WOMAN HATERS (1934) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Sound Engineer |
| EADIE WAS A LADY (1945) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Sound Engineer |
| WHERE THE PEST BEGINS (1945) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Story and Screenplay |
| MICRO-PHONIES (1945) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Director |
| MICRO-PHONIES (1945) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Story and Screenplay |
| A BIRD IN THE HEAD (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Story and Screenplay |
| A BIRD IN THE HEAD (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Director |
| MR. NOISY (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Director |
| MR. NOISY (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Screenplay |
| THE THREE TROUBLEDOERS (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Director |
| MONKEY BUSINESSMEN (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Story and Screenplay |
| MONKEY BUSINESSMEN (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Director |
| PARDON MY TERROR (1946) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Story and Screenplay |
| PARDON MY TERROR (1946) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Director |
| SOCIETY MUGS (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Director |
| BLONDIE KNOWS BEST (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Story and Screenplay |
| SLAPPILY MARRIED (1946) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Director |
| SLAPPILY MARRIED (1946) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Screenplay |
| THREE LITTLE PIRATES (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Director |
| FRIGHT NIGHT (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| BRIDE AND GLOOM (1947) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Director |
| BRIDE AND GLOOM (1947) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Screenplay |
| OUT WEST (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| BRIDELESS GROOM (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| WEDLOCK DEADLOCK (1947) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Director |
| PARDON MY CLUTCH (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| SQUAREHEADS OF THE ROUND TABLE (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| SQUAREHEADS OF THE ROUND TABLE (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| THE HOT SCOTS (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| MUMMY'S DUMMIES (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| CRIME ON THEIR HANDS (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| WHO DONE IT? (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| WHO DONE IT? (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| FUELIN' AROUND (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| WAITING IN THE LURCH (1949) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Director |
| VAGABOND LOAFERS (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| DOPEY DICKS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| DOPEY DICKS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| STUDIO STOOPS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| A SNITCH IN TIME (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| THREE ARABIAN NUTS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| MERRY MAVERICKS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| MERRY MAVERICKS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| GOLD RAIDERS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| THE TOOTH WILL OUT (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| THE TOOTH WILL OUT (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| HULA-LA-LA (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| LISTEN, JUDGE (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| GENTS IN A JAM (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story and Screenplay |
| GENTS IN A JAM (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director |
| PALS AND GALS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Screenplay, stock footage |
| KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story |
| THE FIRE CHASER (1954) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Director, stock footage |
| SCOTCHED IN SCOTLAND (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| FLING IN THE RING (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| WHAM-BAM-SLAM! (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| HOT ICE (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| HUSBANDS BEWARE (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Screenplay, stock footage |
| FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Story |
| HOT STUFF (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| SCHEMING SCHEMERS (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Director, stock footage |
| SPACE MASTER X-7 (1958) | Moe Howard (Solo) | Director |
| STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH! (1960) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Writer, stock footage |
| STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH! (1960) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Director, stock footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES (1962) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Director |
| THE THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT (1962) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Director |
| THE NEW 3 STOOGES (1965) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Writer - Live Action Segments |
| THE NEW 3 STOOGES (1965) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Director - Live Action Segments |
| 50 YEARS WITH THE STOOGES: THE FUNNIEST GUYS IN THE WORLD (1983) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Special Thanks |
| STOOGES: THE MEN BEHIND THE MAYHEM (1994) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Special Thanks |
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