Blake Edwards
Directing
Born: July 26, 1922 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Died: December 15, 2010 (aged 88)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
The Pink Panther
2006
The Pink Panther 2
2009
The Pink Panther
1963
The Party
1968
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
A Shot in the Dark
1964
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
Blind Date
1987
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
Victor/Victoria
1982
Operation Petticoat
1959
Photos (5)
Movies (17)
They Were Expendable
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
Night Club Patron
Strangler of the Swamp
Christian Sanders Jr.
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
Big Town
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe
Flyer (uncredited)
Panhandle
Floyd Schofield
The Unwritten Code
Swede (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Cadet (uncredited)
She's a Sweetheart
Soldier
Lucky Legs
Red Arrow Messenger
Marshal of Reno
Lee
Tokyo Rose
Joe Bridger
There's Something About a Soldier
1943
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
Solider (uncredited)
Leather Gloves
Vince Reedy
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (15)
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Self
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Self
The Pink Panther Story
Himself
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Self
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Self
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
William Holden: The Golden Boy
Self
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'
Self
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Self
Directing (49)
Four Star Playhouse
Director
Peter Gunn
Director
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Director
The Return of the Pink Panther
Director
The Pink Panther
Director
Trail of the Pink Panther
Director
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Director
Son of the Pink Panther
Director
The Great Race
Director
Mr. Lucky
Director
A Shot in the Dark
Director
The Perfect Furlough
Director
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Director
The Tamarind Seed
Director
Wild Rovers
Director
The Party
Director
Skin Deep
Director
Experiment in Terror
Director
Curse of the Pink Panther
Director
Victor/Victoria
Director
Days of Wine and Roses
Director
10
Director
Darling Lili
Director
Sunset
Director
Mister Cory
Director
Operation Petticoat
Director
Blind Date
Director
S.O.B.
Director
Julie
Director
Switch
Director
Victor/Victoria
Director
Victor/Victoria
Stage Director
Walk on the Wild Side
Co-Director
A Fine Mess
Director
Bring Your Smile Along
Director
Micki & Maude
Director
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Director
That's Life!
Director
The Man Who Loved Women
Director
Justin Case
Director
This Happy Feeling
Director
The Carey Treatment
Director
High Time
Director
Julie
Director
Peter Gunn
Director
Gunn
Director
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Director
He Laughed Last
Director
Julie: My Favourite Things
Director
Writing (66)
Pink Panther and Pals
Original Series Creator
Peter Gunn
Writer
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Screenplay
The Return of the Pink Panther
Screenplay
The Ford Television Theatre
Teleplay
The Ford Television Theatre
Story
The Pink Panther
Screenplay
Trail of the Pink Panther
Story
Trail of the Pink Panther
Screenplay
Son of the Pink Panther
Story
Son of the Pink Panther
Characters
The Great Race
Original Story
The Pink Panther
Characters
Mr. Lucky
Writer
A Shot in the Dark
Screenplay
The Pink Panther 2
Characters
Inspector Clouseau
Characters
Soldier in the Rain
Screenplay
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Screenplay
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Story
The Tamarind Seed
Screenplay
Wild Rovers
Screenplay
The Party
Screenplay
The Party
Story
Skin Deep
Writer
My Sister Eileen
Screenplay
Curse of the Pink Panther
Screenplay
Victor/Victoria
Screenplay
10
Writer
Darling Lili
Writer
Sunset
Screenplay
Mister Cory
Screenplay
S.O.B.
Writer
Stampede
Screenplay
All Ashore
Screenplay
All Ashore
Story
Switch
Screenplay
City Heat
Screenplay
Victor/Victoria
Musical
Victor/Victoria
Original Film Writer
Victor/Victoria
Writer
A Fine Mess
Writer
The Notorious Landlady
Screenplay
Bring Your Smile Along
Story
Bring Your Smile Along
Screenplay
Drive a Crooked Road
Screenplay
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Story
That's Life!
Writer
The Man Who Loved Women
Screenplay
The Monk
Story
Justin Case
Writer
Cruisin' Down the River
Writer
The Atomic Kid
Story
Panhandle
Writer
Operation Mad Ball
Screenplay
This Happy Feeling
Screenplay
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Writer
Sound Off
Writer
Peter Gunn
Writer
Gunn
Writer
Gunn
Characters
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Writer
He Laughed Last
Story
He Laughed Last
Screenplay
The Couch
Story
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2
Writer
Producing (27)
Peter Gunn
Producer
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Producer
The Return of the Pink Panther
Producer
Trail of the Pink Panther
Producer
A Shot in the Dark
Producer
Soldier in the Rain
Producer
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Producer
The Party
Producer
Experiment in Terror
Producer
Curse of the Pink Panther
Producer
Victor/Victoria
Producer
10
Producer
Darling Lili
Producer
S.O.B.
Producer
Julie
Producer
Stampede
Co-Producer
Victor/Victoria
Producer
Waterhole #3
Producer
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Producer
The Man Who Loved Women
Producer
Justin Case
Executive Producer
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden
Producer
Panhandle
Producer
Casino
Executive Consultant
Julie on Sesame Street
Executive Producer
Peter Gunn
Executive Producer
Gunn
Executive Producer
