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Bernard Edwards (I) (1952–1996)
Bernard Edwards was born on October 31, 1952 in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He died on April 18, 1996 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Born:in Greenville, North Carolina, USADied:(age 43) in Tokyo, Japan |
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2017
Transparent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Born Again
(2017)
... (writer: "He's The Greatest Dancer" - uncredited)
2017
The Cinema Snob
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Song of the South
(2017)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2017
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... (writer: "He's the Greatest Dancer" - uncredited)
2017
Disjointed
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Olivia's S***balls
(2017)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2017
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.9
(2017)
... (writer: "Good Times")
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
- Episode #1.5
(2017)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
2017
Glastonbury 2017
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Day 3, Part 1
(2017)
... (writer: "Everybody Dance", "I Want Your Love", "I'm Coming Out", "Upside Down", "He's the Greatest Dancer", "We Are Family", "My Feet Keep Dancing", "Le Freak", "Good Times")
2016-2017
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Kerry Washington/Tim Tebow/David Crosby
(2017)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
- Katie Holmes/Andrew Rannells/Zac Brown Band
(2017)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Claire Danes/J.K. Simmons/Sampha
(2017)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
- Emily Blunt/Mario Batali/Chance the Rapper
(2016)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
- Mark Wahlberg/Sofia Vergara/MØ
(2016)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2017
Nunca es tarde
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 4 April 2017
(2017)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2008-2016
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Live Results Show 5
(2016)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
- Auditions 7
(2013)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Auditions 1
(2008)
... (writer: "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" - uncredited)
2016
Conan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- T.J. Miller/The Sugarhill Gang
(2016)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2016
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Paul Burrell
(2016)
... (writer: "We Are Family", "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
- Ian 'H' Watkins
(2016)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
- Jayne Torvill
(2016)
... (writer: "He's the Greatest Dancer" - uncredited)
- Su Pollard
(2016)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
2016
Hip-Hop Evolution
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Foundation
(2016)
... (writer: "Good Times")
2014-2016
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Launch Show
(2016)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- Week 6: Halloween Special
(2014)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All Stars Snatch Game
(2016)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
Coronation Street
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2015 - 2016) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016)
- Episode #1.8951
(2016)
... (performer: "Le Freak" - uncredited) / (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.8917
(2016)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.8629
(2015)
... (performer: "Good Times" - uncredited) / (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
2016
Lip Sync Battle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- CeeLo Green vs. Russell Peters
(2016)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2012-2016
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- 2016: Auditions 1
(2016)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- 2015: Live Semi-Final 2
(2015)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- 2015: Auditions 5
(2015)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
- 2015: Auditions 4
(2015)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- 2013: Auditions 5
(2013)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
2015
The Muppets.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pig Out
(2015)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2014-2015
Scandal
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Yes
(2015)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
- Like Father, Like Daughter
(2014)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
- The State of the Union
(2014)
... (writer: "He's The Greatest Dancer" - uncredited)
2015
Radio 1's Big Weekend Norwich 2015
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Olly Murs
(2015)
... (writer: "Medley: Play That Funky Music / Le Freak / Good Times / UpTown Funk! / Oops Upside Your Head")
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kimmy Goes Outside!
(2015)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
2015
Looking
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Looking for the Promised Land
(2015)
... (writer: "Lost in Music" - uncredited)
2014
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Undercover
(2014)
... (writer: "Good Times", "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2006-2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Week 2: My Jam Monday
(2014)
... (writer: "Gettin' Jiggy wit It")
- Semifinals
(2014)
... (writer: "Mo Money Mo Problems")
- Round 5
(2008)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
- Round 5
(2006)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
2014
Tu cara me suena - Argentina
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.23
(2014)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
2014
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "We Are Family", "Le Freak", "He's the Greatest Dancer", "Spacer")
2013
The Jonathan Ross Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.1
(2013)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight" - uncredited)
2009-2013
Rude Tube
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Super Pranks
(2013)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
- Superstars of the Web
(2009)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight" - uncredited)
2013
The Great British Year
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Winter
(2013)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2013
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 2
(2013)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
1979-2013
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Justin Timberlake
(2013)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads
(1979)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2013
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Everybody Dance", "Freak Out")
2012
The Filthy Frank Show
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- How to Say Hello in 30 Languages
(2012)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2010-2012
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Episode #20.177
(2012)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.66
(2012)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.152
(2011)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.5
(2010)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2012
Sounds of the 70s 2
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Disco: Ain't No Stopping Us Now
(2012)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2012
The Joy of Disco
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Dance Dance Dance (Yowser, Yowser' Yowser)", "Le Freak")
2012
No me la puc treure del cap
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Festa i ball
(2012)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
- Cançó de l'estiu
(2012)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
(Documentary) (writer: "Rapper's Delight", "Cold Rock A Party")
2011
Kinect Sports: Season Two
(Video Game) (arranger: "Le Freak") / (courtesy: "Le Freak") / (music: "Le Freak") / (writer: "Le Freak")
2011
Gossip Girl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rhodes to Perdition
(2011)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2011
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 14 October 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 5 May 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2011
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.20
(2011)
... (writer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
2011
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tonight, Tonight
(2011)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2011
I Heart You Pare
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.50
(2011)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
2010-2011
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Hollywood Twists
(2011)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Megastars with Megabucks
(2010)
... (writer: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" - uncredited)
- Sporty, Rich & Sexy
(2010)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.147
(2010)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight" - uncredited)
2009-2010
The Inbetweeners
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Fashion Show
(2010)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- Night Out in London
(2009)
... (writer: "Shine" - uncredited)
2010
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- LDS Night with the Giants 2010
(2010)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
2010
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #5.8
(2010)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
- Episode #5.7
(2010)
... (writer: "He's the Greatest Dancer")
2009
Live from Studio Five
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.36
(2009)
... (writer: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)")
2009
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
(Video Game) ("Everybody Dance", "He's the Greatest Dancer", uncredited)
2009
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
(Video Game) ("Everybody Dance", "He's the Greatest Dancer", uncredited)
2009
Electric Dreams
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The 1980s
(2009)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
- The 1970s
(2009)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2009
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 10
(2009)
... (writer: "Everybody Dance")
2009
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
(Video) (performer: "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl")
2009
America's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Audition Show #2
(2009)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2009
Kuorosota
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.7
(2009)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
- Episode #1.2
(2009)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
2008
Sex: The Revolution
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tainted Love
(2008)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
2007
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2007)
... (writer: "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It")
2007
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Burn Victim
(2007)
... (writer: "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" - uncredited)
2007
Yperoha plasmata
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sousi kai aidies
(2007)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
Patinando por un sueño
(TV Series) (producer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 23 August 2007
(2007)
... (producer: "Good Times") / (writer: "Good Times")
2007
One Tree Hill
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
(2007)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight" - uncredited)
2006
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack Revisited
(2006)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2006
Children in Need
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.27
(2006)
... (writer: "He's the Greatest Dancer (Live)" - uncredited)
2002-2006
The Wire
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Margin of Error
(2006)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- The Detail
(2002)
... (writer: "Good Times")
2006
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
(Video Game) (writer: "Lost in Music (Special 184 Nile Rodgers Mix)" - uncredited)
2004-2006
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Mottoshow #2 - Die schönsten Hits der 80er
(2006)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
- Zweite Top 20 Show
(2005)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
- Celebration Live
(2004)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
- Mottoshow #7 - Das Beste aus den 70ern
(2004)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2006
Crumbs
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- And It All Came Crumbling Down
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
2005
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Everybody Hates Keisha
(2005)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
- Everybody Hates the Pilot
(2005)
... (writer: "Good Times")
2005
Entourage
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Bat Mitzvah
(2005)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2005
The Comeback
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
(2005)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
2005
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tretí finále: 70-te roky/disco
(2005)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2004
Idool 2004
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Idool 2004 Tribute Show
(2004)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
- Liveshow 2 - Disco
(2004)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2004/I
Taxi
(performer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part II)") / (writer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part II)")
2004
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 9 Results Show
(2004)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2004
Scrubs
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- My Old Friend's New Friend
(2004)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight" - uncredited)
2003-2004
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Topp 8 - Disco
(2004)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
- Topp 6 - Disco
(2003)
... (writer: "We Are Family", "Upside Down")
2004
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 4 - Up Tempo/Low Tempo
(2004)
... (writer: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)", "Crying at the Discotheque")
- Top 9 - Disco Hits
(2004)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
2003
Idol stjörnuleit
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.7
(2003)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
2002-2003
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #3.10
(2003)
... (writer: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)")
- Top 48 #6
(2002)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2003
Nouvelle Star
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.13
(2003)
... (writer: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)")
- Episode #1.12
(2003)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
2003
Idols!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow #5 - 80's
(2003)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
2002
I Love the '80s
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- 1980
(2002)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2002
Will & Grace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- ...And the Horse He Rode in On
(2002)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out" - uncredited)
2002
Phoenix Nights
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.4
(2002)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2002
Verbotene Liebe
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.1753
(2002)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
- Episode #1.1752
(2002)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
2002
24
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
(2002)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2002
Playing the Field
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.1
(2002)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
2002
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Brawl in the Family
(2002)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
2001
Popular
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
(2001)
... (writer: "Rapper's Delight")
2000
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kill Me Now
(2000)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
1977-2000
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 29 episodes)
- Episode dated 15 September 2000
(2000)
... (writer: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)")
- Episode dated 4 December 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
- Episode dated 20 November 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "I'm Coming Out")
- Episode dated 25 September 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "My Old Piano")
- Episode dated 7 August 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "Upside Down")
1998
The Last Days of Disco
(writer: "He's the Greatest Dancer", "Le Freak", "Everybody Dance", "I'm Coming Out", "Good Times")
1997
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Undead
(1997)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
1996-1997
Tohuwabohu
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Unplugged (42)
(1997)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
- 3x9+2
(1996)
... (writer: "Upside Down" - uncredited)
1996
Muppets Tonight
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pierce Brosnan
(1996)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
1996
With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer: "We Are Family")
1996
Madonna: Love Don't Live Here Anymore
(Video short) (performer: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore")
1991-1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- There's the Rub: Part 2
(1995)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
- Christmas Show
(1991)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
1994
Baseball
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Home
(1994)
... (writer: "We Are Family")
1993
Gladiators
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Quarter Final 3
(1993)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Quarter Final 2
(1993)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Heat 8
(1993)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Heat 7
(1993)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
- Heat 6
(1993)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
1988
Badía y Cia
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Soda Stereo II
(1988)
... (writer: "Danza rota/Good Times")
1987
Burglar
(producer: "Time Out for the Burglar", "I'm the Burglar", "Dancing in the City", "Tough Guys", "Check in, Check Out", "Some Other Guy", "Alright Tonight", "Bernie's Groove", "New Way of Living", "News at 11")
1980-1982
Direktion City
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Das Wunschkind
(1982)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
- Ein grüner Pudel
(1980)
... (writer: "We Are Family" - uncredited)
1982
Soup for One
(writer: "RIDING", "I WORK FOR A LIVING", "Why", "SOUP FOR ONE", "DREAM GIRL", "OPEN UP", "TAVERN ON THE GREEN", "I WANT YOUR LOVE", "LET'S GO ON VACATION")
1979-1981
The Jeffersons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Separation: Part 1
(1981)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
- Every Night Fever
(1979)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
1981
Only Fools and Horses....
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Go West Young Man
(1981)
... (writer: "Le Freak" - uncredited)
1978-1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1
(1981)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
- Pilot: Part 1
(1978)
... (writer: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)")
1980
Bandstand
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #23.20
(1980)
... (writer: "Got to Love Somebody")
1979
The Midnight Special
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.15
(1979)
... (writer: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)")
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- No Time for Arnold
(1979)
... (writer: "Le Freak")
1978
Grease Day USA
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" - uncredited)
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