Blake Edwards

Directing·Jul 26, 1922·Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames2024 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret2019 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me2009 · Self	Self
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic2006 · Self	Self
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 22005 · Writer	Writer
TThe Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 32005 · Writer	Writer
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'2004 · Self	Self
The Pink Panther Story2003 · Himself	Himself
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady1997 · Self	Self
Victor/Victoria1995 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon1994 · Self	Self
Son of the Pink Panther1993 · Director	Director
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered1993 · Self	Self
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys1992 · Self	Self
Switch1991 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
William Holden: The Golden Boy1989 · Self	Self
Peter Gunn1989 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Skin Deep1989 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Justin Case1988 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sunset1988 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
TThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988 · Self	Self
Blind Date1987 · Director	Director
That's Life!1986 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
A Fine Mess1986 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Micki & Maude1984 · Director	Director
City Heat1984 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Man Who Loved Women1983 · Screenplay, Producer, Director	Screenplay, Producer, Director
Curse of the Pink Panther1983 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Trail of the Pink Panther1982 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982 · Actor	Actor
Victor/Victoria1982 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
S.O.B.1981 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
101979 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · Producer, Director, Screenplay	Producer, Director, Screenplay
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976 · Screenplay, Director, Producer	Screenplay, Director, Producer
DDie Titelmacher1976 · Self	Self
The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Julie: My Favourite Things1975 · Director	Director
The Tamarind Seed1974 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden1974 · Producer	Producer
Julie1972 · Director	Director
The Carey Treatment1972 · Director	Director
Wild Rovers1971 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Darling Lili1970 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
The Party1968 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Waterhole #31967 · Producer	Producer
Gunn1967 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?1966 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer