Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Born: July 26, 1922 - Died: December 15, 2010 (88 years)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

TV Shows Directed (4)
Movies as Actor (31)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

as Self (archive footage)

Aug 27, 2024

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dec 31, 2019

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

as Self

Nov 4, 2009

Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic

Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic

as Self

Feb 7, 2006

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

as Self

Apr 6, 2004

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story

as Himself

Nov 11, 2003

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

as Self

Mar 21, 1997

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

as Self

Jan 18, 1994

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

as Self

Aug 11, 1993

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

as Self

Apr 5, 1992

William Holden: The Golden Boy

William Holden: The Golden Boy

as Self

Dec 13, 1989

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

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

as Self

Jan 1, 1988

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Aug 16, 1982

Die Titelmacher

Die Titelmacher

as Self

Mar 1, 1976

Leather Gloves

Leather Gloves

as Vince Reedy

Nov 11, 1948

Panhandle

Panhandle

as Floyd Schofield

Feb 22, 1948

Big Town

Big Town

as Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)

Aug 23, 1946

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

as Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

Aug 19, 1946

From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward

as Night Club Patron

Mar 2, 1946

Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose

as Joe Bridger

Feb 8, 1946

Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp

as Christian Sanders Jr.

Jan 2, 1946

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

as Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Dec 7, 1945

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal

as Solider (uncredited)

Mar 8, 1945

She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart

as Soldier

Dec 7, 1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

as Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

Nov 15, 1944

The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code

as Swede (uncredited)

Oct 26, 1944

Marshal of Reno

Marshal of Reno

as Lee

Jul 2, 1944

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

as Flyer (uncredited)

Feb 25, 1944

There's Something About a Soldier

There's Something About a Soldier

Nov 30, 1943

Lucky Legs

Lucky Legs

as Red Arrow Messenger

Oct 1, 1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Cadet (uncredited)

Jun 26, 1942

Movies as Crew (59)
The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2

Characters

Feb 6, 2009

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Characters

Feb 10, 2006

The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2

The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2

Writer

Jan 1, 2005

The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3

The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3

Writer

Jan 1, 2005

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

Musical, Producer, Original Film Writer, Stage Director

Dec 23, 1995

Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther

Story, Characters

Aug 27, 1993

Switch

Switch

Screenplay

May 10, 1991

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

Executive Producer, Writer

Apr 23, 1989

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

Writer

Mar 3, 1989

Justin Case

Justin Case

Writer, Executive Producer

May 15, 1988

Sunset

Sunset

Screenplay

Apr 29, 1988

That's Life!

That's Life!

Writer

Oct 10, 1986

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

Writer

Aug 8, 1986

City Heat

City Heat

Screenplay

Dec 7, 1984

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

Screenplay, Producer

Dec 18, 1983

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

Screenplay, Producer

Aug 12, 1983

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

Producer, Story, Screenplay

Dec 3, 1982

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

Producer, Screenplay

Apr 25, 1982

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

Producer, Writer

Jul 1, 1981

Casino

Casino

Executive Consultant

Aug 1, 1980

10

10

Producer, Writer

Oct 5, 1979

Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther

Screenplay, Producer, Story

Jan 8, 1978

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Screenplay, Producer

Sep 16, 1976

The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

Screenplay, Producer

May 21, 1975

The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed

Screenplay

Jul 11, 1974

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Producer

Apr 21, 1974

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

Executive Producer

Nov 23, 1973

Wild Rovers

Wild Rovers

Screenplay

Jun 23, 1971

Darling Lili

Darling Lili

Writer, Producer

Jun 18, 1970

The Monk

The Monk

Story

Oct 21, 1969

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

Characters

Jul 19, 1968

The Party

The Party

Screenplay, Producer, Story

Apr 4, 1968

Waterhole #3

Waterhole #3

Producer

Oct 10, 1967

Gunn

Gunn

Writer, Characters, Executive Producer

Jun 28, 1967

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

Story, Producer

Aug 31, 1966

The Great Race

The Great Race

Original Story

Jul 1, 1965

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

Producer, Screenplay

Jun 23, 1964

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Screenplay

Dec 18, 1963

Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain

Screenplay, Producer

Nov 27, 1963

The Notorious Landlady

The Notorious Landlady

Screenplay

Apr 13, 1962

Experiment in Terror

Experiment in Terror

Producer

Apr 12, 1962

Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

Co-Director

Feb 21, 1962

The Couch

The Couch

Story

Feb 21, 1962

This Happy Feeling

This Happy Feeling

Screenplay

Jun 18, 1958

Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball

Screenplay

Aug 17, 1957

Mister Cory

Mister Cory

Screenplay

Feb 23, 1957

He Laughed Last

He Laughed Last

Screenplay, Story

Aug 12, 1956

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

Screenplay

Sep 22, 1955

Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along

Screenplay, Story

Jun 22, 1955

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!

Writer

Dec 31, 1954

The Atomic Kid

The Atomic Kid

Story

Dec 8, 1954

Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

Screenplay

Mar 10, 1954

Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River

Writer

Aug 2, 1953

All Ashore

All Ashore

Story, Screenplay

Mar 3, 1953

Sound Off

Sound Off

Writer

May 15, 1952

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Writer

Mar 1, 1952

Stampede

Stampede

Screenplay, Co-Producer

May 1, 1949

Panhandle

Panhandle

Writer, Producer

Feb 22, 1948

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Characters