EDWARD LUDWIG
Information from IMDb
Date of birth
7 October 1898
Russia
Date of death
20 August 1982
Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sometimes Credited As:
Edward / Charles Fuhr / Ed I. Luddy / Edward I. Luddy / Edward Luddy / Edward T. Ludwig
Mini biography
Russian-born Edward Ludwig came to the U.S. as a child,
and was educated in Canada and New York City.
He entered the film business as an actor in silents,
then became a scenarist and screenwriter, and in the early 1930s started directing.
Although most of his films were routine second features, he showed a flair for
action pictures, a good example of which is a John Wayne war epic he made for Republic,
The Fighting Seabees (1944), one of Wayne's better
- and most successful - films for that studio.
In the mid-'60s he turned to directing TV series.
IMDb mini-biography by
frankfob
Filmography
Director
1. "Branded" (1965) TV Series
2. The Gun Hawk (1963)
3. Maisie (1960) (TV)
4. "The Texan"
- The Telegraph Story (1959) TV Episode
5. "Bonanza"
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- A Rose for Lotta (1959) TV Episode
6. "The Restless Gun" (episode "Thunder Valley")
- The Way Back (1959) TV Episode
- The Dead Ringer (1959) TV Episode
- The Red Blood of Courage (1959) TV Episode
- The Outlander (1958) TV Episode
- Hornitas Town (1958) TV Episode
(1 more)
7. The Black Scorpion (1957)
8. Flame of the Islands (1956)
9. Jivaro (1954)
... aka Lost Treasure of the Amazon (UK)
10. The Vanquished (1953/I)
... aka The Gallant Rebel (USA: reissue title)
11. Sangaree (1953)
12. The Blazing Forest (1952)
13. Caribbean (1952)
... aka Caribbean Gold (UK)
14. Big Jim McLain (1952)
... aka Jim McLain
15. Smuggler's Island (1951)
16. The Big Wheel (1949)
17. Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
18. The Fabulous Texan (1947)
... aka The Texas Uprising (USA: reissue title)
19. Three Is a Family (1944)
20. The Fighting Seabees (1944)
... aka Donovan's Army
21. Bomber's Moon (1943) (as Charles Fuhr)
22. They Came to Blow Up America (1943)
23. Born to Sing (1942)
24. The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)
25. Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
26. Coast Guard (1939)
27. That Certain Age (1938)
28. The Last Gangster (1937)
29. Her Husband Lies (1937)
30. Adventure in Manhattan (1936)
... aka Manhattan Madness (UK)
31. Fatal Lady (1936)
32. Three Kids and a Queen (1935)
... aka The Baxter Millions (UK)
33. Old Man Rhythm (1935)
34. Age of Indiscretion (1935)
35. The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)
36. Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)
37. Let's Be Ritzy (1934)
... aka Millionaire for a Day (UK)
38. A Woman's Man (1934) (as Edward T. Ludwig)
39. They Just Had to Get Married (1933)
40. Steady Company (1932) (as Edward I. Luddy)
41. Messenger Boy (1931) (as Edward I. Luddy)
42. Love and Sand (1929) (as Edward I. Luddy)
43. At the Front (1929) (as Edward I. Luddy)
44. Whose Baby? (1929) (as Edward I. Luddy)
45. Sleeping Through (1928) (as Edward I. Luddy)
46. Leaping Through (1928) (as Edward I. Luddy)
47. A Woman's Man (1928) (as Ed I. Luddy)
48. Fun in the Clouds (1928) (as Edward I. Luddy)
49. Come On Horace (1928) (as Edward I. Luddy)
50. Hollywood or Bust (1928) (as Edward I. Luddy)
51. Jake the Plumber (1927) (as Edward I. Luddy)
52. Quiet, Please (1927) (as Edward I. Luddy)
53. Winnie Wakes Up (1927) (as Edward I. Luddy)
54. Working Winnie (1926) (as Ed I. Luddy)
55. Yearning for Love (1926) (as Edward I. Luddy)
56. Flying Wheels (1926) (as Edward I. Luddy)
57. Her Lucky Leap (1926) (as Edward I. Luddy)
58. Last of the Mohegians (1926) (as Edward I. Luddy)
59. Painless Pain (1926) (as Edward I. Luddy)
60. Going Good (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
61. The Speedy Marriage (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
62. Account of Monte Cristo (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
63. Officer Number Thirteen (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
64. Won by Law (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
65. Just in Time (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
66. Gridiron Gertie (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
67. Putting on Airs (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
68. Powdered Chickens (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
69. My Baby Doll (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
70. Taming the East (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
71. Her Daily Dozen (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
72. Getting Trimmed (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
73. The Aggravatin' Kid (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
74. His First Degree (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
75. Present Arms (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
76. Harem Follies (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
77. A Family Row (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
78. Broadway Beauties (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
79. Sweet Dreams (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
80. Here He Comes! (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
81. Some Tomboy (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
82. What an Eye (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
83. The Blow Out (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
84. Her Fortunate Face (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
85. Paging Money (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
86. Lost Control (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
87. Delivering the Goods (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
88. The Tired Business Man (1924) (as Edward I. Luddy)
89. The Man Who Waited (1922) (as Edward I. Luddy)
Writer
1. Caribbean (1952)
... aka Caribbean Gold (UK)
2. Steady Company (1932) (as Edward I. Luddy)
3. The Virtuous Husband (1931) (as Edward Luddy)
... aka What Wives Don't Want
4. Messenger Boy (1931) (as Edward I. Luddy)
5. The Cohens and the Kellys in Africa (1930) (as Edward) (story) (as Edward Luddy)
6. See America Thirst (1930) (as Edward I. Luddy) 7. The Girl from Woolworth's (1929) (as Edward I. Luddy)
8. Love and Sand (1929) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
9. At the Front (1929) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
10. Whose Baby? (1929) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
11. Leaping Through (1928) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
12. Sleeping Through (1928) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
13. A Woman's Man (1928) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Ed I. Luddy)
14. Fun in the Clouds (1928) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
15. Come On Horace (1928) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
16. Hollywood or Bust (1928) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
17. The Irresistible Lover (1927) (adaptation) (as Edward I. Luddy) (as Edward I. Luddy)
18. Jake the Plumber (1927) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
19. Quiet, Please (1927) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
20. Winnie Wakes Up (1927) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
21. Working Winnie (1926) (story) (as Ed I. Luddy)
22. Yearning for Love (1926) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
23. Flying Wheels (1926) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
24. Her Lucky Leap (1926) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
25. Painless Pain (1926) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
26. Going Good (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
27. The Speedy Marriage (1925) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
28. Officer Number Thirteen (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
29. Won by Law (1925) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
30. Just in Time (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
31. Gridiron Gertie (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
32. Putting on Airs (1925) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
33. Powdered Chickens (1925) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
34. My Baby Doll (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy)
35. Taming the East (1925) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
36. Her Daily Dozen (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
37. Getting Trimmed (1925) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
38. The Aggravatin' Kid (1925) (as Edward I. Luddy)
39. His First Degree (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
40. Present Arms (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
41. Harem Follies (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
42. A Family Row (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
43. Broadway Beauties (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
44. Sweet Dreams (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
45. Here He Comes! (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
46. Some Tomboy (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
47. What an Eye (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
48. The Blow Out (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
49. Her Fortunate Face (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
50. Paging Money (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
51. Lost Control (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
52. Delivering the Goods (1924) (scenario) (as Edward I. Luddy)
53. The Tired Business Man (1924) (story) (as Edward I. Luddy)
Producer
1. Flame of the Islands (1956) (associate producer)