Blake Edwards
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
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
Big Town
Self
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Self
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Christian Sanders Jr.
Strangler of the Swamp
Self
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Self
Die Titelmacher
Lee
Marshal of Reno
Floyd Schofield
Panhandle
Self
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Vince Reedy
Leather Gloves
Self
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'
Self
William Holden: The Golden Boy
Self
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Soldier
She's a Sweetheart
Joe Bridger
Tokyo Rose
Swede (uncredited)
The Unwritten Code
Self (archive footage)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Red Arrow Messenger
Lucky Legs
Cadet (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Himself
The Pink Panther Story
Flyer (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe
Night Club Patron
From This Day Forward
Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
Solider (uncredited)
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
Self
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
28
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-07-26
Place of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Sam O. Brown