Bernard Girard (February 22, 1918 – December 30, 1997) was an American

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

, producer and

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Life and career

A native of Vallejo, Girard served in the

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during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. He was nominated for an

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at the

9th Primetime Emmy Awards The 9th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 9th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on March 16, 1957, to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the NBC Studios in Burbank, California. Desi Arnaz hosted the event. All n ...

for Best Public Service Series ( You Are There). Girard died December 30, 1997, at age 79. Girard is survived by his wife, Linda, and three sons.

Selected filmography

* '' As You Were'' (1951) * ''

This Woman Is Dangerous ''This Woman Is Dangerous'' is a 1952 American film noir crime drama by Warner Bros. starring Joan Crawford, David Brian, and Dennis Morgan in a story about a gun moll's romances with two different men. The screenplay by Geoffrey Homes and ...

'' (1952) * ''

Ride Out for Revenge ''Ride Out for Revenge'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Bernard Girard and starring Rory Calhoun, Gloria Grahame, Lloyd Bridges and Joanne Gilbert. Plot Chief Yellow Wolf and son Little Wolf walk to town (the plight of Yellow W ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Green-Eyed Blonde ''The Green-Eyed Blonde'' is a 1957 American drama film directed by Bernard Girard Bernard Girard (February 22, 1918 – December 30, 1997) was an American screenwriter, film producer, producer and film director. Life and career A native of V ...

'' (1957) * ''

As Young as We Are ''As Young as We Are'' is a 1958 American drama film directed by Bernard Girard and written by Meyer Dolinsky. The film stars Robert Harland, Pippa Scott, Majel Barrett, Ty Hardin, Barry Atwater and Carla Hoffman. The film was released in Septem ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Rebel Set ''The Rebel Set'' is a 1959 American crime drama film in black and white directed by Gene Fowler Jr. It was later featured and riffed on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' in Season 4. Plot summary Mr. Tucker (Platt), proprietor of a Los Angel ...

'' (1959) * ''

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round ''Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round'' is a 1966 crime film written and directed by Bernard Girard, and starring James Coburn, Camilla Sparv, Aldo Ray, Nina Wayne, Todd Armstrong, Robert Webber, Rose Marie and Harrison Ford in his film debut. P ...

'' (1966) * ''

The Happiness Cage ''The Happiness Cage'' is a 1972 American science fiction film directed by Bernard Girard. The film stars Christopher Walken in his first starring role and Joss Ackland. The film was also known as ''The Mind Snatchers'' and ''The Demon Within''. ...

'' (1972) * ''

A Name for Evil ''A Name for Evil'' is a 1973 American horror film directed by Bernard Girard and starring Samantha Eggar and Robert Culp. Plot Dissatisfied with the family architectural business, a man and his wife pack up and move out to his great-grandfath ...

'' (1973) * ''

Gone with the West ''Gone with the West'' is a 1975 American Western film starring James Caan and Stefanie Powers, directed by Bernard Girard. The film is also known as ''Little Moon & Jud McGraw'' in Australia and ''Little Moon and Jud McGraw'' (American reissue ...

'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1979) recut as '' Du-beat-e-o''(1984)

References

Bibliography

* Packer, Sharon. ''Neuroscience in Science Fiction Films''. McFarland, 2014.

External links

* 1918 births 1997 deaths American film directors 20th-century American screenwriters United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II {{US-screen-writer-stub