Bernard Girard

Bernard Girard (February 22, 1918 – December 30, 1997) was an American screenwriter, producer and film director.

Bernard Girard was born as Bernard Goldstein in Solano County, California. A native of Vallejo, Girard served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was nominated for an Emmy at the 9th Primetime Emmy Awards 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.

Girard's filmmaking career had a number of ups and downs. He was the original director on What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969), but producer Robert Aldrich replaced him with Lee H. Katzin. In 1979, Girard shot a movie starring the rock band The Runaways called "We're All Crazy Now," which was unfinished. The film was later completed by director Alan Sacks, and released in 1980 as Du-beat-e-o.