Blake Edwards

Summary

Blake Edwards is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tulsa^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1922^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on December 15, 2010^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,374 views/month, #5,388 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Blake Edwards's place of birth was Tulsa^[2].
• Blake Edwards passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• Blake Edwards was born on July 26, 1922^[3].
• Blake Edwards was born on June 26, 1922^[12].
• Blake Edwards was born on January 1, 1922^[13].
• Blake Edwards died on December 15, 2010^[5].
• Blake Edwards's father was Don Crump^[14].
• Blake Edwards's mother was Lillian Virginia McEdward^[15].
• Blake Edwards was married to Patricia Walker^[16].
• Blake Edwards was married to Julie Andrews^[17].
• A child of Blake Edwards was Jennifer Edwards^[18].
• A child of Blake Edwards was Geoffrey Edwards^[19].
• Blake Edwards held citizenship in United States^[20].
• American English was Blake Edwards's native language^[21].
• Blake Edwards worked as a film director^[6].
• Blake Edwards worked as an actor^[7].
• Blake Edwards worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Blake Edwards worked as a film producer^[9].
• Blake Edwards's professions included writer^[10].
• Blake Edwards's professions included film actor^[22].
• Blake Edwards received the Writers Guild of America Award^[23].
• Blake Edwards received the Edgar Awards^[24].
• Blake Edwards received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[25].
• Blake Edwards received the Academy Honorary Award^[26].
• Blake Edwards received the César Award for Best Foreign Film^[27].

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Origins and Family

Blake Edwards's place of birth was Tulsa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 26, 1922^[3], June 26, 1922^[12], and January 1, 1922^[13]. His father was Don Crump^[14]. His mother was Lillian Virginia McEdward^[15]. American English was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], writer^[10], and film actor^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[23], a cultural prize^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; Edgar Awards^[24], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1946^[33]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[25], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1981^[36]; Academy Honorary Award^[26], an Academy Awards^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1928^[39]; César Award for Best Foreign Film^[27], a César Award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1976^[42]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[43], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Patricia Walker^[16], an actor^[46], b. 2000^[47], of United States^[48] and Julie Andrews^[17], an actor^[49], b. 1935^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[52], specialised in musical theater^[53]. Children include Jennifer Edwards^[18], a screenwriter^[54], b. 1957^[55], of United States^[56] and Geoffrey Edwards^[19], an actor^[57], b. 1959^[58], of United States^[59].

Death and Burial

Blake Edwards died on December 15, 2010^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[60].

Why It Matters

Blake Edwards ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,374 views/month, #5,388 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Blake Edwards born?

Blake Edwards's place of birth was Tulsa^[2].

Where did Blake Edwards die?

Blake Edwards passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Who were Blake Edwards's parents?

Blake Edwards's father was Don Crump^[14]. Blake Edwards's mother was Lillian Virginia McEdward^[15].

Who was Blake Edwards married to?

Blake Edwards's spouses include Patricia Walker^[16] and Julie Andrews^[17].

What did Blake Edwards do for work?

Blake Edwards worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Blake Edwards receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award^[23], Edgar Awards^[24], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[25], and Academy Honorary Award^[26].