Ian Bernard

Ian Bernard began his professional career as a musician. He was musical director for Dick Haymes, Vic Damone, Rosemary Clooney, June Christy as well as the TV show, Laugh In. In 1964 he wrote a screenplay called Synanon which was produced by Columbia Pictures. After that he wrote a comedy called Oh Dad Poor Dad for the same studio. At the same time, (1968) he was music director for Laugh In he began teaching writing at UC Irvine. The second year there he taught Film and Television acting. After moving to Santa Barbara he became chair of the Film and Video department at Brooks Institute. Now retired, he is playing jazz piano and working on a novel.

Born 1930 in Windsor Ontario Canada.