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Biography

American filmmaker Blake Edwards is the grandson of director J. Gordon Edwards who directed such silent film epics as The Queen of Sheba. Blake…more

Born

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Birth Name

William Blake McEdwards

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (9)

Role
- The Academy Awards
  Himself
  - S 76: Ep 1 The 76th Annual Academy Awards
    2/29/04
- Biography
  Himself
  - S 16: Ep 91 John Ritter: In Good Company
    10/30/02
- E! True Hollywood Story
  himself
  - S 3: Ep 47 Bo Derek
    10/17/99
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 30 October 23, 1979
    10/23/79
- Film '72
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 2 Film '76 Episode 2
    1/9/76
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 53 December 10, 1971
    12/10/71
  - S 5: Ep 193 June 24, 1971
    6/24/71
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 218 July 6, 1970
    7/6/70
- Frost over America
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 Julie Andrews, Blake Edwards
    7/1/70
- The Joey Bishop Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 44 November 1, 1968
    11/1/68
Writer (4)

Role
- Peter Gunn
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 38 Murder on the Line
    9/18/61
  - S 3: Ep 37 Down the Drain
    6/26/61
  - S 3: Ep 24 Come Dance with Me and Die
    3/20/61
  - S 3: Ep 11 Dream Big, Dream Deadly
    12/12/60
  - S 2: Ep 4 The Comic
    10/12/59
  - + 5 More Credits
- Mr. Lucky
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Magnificent Bribe
    10/24/59
- The Mickey Rooney Show
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 3 Disc Jockey
    9/11/54
  - S 1: Ep 1 Mickey Rooney Show: Hey Mulligan: (pilot)
    8/28/54
- Four Star Playhouse
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 19 Indian Taker
    1/28/54
  - S 2: Ep 2 The Squeeze
    10/1/53
  - S 2: Ep 9 The Hard Way
    9/10/53
  - S 1: Ep 10 Trail's End
    1/29/53
  - S 1: Ep 5 Welcome Home
    11/20/52
Director (5)

Role
- Disneyland
  Director
  - S 32: Ep 19 Justin Case
    5/15/88
- Dick Powell Show
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 28 The Boston Terrier
    4/10/62
- Peter Gunn
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 12 The Briefcase
    12/14/59
  - S 2: Ep 4 The Comic
    10/12/59
  - S 1: Ep 17 Let's Kill Timothy
    1/19/59
  - S 1: Ep 11 Death House Testament
    12/1/58
  - S 1: Ep 8 Rough Buck
    11/10/58
  - + 5 More Credits
- Mr. Lucky
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Magnificent Bribe
    10/24/59
- Four Star Playhouse
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 24 Detective`s Holiday
    3/4/54
  - S 2: Ep 19 Indian Taker
    1/28/54
Story (1)

Role
- Peter Gunn
  Story
  - S 3: Ep 36 Voodoo
    6/19/61
  - S 3: Ep 17 Blind Item
    1/23/61
  - S 3: Ep 16 Jacoby's Vacation
    1/16/61
  - S 3: Ep 8 Tramp Steamer
    11/21/60
  - S 3: Ep 3 The Maitre D'
    10/17/60
  - + 21 More Credits
Producer (1)

Role
- Peter Gunn
  Producer
  - S 3: Ep 38 Murder on the Line
    9/18/61
  - S 3: Ep 37 Down the Drain
    6/26/61
  - S 3: Ep 36 Voodoo
    6/19/61
  - S 3: Ep 35 Deadly Intrusion
    6/12/61
  - S 3: Ep 34 Death Is a Four Letter Word
    6/5/61
  - + 101 More Credits
Creator (2)

Role
- Peter Gunn
  Creator
  - S 3: Ep 38 Murder on the Line
    9/18/61
  - S 3: Ep 37 Down the Drain
    6/26/61
  - S 3: Ep 36 Voodoo
    6/19/61
  - S 3: Ep 35 Deadly Intrusion
    6/12/61
  - S 3: Ep 34 Death Is a Four Letter Word
    6/5/61
  - + 102 More Credits
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective
  Creator
  - S 2: Ep 6 The Ed Church Case
    2/6/58
  - S 2: Ep 3 The Payoff
    1/16/58
Production Supervisor (1)

Role
- Mr. Lucky
  Production Supervisor
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Magnificent Bribe
    10/24/59
Teleplay (1)

Role
- Peter Gunn
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 19 Murder On The Midway
    2/2/59
  - S 1: Ep 9 Image of Sally
    11/17/58
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Julie
  Executive Producer

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- Blake worked briefly as an actor and movie extra before moving on to writing and directing.
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- Edwards has a history of family in show business. Blake's step-father, Jack McEdwards, was a stage director and movie production manager. His grandfather was the silent film director, J. Gordon Edwards.
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- Before marrying Julie Andrews in 1969, Blake was married to Patricia Walker from 1953 - 1967. Their union produced two children, Geoffrey and Jennifer.
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Blake Edwards

Biography

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Credits

Guest Star (9)

Writer (4)

Director (5)

Story (1)

Producer (1)

Creator (2)

Production Supervisor (1)

Teleplay (1)

Executive Producer (1)

Trivia and Quotes

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