Edward Bernds

[Tomd1685]

I am sadly confirming the passing of Edward Bernds.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Edward Bernds, one of Hollywood's first sound engineers who
went on to direct Bowery Boys and Three Stooges movies, died Saturday. He was
94.

Bernds came to Hollywood in the late 1920s during the advent of talking
pictures.

He handled sound for Frank Capra's classic films of the 1930s - including ``It
Happened One Night'' and ``Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.''

Bernds later directed eight of the Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey Bowery Boys romps.
Next came the Three Stooges - with such films as ``The Three Stooges Meet
Hercules'' and ``The Three Stooges in Orbit.''

Bernds' role as a pioneer in motion picture sound was recognized with a special
award for technical achievement from the National Board of Review of Motion
Pictures.

[John Spillane]

Re:God Bless you Edward Bernds......

[James L. Neibaur]

Received a call from my friend Ted Okuda, co-author of The Columbia Comedy
Shorts, and he confirmed the sad news.

Ed Bernds was a helpful friend of mine for over twenty years. He was always
ready to give me needed quotes for an article on old Hollywood. And as much as
he told me about his career over the years, I still found more interesting info
in his book Mr Bernds Goes To Hollywood (Scarecrow Press).

I realize nobody lives forever, but I hate to see him go.

JN

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[Gail]

Thanks for confirming the sad news to us, Jim. Another great talent and
gentleman gone,
but not forgotten... r.i.p. Edward Bernds.
Gail

[Ltb3105]

Very good interview of Ed Bernds and Jules White on Jeff Forrester's "Three
Stooges Trivia" video made in the mid 80's.....also, Marilyn (Curly's daughter)
says a few syllables....

Am I repeating myself?

Oh, well......"to say the least....if not less!"

Laura

[Ltb3105]

JN stated:

>I realize nobody lives forever, but I hate to see him go.

Me too! :-(
Laura

[Ltb3105]

Ed is now back where he belongs....with all of the Stooges and others directly
or indirectly related.......

Heaven must be "bustin' a gut".....hope they're having a great time in the
great beyond......

R.I.P.

Laura

[L.S. Coker]

Indeed a sad moment for us Stooges fans and all the other great work Ed
Bernds did. A moment's silence is in order. Consider yourself very
fortunate, James, to have known such a man.

Stephen