Blake Edwards (born
William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
His best-known films include
Breakfast at Tiffany's,
Days of Wine and Roses,
10,
Victor/Victoria, and the hugely successful
Pink Panther film series with British actor
Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films. Late in his career, he transitioned to writing, producing, and directing for theater.
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Edwards described his struggle with the illness chronic fatigue syndrome for 15 years in the documentary
I Remember Me (2000).