- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 26, 1922
- Place of Birth
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Died
- December 15, 2010
Blake Edwards
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.
Filmography
movieBlake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieClaudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
2019 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvPink Panther and Pals
2010 · Original Series Creator
movieJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009 · Self
movieThe Pink Panther 2
2009 · Characters
movieThe Pink Panther
2006 · Characters
movieBreakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
2006 · Self
movieThe Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2
2005 · Writer
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3
movieThe Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3
2005 · Writer
movieBehind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'
2004 · Self
movieThe Pink Panther Story
2003 · Himself
movieAudrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
1997 · Self
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieVictor/Victoria
1995 · Musical, Producer, Original Film Writer, Director, Stage Director
movieBruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994 · Self
tvThe Pink Panther
1993 · Creator
movieSon of the Pink Panther
1993 · Director, Story, Characters
movieAudrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · Self
tvJulie
1992 · Producer, Director, Creator
movieLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Self
movieSwitch
1991 · Director, Screenplay
movieWilliam Holden: The Golden Boy
1989 · Self
moviePeter Gunn
1989 · Director, Executive Producer, Writer
movieSkin Deep
1989 · Director, Writer
movieJustin Case
1988 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
movieSunset
1988 · Director, Screenplay
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
movieThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988 · Self
movieBlind Date
1987 · Director
movieThat's Life!
1986 · Director, Writer
movieA Fine Mess
1986 · Director, Writer
movieMicki & Maude
1984 · Director
movieCity Heat
1984 · Screenplay
movieThe Man Who Loved Women
1983 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieCurse of the Pink Panther
1983 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieTrail of the Pink Panther
1982 · Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
movieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
movieVictor/Victoria
1982 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieS.O.B.
1981 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieCasino
1980 · Executive Consultant
movie10
1979 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieRevenge of the Pink Panther
1978 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
movieThe Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Die Titelmacher
movieDie Titelmacher
1976 · Self
movieThe Return of the Pink Panther
1975 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieJulie: My Favourite Things
1975 · Director
movieThe Tamarind Seed
1974 · Director, Screenplay
movieJulie and Dick at Covent Garden
1974 · Producer
movieJulie on Sesame Street
1973 · Executive Producer
movieJulie
1972 · Director
movieThe Carey Treatment
1972 · Director
Film '72
tvFilm '72
1971 · Self
movieWild Rovers
1971 · Director, Screenplay
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
movieDarling Lili
1970 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Monk
1969 · Story
movieInspector Clouseau
1968 · Characters
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieThe Party
1968 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
movieWaterhole #3
1967 · Producer
movieGunn
1967 · Director, Writer, Characters, Executive Producer
movieWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966 · Director, Story, Producer
movieThe Great Race
1965 · Director, Original Story
movieA Shot in the Dark
1964 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieThe Pink Panther
1963 · Director, Screenplay
movieSoldier in the Rain
1963 · Screenplay, Producer
movieDays of Wine and Roses
1963 · Director
movieThe Notorious Landlady
1962 · Screenplay
movieExperiment in Terror
1962 · Director, Producer
movieWalk on the Wild Side
1962 · Co-Director
movieThe Couch
1962 · Story
movieBreakfast at Tiffany's
1961 · Director
tvDante
1960 · Creator
movieHigh Time
1960 · Director
movieOperation Petticoat
1959 · Director
tvMr. Lucky
1959 · Director, Writer, Creator
movieThe Perfect Furlough
1958 · Director
tvPeter Gunn
1958 · Director, Writer, Producer, Creator
movieThis Happy Feeling
1958 · Director, Screenplay
movieOperation Mad Ball
1957 · Screenplay
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 · Creator
tvMeet McGraw
1957 · Creator
movieMister Cory
1957 · Director, Screenplay
movieHe Laughed Last
1956 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieMy Sister Eileen
1955 · Screenplay
movieBring Your Smile Along
1955 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
1954 · Director, Writer
movieThe Atomic Kid
1954 · Story
movieDrive a Crooked Road
1954 · Screenplay
movieCruisin' Down the River
1953 · Writer
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieAll Ashore
1953 · Story, Screenplay
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952 · Story, Teleplay
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Director
movieSound Off
1952 · Writer
movieRainbow 'Round My Shoulder
1952 · Writer
movieStampede
1949 · Screenplay, Co-Producer
movieLeather Gloves
1948 · Vince Reedy
moviePanhandle
1948 · Floyd Schofield, Writer, Producer
movieBig Town
1946 · Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946 · Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
movieFrom This Day Forward
1946 · Night Club Patron
movieTokyo Rose
1946 · Joe Bridger
movieStrangler of the Swamp
1946 · Christian Sanders Jr.
movieThey Were Expendable
1945 · Boat Crewman (uncredited)
movieA Guy, a Gal and a Pal
1945 · Solider (uncredited)
movieShe's a Sweetheart
1944 · Soldier
movieThirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944 · Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
movieThe Unwritten Code
1944 · Swede (uncredited)
movieMarshal of Reno
1944 · Lee
movieA Guy Named Joe
1944 · Flyer (uncredited)
movieThere's Something About a Soldier
1943
movieLucky Legs
1942 · Red Arrow Messenger
movieTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942 · Cadet (uncredited)
The Pink Panther
movieThe Pink Panther
— · Characters