About

Known credits:
161
Birthday:
1922-07-26
Place of birth:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Website:
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Blake Edwards

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames Actor N/A
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2014 And the Oscar Goes To... Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Actor Self 59
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2006 Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic Actor Self 59
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2004 Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' Actor Self N/A
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2003 The Pink Panther Story Actor Himself 59
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1997 Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady Actor Self 59
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1994 Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon Actor Self 59
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1993 Audrey Hepburn: Remembered Actor Self 59
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1992 Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Actor Himself 59
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1989 William Holden: The Golden Boy Actor Self N/A
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1988 The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen Actor Self N/A
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1976 Die Titelmacher Actor Self N/A
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1948 Leather Gloves Actor Vince Reedy N/A
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1948 Panhandle Actor Floyd Schofield 58
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1946 Big Town Actor Nixon-Reporter (uncredited) 58
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1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Actor Sleeping Sailor (uncredited) 61
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1946 From This Day Forward Actor Night Club Patron 58
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1946 Tokyo Rose Actor Joe Bridger 58
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1946 Strangler of the Swamp Actor Christian Sanders Jr. 58
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1945 They Were Expendable Actor Boat Crewman (uncredited) 60
Fair
1945 A Guy, a Gal and a Pal Actor Solider (uncredited) N/A
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1944 She's a Sweetheart Actor Soldier N/A
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1944 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Actor Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited) 59
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1944 The Unwritten Code Actor Swede (uncredited) 58
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1944 Marshal of Reno Actor Lee 59
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1943 A Guy Named Joe Actor Flyer (uncredited) 59
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1942 Lucky Legs Actor Red Arrow Messenger N/A
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1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point Actor Cadet (uncredited) 59
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Directing
1995 Victor/Victoria Directing Stage Director 59
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1995 Victor/Victoria Directing Director 59
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1993 Son of the Pink Panther Directing Director 55
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1991 Switch Directing Director 59
Average
1989 Peter Gunn Directing Director 58
Average
1989 Skin Deep Directing Director 59
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1988 Justin Case Directing Director N/A
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1988 Sunset Directing Director 58
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1987 Blind Date Directing Director 59
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1986 That's Life! Directing Director 58
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1986 A Fine Mess Directing Director 58
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1984 Micki + Maude Directing Director 58
Average
1983 The Man Who Loved Women Directing Director 58
Average
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Directing Director 55
Average
1982 Trail of the Pink Panther Directing Director 56
Average
1982 Victor/Victoria Directing Director 65
Fair
1981 S.O.B. Directing Director 59
Average
1979 10 Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther Directing Director 61
Fair
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Directing Director 63
Fair
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther Directing Director 63
Fair
1975 Julie: My Favourite Things Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Tamarind Seed Directing Director 59
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1972 Julie Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Carey Treatment Directing Director 58
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1971 Wild Rovers Directing Director 59
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1970 Darling Lili Directing Director 58
Average
1968 The Party Directing Director 67
Fair
1967 Gunn Directing Director 58
Average
1966 What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Directing Director 58
Average
1965 The Great Race Directing Director 63
Fair
1964 A Shot in the Dark Directing Director 65
Fair
1963 The Pink Panther Directing Director 65
Fair
1963 Days of Wine and Roses Directing Director 63
Fair
1962 Experiment in Terror Directing Director 61
Fair
1962 Walk on the Wild Side Directing Co-Director 59
Average
1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's Directing Director 74
Good
1960 High Time Directing Director 58
Average
1959 Operation Petticoat Directing Director 64
Fair
1958 The Perfect Furlough Directing Director 59
Average
1958 This Happy Feeling Directing Director 58
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1957 Mister Cory Directing Director 59
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1956 He Laughed Last Directing Director 59
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1955 Bring Your Smile Along Directing Director 58
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1954 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2009 The Pink Panther 2 Writing Characters 57
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2006 The Pink Panther Writing Characters 58
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1995 Victor/Victoria Writing Original Film Writer 59
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1995 Victor/Victoria Writing Musical 59
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1993 Son of the Pink Panther Writing Characters 55
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1993 Son of the Pink Panther Writing Story 55
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1991 Switch Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1989 Peter Gunn Writing Writer 58
Average
1989 Skin Deep Writing Writer 59
Average
1988 Justin Case Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Sunset Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1986 That's Life! Writing Writer 58
Average
1986 A Fine Mess Writing Writer 58
Average
1984 City Heat Writing Screenplay 58
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1983 The Man Who Loved Women Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Writing Screenplay 55
Average
1982 Trail of the Pink Panther Writing Screenplay 56
Average
1982 Trail of the Pink Panther Writing Story 56
Average
1982 Victor/Victoria Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1981 S.O.B. Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1979 10 Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther Writing Story 61
Fair
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1974 The Tamarind Seed Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1971 Wild Rovers Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1970 Darling Lili Writing Writer 58
Average
1969 The Monk Writing Story 59
Average
1968 Inspector Clouseau Writing Characters 57
Average
1968 The Party Writing Story 67
Fair
1968 The Party Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
1967 Gunn Writing Writer 58
Average
1966 What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Writing Story 58
Average
1965 The Great Race Writing Original Story 63
Fair
1964 A Shot in the Dark Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1963 The Pink Panther Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1963 Soldier in the Rain Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1962 The Notorious Landlady Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1962 The Couch Writing Story 59
Average
1958 Peter Gunn Writing Writer 68
Fair
1958 This Happy Feeling Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1957 Operation Mad Ball Writing Screenplay 59
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1957 Mister Cory Writing Screenplay 59
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1956 He Laughed Last Writing Screenplay 59
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1956 He Laughed Last Writing Story 59
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1955 My Sister Eileen Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 Bring Your Smile Along Writing Screenplay 58
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1955 Bring Your Smile Along Writing Story 58
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1954 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! Writing Writer N/A
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1954 The Atomic Kid Writing Story 58
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1954 Drive a Crooked Road Writing Screenplay 59
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1953 Cruisin' Down the River Writing Writer N/A
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1953 All Ashore Writing Story 59
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1953 All Ashore Writing Screenplay 59
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1952 Sound Off Writing Writer N/A
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1952 Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Writing Writer N/A
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1949 Stampede Writing Screenplay 59
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1948 Panhandle Writing Writer 58
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The Pink Panther Writing Characters N/A
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Production
1995 Victor/Victoria Production Producer 59
Average
1992 Julie Production Producer 70
Good
1989 Peter Gunn Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1988 Justin Case Production Executive Producer N/A
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1983 The Man Who Loved Women Production Producer 58
Average
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Production Producer 55
Average
1982 Trail of the Pink Panther Production Producer 56
Average
1982 Victor/Victoria Production Producer 65
Fair
1981 S.O.B. Production Producer 59
Average
1980 Casino Production Executive Consultant N/A
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1979 10 Production Producer 58
Average
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther Production Producer 61
Fair
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Production Producer 63
Fair
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther Production Producer 63
Fair
1974 Julie and Dick at Covent Garden Production Producer 59
Average
1973 Julie on Sesame Street Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1970 Darling Lili Production Producer 58
Average
1968 The Party Production Producer 67
Fair
1967 Waterhole #3 Production Producer 59
Average
1966 What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Production Producer 58
Average
1964 A Shot in the Dark Production Producer 65
Fair
1963 Soldier in the Rain Production Producer 59
Average
1962 Experiment in Terror Production Producer 61
Fair
1958 Peter Gunn Production Producer 68
Fair
1949 Stampede Production Co-Producer 59
Average
1948 Panhandle Production Producer 58
Average

Crew
1993 La nouvelle panthère rose Crew Creator 68
Fair