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Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Known For Directing
Birthday Jul 26, 1922
Died Dec 15, 2010 (88)
Birthplace Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Sep 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

as Floyd Schofield

Leather Gloves

Leather Gloves

1948

as Vince Reedy

Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp

1946

as Christian Sanders Jr.

Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose

1946

as Joe Bridger

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946

as Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

Big Town

Big Town

1946

as Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)

From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward

1946

as Night Club Patron

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal

1945

as Solider (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

as Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Marshal of Reno

Marshal of Reno

1944

as Lee

The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code

1944

as Swede (uncredited)

She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart

1944

as Soldier

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944

as Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

1943

as Flyer (uncredited)

Lucky Legs

Lucky Legs

1942

as Red Arrow Messenger

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

as Cadet (uncredited)

The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2

2009

Characters

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

2006

Characters

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1995

Musical, Stage Director, Original Film Writer

Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther

1993

Characters, Story

Switch

Switch

1991

Screenplay

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1989

Writer

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1989

Writer

Sunset

Sunset

1988

Screenplay

Justin Case

Justin Case

1988

Writer

That's Life!

That's Life!

1986

Writer

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986

Writer

City Heat

City Heat

1984

Screenplay

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983

Screenplay

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1983

Screenplay

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

Screenplay

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982

Screenplay, Story

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981

Screenplay

Casino

Casino

1980

Executive Consultant

10

10

1979

Screenplay

Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther

1978

Screenplay, Story

The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed

1974

Screenplay

Wild Rovers

Wild Rovers

1971

Screenplay

Darling Lili

Darling Lili

1970

Writer

The Monk

The Monk

1969

Story

The Party

The Party

1968

Screenplay, Story

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

1968

Characters

Gunn

Gunn

1967

Writer

The Great Race

The Great Race

1965

Original Story

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1964

Screenplay

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

1963

Screenplay

Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain

1963

Screenplay

The Couch

The Couch

1962

Story

The Notorious Landlady

The Notorious Landlady

1962

Screenplay

This Happy Feeling

This Happy Feeling

1958

Screenplay

Mister Cory

Mister Cory

1957

Screenplay

Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball

1957

Screenplay

He Laughed Last

He Laughed Last

1956

Screenplay, Story

Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along

1955

Screenplay, Story

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

1955

Screenplay

Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

1954

Screenplay

The Atomic Kid

The Atomic Kid

1954

Story

All Ashore

All Ashore

1953

Screenplay, Story

Sound Off

Sound Off

1952

Writer

Stampede

Stampede

1949

Screenplay

Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

Writer

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1995

Director

Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther

1993

Director

Switch

Switch

1991

Director

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1989

Director

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1989

Director

Sunset

Sunset

1988

Director

Justin Case

Justin Case

1988

Director

Blind Date

Blind Date

1987

Director

That's Life!

That's Life!

1986

Director

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986

Director

Micki + Maude

Micki + Maude

1984

Director

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1983

Director

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

Director

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981

Director

10

10

1979

Director

The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed

1974

Director

The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment

1972

Director

Julie

Julie

1972

Director

Wild Rovers

Wild Rovers

1971

Director

Darling Lili

Darling Lili

1970

Director

The Party

The Party

1968

Director

Gunn

Gunn

1967

Director

The Great Race

The Great Race

1965

Director

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1964

Director

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

1963

Director

Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses

1963

Director

Experiment in Terror

Experiment in Terror

1962

Director

Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

1962

Co-Director

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961

Director

High Time

High Time

1960

Director

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959

Director

The Perfect Furlough

The Perfect Furlough

1958

Director

This Happy Feeling

This Happy Feeling

1958

Director

Mister Cory

Mister Cory

1957

Director

He Laughed Last

He Laughed Last

1956

Director

Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along

1955

Director

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1995

Producer

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1989

Executive Producer

Justin Case

Justin Case

1988

Executive Producer

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1983

Producer

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

Producer

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981

Producer

10

10

1979

Producer

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

Executive Producer

Darling Lili

Darling Lili

1970

Producer

The Party

The Party

1968

Producer

Waterhole #3

Waterhole #3

1967

Producer

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1964

Producer

Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain

1963

Producer

Experiment in Terror

Experiment in Terror

1962

Producer

Stampede

Stampede

1949

Co-Producer

Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Director The Great Race Nominated
Television Credits

No data available

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

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2025 1 16 46 5
2025 2 7 14 1
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