Blake Edwards biography and career timeline

Blake Edwards 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” (1961), “Days of Wine and Roses” (1962), “The Great Race” (1965), “10” (1979), “Victor/Victoria” (1982), “Blind Date” (1987) and the hugely successful “Pink Panther” film series with British actor Peter Sellers.