Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1922-07-26
Deathday: 2010-12-15 (88 years old)

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Biography

Blake Edwards was an American film director, screenwriter and producer.


Edwards' career began in the 1940s as an actor but he soon turned to writing radio scripts at Columbia Pictures. He used his writing skills to begin producing and directing, with some of his best films including: Experiment in Terror, The Great Race, and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with the British comedian Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he was also renowned for his dramatic work, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Days of Wine and Roses. His greatest successes, however, were his comedies, and most of his films were either musicals, melodramas, slapstick comedies, and thrillers.


In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.

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Filmography

all 108

Movies 93

Director 44

Writer 22

self 16

TV Shows 15

Creator 5

Producer 3

Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Creator
Pink Panther and Pals

Pink Panther and Pals (2010)

TV
7
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)

Movie
Writer
The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Movie
7.75
Writer
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther (2006)

Movie
7.5
Self
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic

Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic (2006)

Movie
Self
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' (2004)

Movie
Self
The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story (2003)

Movie
Self - Director
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997)

Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Director
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria (1995)

Movie
Self
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994)

Movie
Creator
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther (1993)

TV
6
Director
Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther (1993)

Movie
5.91
Self
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993)

Movie
Creator
La nouvelle panthère rose

La nouvelle panthère rose (1993)

TV
Creator / Producer
Julie

Julie (1992)

TV
Himself
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)

Movie
Director
Switch

Switch (1991)

Movie
Self
William Holden: The Golden Boy

William Holden: The Golden Boy (1989)

Movie
Director
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn (1989)

Movie
Director
Skin Deep

Skin Deep (1989)

Movie
4
Director
Justin Case

Justin Case (1988)

Movie
Director
Sunset

Sunset (1988)

Movie
Self
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (1988)

Movie
Director
Blind Date

Blind Date (1987)

Movie
Director
That's Life!

That's Life! (1986)

Movie
Director
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess (1986)

Movie
5.67
Director
Micki + Maude

Micki + Maude (1984)

Movie
Writer
City Heat

City Heat (1984)

Movie
6
Director
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women (1983)

Movie
Director
Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)

Movie
5.32
Director
Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)

Movie
5.39
Director
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria (1982)

Movie
10
Director
S.O.B.

S.O.B. (1981)

Movie
Executive Consultant
Casino

Casino (1980)

Movie
Director
10

10 (1979)

Movie
2
Director
Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

Movie
5.63
Director
The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

Movie
6.02
Self
Die Titelmacher

Die Titelmacher (1976)

Movie
Director
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

Movie
5.94
Director
Julie: My Favourite Things

Julie: My Favourite Things (1975)

Movie
Director
The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed (1974)

Movie
Director
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden (1974)

Movie
Executive Producer
Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street (1973)

Movie
Director
Julie

Julie (1972)

Movie
Director
The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment (1972)

Movie
Director
Wild Rovers

Wild Rovers (1971)

Movie
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Director
Darling Lili

Darling Lili (1970)

Movie
Writer
The Monk

The Monk (1969)

Movie
Writer
Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau (1968)

Movie
5.32
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Director
The Party

The Party (1968)

Movie
5.8
Producer
Waterhole #3

Waterhole #3 (1967)

Movie
Director
Gunn

Gunn (1967)

Movie
Director
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

Movie
Director
The Great Race

The Great Race (1965)

Movie
6.38
Director
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Movie
5.53
Director
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther (1963)

Movie
5.56
Writer
Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain (1963)

Movie
Director
Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses (1963)

Movie
1
Writer
The Notorious Landlady

The Notorious Landlady (1962)

Movie
Director
Experiment in Terror

Experiment in Terror (1962)

Movie
Writer
The Couch

The Couch (1962)

Movie
Director
Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

Movie
6
Writer
Dante

Dante (1960)

TV
Director
High Time

High Time (1960)

Movie
Director
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat (1959)

Movie
6
Writer
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky (1959)

TV
Director
The Perfect Furlough

The Perfect Furlough (1958)

Movie
Writer
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn (1958)

TV
6
Screenplay / Director
This Happy Feeling

This Happy Feeling (1958)

Movie
Writer
Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball (1957)

Movie
Creator
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

TV
Creator
Meet McGraw

Meet McGraw (1957)

TV
Director
Mister Cory

Mister Cory (1957)

Movie
Director
He Laughed Last

He Laughed Last (1956)

Movie
Writer
My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen (1955)

Movie
Director
Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along (1955)

Movie
Writer
The Atomic Kid

The Atomic Kid (1954)

Movie
Writer
Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road (1954)

Movie
Writer
Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Writer
All Ashore

All Ashore (1953)

Movie
Teleplay / Story
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

TV
Director
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Writer
Sound Off

Sound Off (1952)

Movie
Writer
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952)

Movie
Writer
Stampede

Stampede (1949)

Movie
Vince Reedy
Leather Gloves

Leather Gloves (1948)

Movie
Writer
Panhandle

Panhandle (1948)

Movie
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
Big Town

Big Town (1946)

Movie
Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

Movie
Night Club Patron
From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward (1946)

Movie
Joe Bridger
Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose (1946)

Movie
Christian 'Chris' Sanders Jr.
Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp (1946)

Movie
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable (1945)

Movie
6
Solider (uncredited)
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945)

Movie
Soldier
She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart (1944)

Movie
Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

Movie
Swede (uncredited)
The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code (1944)

Movie
Lee
Marshal of Reno

Marshal of Reno (1944)

Movie
Flyer
A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe (1943)

Movie
Red Arrow Messenger
Lucky Legs

Lucky Legs (1942)

Movie
Cadet (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

Movie
Writer
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Movie
Self
The Life and Art of Mister Parker

The Life and Art of Mister Parker

Movie

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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1922-07-26

Deathday
2010-12-15 (88 years old)

Birth Name
William Blake Crump

Birth Place
Tulsa, United States of America

Height

Relationships
Julie Andrews (1969-01-01 - 2010-12-15), Patricia Walker (1953-01-01 - 1967-01-01)

Children
Geoffrey Edwards, Jennifer Edwards

Father
Don Crump

Mother
Lillian Virginia McEdward

Relatives
Emma Walton Hamilton

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
Sam O. Brown, 블레이크 에드워즈

Awards
Writers Guild of America Award, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director, César Award for Best Foreign Film, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Edgar Awards, Academy Honorary Award


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