Born William Blake McEdwards in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Accomplished writer, producer & director, best known for his PINK PANTHER comedies starring Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. He also created the TV series "Peter Gunn" (1958-1960), "Mr. Lucky" (1959-1960) and "Dante" (1960-1961). The grandson of silent director J. Gordon Edwards, his father was a stage director and movie production manager. Edwards began acting in films in 1942 and writing screenplays in 1948, making his directing debut with BRING YOUR SMILE ALONG (1955). Although primarily associated with comedies, Edwards has also been responsible for some fine thrillers, including the taut, strikingly-photographed EXPERIMENT IN TERROR and what has been called "the last great film about alcoholism," THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES (both 1962). Continual disputes with the Hollywood establishment led Edwards to spend five years in Europe in the 1970s, and his critical reputation has since fluctuated. Son Geoffrey is a screenwriter, daughter Jennifer is an actress and second wife (since 1969), actress-singer Julie Andrews, has starred in several of his films (DARLING LILI, 1970, 10, 1979, S.O.B., 1981, VICTOR/VICTORIA, 1982, THAT'S LIFE!, 1986). Edwards received an Honorary Academy Award at the ceremonies in 2004.  Nominated for Writing (Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1982: VICTOR/VICTORIA  Honorary Award 2003 1 nomination, 1 Honorary Award