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Blake Edwards

Directing 88 (deceased) years old Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA ★ 0.6
Born: July 26, 1922
Died: December 15, 2010

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (36)

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames Self (archive footage) 2024
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2019
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Self 2009
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic Self 2006
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' Self 2004
The Pink Panther Story
The Pink Panther Story Himself 2003
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady Self 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon Self 1994
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered Self 1993
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Self 1992
William Holden: The Golden Boy
William Holden: The Golden Boy Self 1989
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen Self 1988
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982
Die Titelmacher
Die Titelmacher Self 1976
Film '72
Film '72 Self 1971
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves Vince Reedy 1948
Panhandle
Panhandle Floyd Schofield 1948
Big Town
Big Town Nixon-Reporter (uncredited) 1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Sleeping Sailor (uncredited) 1946
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward Night Club Patron 1946
Tokyo Rose
Tokyo Rose Joe Bridger 1946
Strangler of the Swamp
Strangler of the Swamp Christian Sanders Jr. 1946
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable Boat Crewman (uncredited) 1945
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal Solider (uncredited) 1945
She's a Sweetheart
She's a Sweetheart Soldier 1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited) 1944
The Unwritten Code
The Unwritten Code Swede (uncredited) 1944
Marshal of Reno
Marshal of Reno Lee 1944
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe Flyer (uncredited) 1944
There's Something About a Soldier
There's Something About a Soldier 1943
Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs Red Arrow Messenger 1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point Cadet (uncredited) 1942

Directing Credits (48)

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria Director 1995
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria Stage Director 1995
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther Director 1993
Switch
Switch Director 1991
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn Director 1989
Skin Deep
Skin Deep Director 1989
Justin Case
Justin Case Director 1988
Sunset
Sunset Director 1988
Blind Date
Blind Date Director 1987
That's Life!
That's Life! Director 1986
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess Director 1986
Micki & Maude
Micki & Maude Director 1984
The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women Director 1983
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther Director 1983
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther Director 1982
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria Director 1982
S.O.B.
S.O.B. Director 1981
10
10 Director 1979
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther Director 1978
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again Director 1976
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther Director 1975
Julie: My Favourite Things
Julie: My Favourite Things Director 1975
The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed Director 1974
Julie
Julie Director 1972
The Carey Treatment
The Carey Treatment Director 1972
Wild Rovers
Wild Rovers Director 1971
Darling Lili
Darling Lili Director 1970
The Party
The Party Director 1968
Gunn
Gunn Director 1967
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Director 1966
The Great Race
The Great Race Director 1965
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark Director 1964
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther Director 1963
Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses Director 1963
Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror Director 1962
Walk on the Wild Side
Walk on the Wild Side Co-Director 1962
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's Director 1961
High Time
High Time Director 1960
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat Director 1959
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky Director 1959
The Perfect Furlough
The Perfect Furlough Director 1958
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn Director 1958
This Happy Feeling
This Happy Feeling Director 1958
Mister Cory
Mister Cory Director 1957
He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last Director 1956
Bring Your Smile Along
Bring Your Smile Along Director 1955
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! Director 1954
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse Director 1952

Writing Credits (66)

The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2 Characters 2009
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther Characters 2006
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2 Writer 2005
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3 Writer 2005
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria Musical 1995
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria Original Film Writer 1995
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther Story 1993
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther Characters 1993
Switch
Switch Screenplay 1991
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn Writer 1989
Skin Deep
Skin Deep Writer 1989
Justin Case
Justin Case Writer 1988
Sunset
Sunset Screenplay 1988
That's Life!
That's Life! Writer 1986
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess Writer 1986
City Heat
City Heat Screenplay 1984
The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women Screenplay 1983
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther Screenplay 1983
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther Story 1982
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther Screenplay 1982
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria Screenplay 1982
S.O.B.
S.O.B. Writer 1981
10
10 Writer 1979
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther Screenplay 1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther Story 1978
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again Screenplay 1976
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther Screenplay 1975
The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed Screenplay 1974
Wild Rovers
Wild Rovers Screenplay 1971
Darling Lili
Darling Lili Writer 1970
The Monk
The Monk Story 1969
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Clouseau Characters 1968
The Party
The Party Screenplay 1968
The Party
The Party Story 1968
Gunn
Gunn Writer 1967
Gunn
Gunn Characters 1967
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Story 1966
The Great Race
The Great Race Original Story 1965
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark Screenplay 1964
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther Screenplay 1963
Soldier in the Rain
Soldier in the Rain Screenplay 1963
The Notorious Landlady
The Notorious Landlady Screenplay 1962
The Couch
The Couch Story 1962
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky Writer 1959
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn Writer 1958
This Happy Feeling
This Happy Feeling Screenplay 1958
Operation Mad Ball
Operation Mad Ball Screenplay 1957
Mister Cory
Mister Cory Screenplay 1957
He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last Screenplay 1956
He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last Story 1956
My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen Screenplay 1955
Bring Your Smile Along
Bring Your Smile Along Screenplay 1955
Bring Your Smile Along
Bring Your Smile Along Story 1955
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! Writer 1954
The Atomic Kid
The Atomic Kid Story 1954
Drive a Crooked Road
Drive a Crooked Road Screenplay 1954
Cruisin' Down the River
Cruisin' Down the River Writer 1953
All Ashore
All Ashore Story 1953
All Ashore
All Ashore Screenplay 1953
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre Teleplay 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre Story 1952
Sound Off
Sound Off Writer 1952
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Writer 1952
Stampede
Stampede Screenplay 1949
Panhandle
Panhandle Writer 1948
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther Characters

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