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.
His best-known films include Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses, 10, Victor/Victoria, and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with British actor Peter Sellers.
Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several dramas, musicals, and detective films. Late in his career, he took up writing, producing, and directing for theater.
In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing, and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.
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On December 15, 2010, Blake Edwards died of complications of pneumonia at the Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California, he was 88.
