Blake Edwards

Born

July 26, 1922

Died

December 15, 2010 (aged 88)

Known as

film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer, film actor

Blake Edwards was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films. Late in his career, he took up writing, producing and directing for theater. 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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