Photo: Photo by G. K. Austin, Burbank, CA / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Blake Edwards is one of those directors I keep coming back to. What strikes me is his range: he could swing from the breezy elegance of Breakfast at Tiffany's to the slapstick chaos of the Pink Panther without losing his touch. Holding both an Academy Honorary Award and a Razzie is almost a badge of honor in itself, proof he took swings. And the fact that he turned to writing and directing for theater late in life tells me the creative engine never idled. He made sophistication look effortless, and that lightness is harder to pull off than it looks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Blake Edwards
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレイク・エドワーズ
- Reading
- ぶれいく・えどわーず
- Born
- July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film producer / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- 2002 Edgar Awards
- 1989 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- 2004 Academy Honorary Award
- 1983 César Award for Best Foreign Film
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Blake Edwards born?
July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010.
Where is Blake Edwards from?
Blake Edwards is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Blake Edwards do?
Blake Edwards works as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer.
How tall is Blake Edwards?
Blake Edwards is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.