Highest rated as cast or director
Blake Edwards's 7 titles from the 1960s have a median Balasaur Score of 74, led by Days of Wine and Roses (81) and Breakfast at Tiffany's (78), against 66 for those from the 1970s.
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, were his comedies, and most of his films were either musicals, melodramas, slapstick comedies, and thrillers. In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.
Directed 48
1990s
- 1996
Victor/Victoria
Director, Stage Director
- 1993
- 1992
Julie
Director
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Peter Gunn
Director
- 1988
Justin Case
Director
- 1987
- 1986
That's Life!
Director
- 1984
- 1983
The Man Who Loved Women
Director
- 1982
- 1981
S.O.B.
Director
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
Julie: My Favourite Things
Director
- 1974
- 1972
Julie
Director
The Carey Treatment
Director
- 1971
- 1970
Darling Lili
Director
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
Gunn
Director
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
Experiment in Terror
Director
Walk on the Wild Side
Co-Director
- 1961
- 1960
High Time
Director
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Perfect Furlough
Director
This Happy Feeling
Director
- 1957
Mister Cory
Director
- 1956
He Laughed Last
Director
- 1955
Bring Your Smile Along
Director
- 1954
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Director
- 1952
Wrote 55
2010s
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
- 2005
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2
Writer
1990s
- 1996
Victor/Victoria
Musical, Original Film Writer, Writer
- 1993
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Peter Gunn
Writer
- 1988
Justin Case
Writer
- 1986
That's Life!
Writer
- 1984
- 1983
The Man Who Loved Women
Screenplay
- 1982
- 1981
S.O.B.
Writer
1970s
- 1979
6310
Writer
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1971
- 1970
Darling Lili
Writer
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
Gunn
Writer, Characters
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
Soldier in the Rain
Screenplay
- 1962
The Notorious Landlady
Screenplay
The Couch
Story
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
This Happy Feeling
Screenplay
- 1957
Operation Mad Ball
Screenplay
Mister Cory
Screenplay
- 1956
He Laughed Last
Screenplay, Story
- 1955
My Sister Eileen
Screenplay
Bring Your Smile Along
Screenplay, Story
- 1954
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Writer
The Atomic Kid
Story
Drive a Crooked Road
Screenplay
- 1953
Cruisin' Down the River
Writer
All Ashore
Story, Screenplay
- 1952
Sound Off
Writer
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Writer
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Produced 27
1990s
- 1996
Victor/Victoria
Producer
- 1992
Julie
Producer
1980s
- 1989
Peter Gunn
Executive Producer
- 1988
Justin Case
Executive Producer
- 1983
The Man Who Loved Women
Producer
- 1982
- 1981
S.O.B.
Producer
- 1980
Casino
Executive Consultant
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden
Producer
- 1973
Julie on Sesame Street
Executive Producer
- 1970
Darling Lili
Producer
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
Gunn
Executive Producer
- 1966
- 1964
- 1963
Soldier in the Rain
Producer
- 1962
Experiment in Terror
Producer
1950s
- 1958
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Acted in 18
1990s
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
1940s
- 1948
Leather Gloves
Vince Reedy
- 1946
Big Town
Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
Night Club Patron
Tokyo Rose
Joe Bridger
Strangler of the Swamp
Christian Sanders Jr.
- 1945
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
Solider (uncredited)
- 1944
She's a Sweetheart
Soldier
The Unwritten Code
Swede (uncredited)
Marshal of Reno
Lee
A Guy Named Joe
Flyer (uncredited)
- 1943
There's Something About a Soldier
Movie
- 1942
Lucky Legs
Red Arrow Messenger
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Cadet (uncredited)
Created 8
2010s
- 2010
1990s
- 1993
- 1992
Julie
Creator
1960s
- 1960
Dante
Creator
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Meet McGraw
Creator
Appearances15
2020s
- 2024
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000s
- 2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self
- 2006
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Self
- 2004
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'
Self
- 2003
The Pink Panther Story
Himself
1990s
- 1997
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Self
- 1994
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Self
- 1993
- 1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
1980s
- 1989
- 1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Self
1970s
- 1971
1960s
- 1968
1950s
- 1953
