Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Birthdate
July 26, 1922 (102 years old)
Place of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Date of Death
December 15, 2010
Known For
Writing

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Birthdate
July 26, 1922 (102 years old)
Place of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Date of Death
December 15, 2010
Known For
Writing

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.

Blake Edwards's LGBTQ+ Titles

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria
Director

Acting (33)

2024
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
2014
And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self
2006
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic as Self
2004
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' as Self
2003
The Pink Panther Story as Himself
1997
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)
1994
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon as Self
1993
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered as Self
1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as Himself
1989
William Holden: The Golden Boy as Self
1988
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen as Self
1976
Die Titelmacher as Self
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
1948
Leather Gloves as Vince Reedy
1948
Panhandle as Floyd Schofield
1946
Big Town as Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
1946
From This Day Forward as Night Club Patron
1946
Tokyo Rose as Joe Bridger
1946
Strangler of the Swamp as Christian Sanders Jr.
1945
They Were Expendable as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
1945
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal as Solider (uncredited)
1944
She's a Sweetheart as Soldier
1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
1944
The Unwritten Code as Swede (uncredited)
1944
Marshal of Reno as Lee
1943
A Guy Named Joe as Flyer (uncredited)
1942
Lucky Legs as Red Arrow Messenger
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Cadet (uncredited)

Directing (48)

1995
Victor/Victoria
• Director
• Stage Director
1993
Son of the Pink Panther • Director
• Director
1991
Switch • Director
• Director
1989
Peter Gunn • Director
• Director
1989
Skin Deep • Director
• Director
1988
Justin Case • Director
• Director
1988
Sunset • Director
• Director
1987
Blind Date • Director
• Director
1986
That's Life! • Director
• Director
1986
A Fine Mess • Director
• Director
1984
Micki + Maude • Director
• Director
1983
The Man Who Loved Women • Director
• Director
1983
Curse of the Pink Panther • Director
• Director
1982
Trail of the Pink Panther • Director
• Director
1982
Victor/Victoria • Director
• Director
1981
S.O.B. • Director
• Director
1979
10 • Director
• Director
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther • Director
• Director
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again • Director
• Director
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther • Director
• Director
1975
Julie: My Favourite Things • Director
• Director
1974
The Tamarind Seed • Director
• Director
1972
Julie • Director
• Director
1972
The Carey Treatment • Director
• Director
1971
Wild Rovers • Director
• Director
1970
Darling Lili • Director
• Director
1968
The Party • Director
• Director
1967
Gunn • Director
• Director
1966
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? • Director
• Director
1965
The Great Race • Director
• Director
1964
A Shot in the Dark • Director
• Director
1963
The Pink Panther • Director
• Director
1963
Days of Wine and Roses • Director
• Director
1962
Experiment in Terror • Director
• Director
1962
Walk on the Wild Side • Co-Director
• Co-Director
1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's • Director
• Director
1960
High Time • Director
• Director
1959
Operation Petticoat • Director
• Director
1959
Mr. Lucky • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1958
The Perfect Furlough • Director
• Director
1958
Peter Gunn • Director (15 episodes)
• Director (15 episodes)
1958
This Happy Feeling • Director
• Director
1957
Mister Cory • Director
• Director
1956
He Laughed Last • Director
• Director
1955
Bring Your Smile Along • Director
• Director
1954
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! • Director
• Director
1952
Four Star Playhouse • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)

Production (26)

1995
Victor/Victoria • Producer
• Producer
1992
Julie • Producer (7 episodes)
• Producer (7 episodes)
1989
Peter Gunn • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1988
Justin Case • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1983
The Man Who Loved Women • Producer
• Producer
1983
Curse of the Pink Panther • Producer
• Producer
1982
Trail of the Pink Panther • Producer
• Producer
1982
Victor/Victoria • Producer
• Producer
1981
S.O.B. • Producer
• Producer
1980
Casino • Executive Consultant
• Executive Consultant
1979
10 • Producer
• Producer
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther • Producer
• Producer
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again • Producer
• Producer
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther • Producer
• Producer
1974
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden • Producer
• Producer
1973
Julie on Sesame Street • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1970
Darling Lili • Producer
• Producer
1968
The Party • Producer
• Producer
1967
Waterhole #3 • Producer
• Producer
1966
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? • Producer
• Producer
1964
A Shot in the Dark • Producer
• Producer
1963
Soldier in the Rain • Producer
• Producer
1962
Experiment in Terror • Producer
• Producer
1958
Peter Gunn • Producer (114 episodes)
• Producer (114 episodes)
1949
Stampede • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer
1948
Panhandle • Producer
• Producer

Creator (8)

2010
Pink Panther and Pals • Creator
• Creator
1993
The Pink Panther • Creator
• Creator
1992
Julie • Creator
• Creator
1960
Dante • Creator
• Creator
1959
Mr. Lucky • Creator
• Creator
1958
Peter Gunn • Creator
• Creator
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective • Creator
• Creator
1957
Meet McGraw • Creator
• Creator

Writing (62)

The Pink Panther • Characters
• Characters
2009
The Pink Panther 2 • Characters
• Characters
2006
The Pink Panther • Characters
• Characters
1995
Victor/Victoria
• Musical
• Original Film Writer
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
• Characters
• Story
1991
Switch • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1989
Peter Gunn • Writer
• Writer
1989
Skin Deep • Writer
• Writer
1988
Justin Case • Writer
• Writer
1988
Sunset • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1986
That's Life! • Writer
• Writer
1986
A Fine Mess • Writer
• Writer
1984
City Heat • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1983
The Man Who Loved Women • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1983
Curse of the Pink Panther • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1982
Trail of the Pink Panther
• Screenplay
• Story
1982
Victor/Victoria • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1981
S.O.B. • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1979
10 • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
• Screenplay
• Story
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1974
The Tamarind Seed • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1971
Wild Rovers • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1970
Darling Lili • Writer
• Writer
1969
The Monk • Story
• Story
1968
Inspector Clouseau • Characters
• Characters
1968
The Party
• Screenplay
• Story
1967
Gunn • Writer
• Writer
1966
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? • Story
• Story
1965
The Great Race • Original Story
• Original Story
1964
A Shot in the Dark • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1963
The Pink Panther • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1963
Soldier in the Rain • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1962
The Notorious Landlady • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1962
The Couch • Story
• Story
1958
Peter Gunn • Writer (77 episodes)
• Writer (77 episodes)
1958
This Happy Feeling • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1957
Operation Mad Ball • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1957
Mister Cory • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1956
He Laughed Last
• Screenplay
• Story
1955
My Sister Eileen • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1955
Bring Your Smile Along
• Screenplay
• Story
1954
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! • Writer
• Writer
1954
The Atomic Kid • Story
• Story
1954
Drive a Crooked Road • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1953
Cruisin' Down the River • Writer
• Writer
1953
All Ashore
• Screenplay
• Story
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
• Story (1 episode)
• Teleplay (1 episode)
1952
Sound Off • Writer
• Writer
1952
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder • Writer
• Writer
1949
Stampede • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1948
Panhandle • Writer
• Writer

Crew (1)

1993
La nouvelle panthère rose • Creator (60 episodes)
• Creator (60 episodes)