
Blake Edwards
Born
1922-07-26
Place of birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Died
2010-12-15
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, we...
Known for

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

They Were Expendable
Boat Crewman (uncredited)

The Oscars
Self

E! True Hollywood Story
TV Series

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe
Flyer (uncredited)

Strangler of the Swamp
Christian Sanders Jr.

Great Performances
Self

The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest

Panhandle
Floyd Schofield

From This Day Forward
Night Club Patron

Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Self

Big Town
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Self

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Cadet (uncredited)