Blake Edwards's biography
Blake Edwards is 88 years old film director born at Tulsa. He was born on Wednesday 26th of July 1922. He is often nicknamed as Blackie. According to year of birth 1922 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 26th of July means he is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.He was married 2 times.
He is native american english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer. He is recently known as film actor.
Blake Edwards's dad
Blake Edwards's father's name is Don Crump.
Blake Edwards's mom
Blake Edwards's mother's name is Lillian Virginia McEdward.
Blake Edwards's family
Blake Edwards's ex spouses
Julie Andrews
Blake Edwards and Julie Andrews have been together since 1969 for 41 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Tuesday 1st of October 1935.
Patricia Edwards
Blake Edwards and Patricia Edwards have been together since 1953 for 14 years.
He has 1 son and 1 daughter
Blake Edwards's son: Geoffrey Edwards
Blake Edwards's son's name is Geoffrey Edwards. He is known as actor. His son was born on Saturday 31st of October 1959 in Westfield.
Blake Edwards's daughter: Jennifer Edwards
Blake Edwards's daughter's name is Jennifer Edwards. She is known as screenwriter. His daughter was born on Tuesday 1st of January 1957 in Los Angeles.
Blake Edwards's career
His main focus is to be film director.
How did Blake Edwards die
He died on on Wednesday 15th of December 2010 when he was 88 years old at Santa Monica. Blake Edwardss death was caused by complications from pneumonia. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Blake Edwards's Awards
- The Honorary Academy Award that he received was presented to him by personal fan Jim Carrey (2004).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6908 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 3, 1991.
Blake Edwards's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work S.O.B. in 1982
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay for work S.O.B. in 1982
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work Sunset in 1989
What Blake Edwards has done for a first time
- Was one of the first directors to employ video playback of shot film footage on set. He did this with The Party (1968).
Blake Edwards's quotes
- Make 'em redecorate your office. That's primary, to let them know where you stand. Then, when you're shooting interior sequences, use your own interior decorator and set dresser. That way everything on the set will fit your house when you're finished.
Blake Edwards's body shape
Lets describe how Blake Edwards looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.