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Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films.
Blake acted in a number films, beginning with Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) and wrote a number of others, beginning with Panhandle (1948) and including six for director Richard Quine. He created the popular TV series Peter Gunn (1958), Mr. Lucky (1959) and Dante (1960).
Jul 22, 2024 · Blake Edwards, American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was best known for the classic romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) as well as the comedy The Pink Panther (1963) and its sequels.
Blake acted in a number films, beginning with Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) and wrote a number of others, beginning with Panhandle (1948) and including six for director Richard Quine. He created the popular TV series Peter Gunn (1958), Mr. Lucky (1959) and Dante (1960).
Jul 20, 2024 · Blake Edwards is best known for his comedies, but the Oscar-nominated director dipped his toes into a number of different genres throughout his career, including thrillers, musicals...
Aug 27, 2022 · Blake Edwards and Julie Andrews had a chance to deepen their relationship when he directed her in the musical "Darling Lili," which he had also written with her in mind, according to People. They lived together while filming in Ireland, but Andrews also struggled to allow herself to love again.
Dec 17, 2010 · Blake Edwards, a writer and director who was hailed as a Hollywood master of screwball farces and rude comedies like “Victor/Victoria” and the “Pink Panther” movies, died Wednesday night ...
Dec 16, 2010 · Blake Edwards, the director and writer known for clever dialogue, poignance and occasional belly-laugh sight gags in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "10" and the "Pink Panther" farces, is dead at...
Jul 16, 2024 · PBS is set to air American Masters – Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames nationwide Tuesday, August 27 at 9 p.m. ET. Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, the film offers ...
1 day ago · Co-captain Blake Edwards has spoken out after Australia's Sharks sparked one of the biggest upsets of Paris 2024 with a sensational defeat of the reigning men's water polo world champions. The Sharks annihilated defending gold medallists Serbia 8-3 in unbelievable scenes, after dropping their first group match to Spain 9-5 two days earlier.
