Blake Edwards

Biography

Born 07/26/1922

Writer and director Blake Edwards is best known for helming the "Pink Panther" comedies of the 1960s and 1970s, but his contributions to entertainment stretch far beyond those wildly popular slapstick tales of the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. He made a name for himself as a “modern cinema”...
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Awards

  • In 2004, received Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Honorary Oscar Award for Honorary Oscar
  • In 2002, received Writers Guild of America Screen Laurel Award
  • In 2000, received Art Directors Guild Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award

Highlights

  • In 1995, Had Broadway box office success with "Victor/Victoria: The Musical"; final collaboration with Henry Mancini
  • In 1993, Returned to the "Pink Panther" series with "Son of the Pink Panther"
  • In 1992, Executive producer of short-lived series for Julie Andrews

Family & Companions

  • Gordon J Edwards: grandfather (died 1925)
  • Donald Crump: father (birth father)
  • Jack McEdwards: father (adoptive father; born c. 1897, died on March 9, 1992 in L.A.; adopted Edwards after marrying his mother; worked on many of son's films; production credits included "The Man With the Golden Arm", "Advise and Consent", "I Want to Live", "Days of Wine and Roses" and "The Great Race")

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