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Blake Edwards Quotes
Showing all quotesBirth: | 26th July, 1922 |
Death: | 15th December, 2010 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Blake Edwards was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Edwards' career began in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon turned to writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in film and television. His best-known films include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses, and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with British comedian Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed dramas and detective films. Late in his career, he transitioned to 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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