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Clarence Edwards

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Louisiana swamp blues veteran Clarence Edwards was rediscovered within the ’90s following a long hiatus from saving, and started to garner a number of the reputation he deserved before his unfortunately timed loss of life. Edwards was created March 25, 1933, in Lindsay, LA, as you of 14 siblings. When his family members shifted into Baton Rouge, the 12-year-old Edwards started to learn your guitar by hearing older Charley Patton information. Sometime in his twenties, Edwards started playing the neighborhood blues circuit, primarily joining a music group known as the Boogie Beats, which presented his sibling Cornelius, Landry Buggs, and drummer Jackson Acox. Edwards also used the Bluebird Kings, but his perhaps most obviously (or, a minimum of, frightening) experience for the circuit arrived one night time when he was shot within the calf during an altercation beyond your Silver Moon Golf club in Alsen. Aside from playing music, Edwards backed himself with plantation function, and eventually got employment at Thomas Scrap, where he worked well for over 30 years. Edwards’ 1st recording sessions had been undertaken from 1959-1961, when he, his sibling Cornelius, and violinist Wayne “Butch” Cage documented collectively for folk chronicler Harry Oster (start to see the Nation Negro Jam Periods album). As opposed to the traditional strategy of those periods, Edwards’ following recordings — performed in 1970 for manufacturer Mike Vernon — had been more aware of modern trends; they are released on compilations like Louisiana Blues and Swamp Blues. Edwards continued to be largely silent before middle-’80s, when bluesman Tabby Thomas’ membership the Blues Container helped to revive the Baton Rouge blues picture. Because of Thomas, Edwards started finding regular functionality function again, not only locally but over the blues celebration circuit aswell. In 1990, Edwards finally documented his first full-length record, an acoustic/electrical affair for Sidetrack entitled Swamp’s the term (it had been afterwards remastered and reissued on Compact disc by Crimson Lightnin’). 1991 noticed the discharge of another record, Swampin’, this time around for New Rose, and 1992 created Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4, a compilation of mainly Edwards sessions offering him both single and with a little group. The grade of Edwards’ function gained generally high compliment in blues circles, but unfortunately, just like he was starting to gain wider identification among aficionados, he passed away in his longtime hometown of Scotlandville, LA, in 1993, at age 60.

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Died May 20, 1993, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Profession Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
Music Songs I want somebody, I'm Your Slave, Lonesome Bedroom Blues, Stack O'Dollars, Hear That Rumbling, Don't Play With My Mistakes, Awful Blues, Sick n'tired, She's fine she's mine, Cry like a baby, Hi Heel Sneakers, I'm the one, Driving Wheel, I found someone to love me, Still a Fool, Don't Got Over, When the weather gets cloudy, Scratch my back, Coal Black Mare, Lonely nights, Stoop Down Baby, How Many More Years, Tried so hard #1, I just wanna make love to you, I'm a man, It's a Sin, Pointy Brown, I walked all night long, Bornn with the blues, Someone else been steppin'in, Spoonful, Trouble don't last
Albums I looked down that railroad, Swamps the Word, Thibodeaux Cafe, Swampin', Louisiana Swamp Blues Vol. 4


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1 Still an active writer and producer with several projects in various stages of development for film, stage, and television. [May 2007]
2 Named the inaugural distinguished fellow in film writing directing and producing at Arizona State University's film school, August, 2005. [August 2005]
3 Stepfather-in-law of Steve Hamilton.
4 His longtime friend (40 years) and publicist is Gene Schwam.
5 Ex-father-in-law of Denise Crosby, Genevieve Tyrrell and Lauren Scheff.
6 Father-in-law of Sarah Haskins.
7 Had originally signed to direct The Shadow on the Window (1957).
8 Directed 6 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Audrey Hepburn, Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Julie Andrews, Robert Preston, and Lesley Ann Warren.
9 Was one of the first directors to employ video playback of shot film footage on set. He did this with The Party (1968).
10 His son, Geoffrey Edwards, was once married to Denise Crosby, Bing Crosby's granddaughter.
11 His grandchildren are: Kayti and Hannah Schneider, from daughter Jennifer Edwards; Isabelle and Hank, from son Geoffrey Edwards; Max Scheff, from daughter Amy Edwards; and Sam and Hope, from stepdaughter Emma Walton.
12 Daughter, Amy Edwards, married rock musician Lauren Scheff on October 24, 2004. They are now divorced.
13 He has two great-grandchildren, Shaely and Kaden, from granddaughter Kayti.
14 As of 2007, he is one of six directors who has directed his wife to a Best Actress Oscar nomination (Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria (1982)). The other five are Joel Coen directing Frances McDormand in Fargo (1996), John Cassavetes directing Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence (1974) & Gloria (1980), Richard Brooks directing Jean Simmons in The Happy Ending (1969), Paul Czinner directing Elisabeth Bergner in Escape Me Never (1935) and Paul Newman directing Joanne Woodward in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Jules Dassin also directed his future wife Melina Mercouri in an Oscar-nominated performance (Never on Sunday (1960)), but they weren't married yet at the time of the nomination.
15 Met wife-to-be Julie Andrews after she'd heard that he once described her as being, "...so sweet she probably has violets between her legs." Andrews was so entertained by the remark she sent Edwards a bunch of violets accompanied by a note. They began dating and later married.
16 The Honorary Oscar Award that he received in 2004 was presented to him by personal fan Jim Carrey.
17 Met actor David Niven, when Edwards was writing and directing films for Four Star Television, a production company partly owned by Niven.
18 When asked, "If you could work with one actor for the rest of your career, who would it be?" he answered, in a heartbeat, "Jack Lemmon.".
19 Was the original writer and director on City Heat (1984). He stepped aside as director after creative differences with star Clint Eastwood.
20 Grandson of silent screen director J. Gordon Edwards.
21 Grandfather of Hannah Schneider and Kayti Schneider.
22 Stepfather of Emma Walton.
23 Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985." Pages 302-310. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
24 Stepson of stage director and movie production manager Jack McEdward.
25 He adopted two children from Vietnam with Julie Andrews, Amy Edwards (b. 1974) and Joanna Edwards (b. 1975).
26 Former roommate of Mickey Rooney.
27 Suffered from CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).
28 Father of Jennifer Edwards and Geoffrey Edwards.


Writer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
City Heat 1984 as Sam O. Brown / story - as Sam O. Brown
The Ferret 1984 TV Movie story and teleplay
The Man Who Loved Women 1983 screenplay
Curse of the Pink Panther 1983 written by
Trail of the Pink Panther 1982 screenplay / story
Victor Victoria 1982 screenplay
S.O.B. 1981 written by
10 1979 written by
Revenge of the Pink Panther 1978 screenplay / story
The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976 screenplay
The Return of the Pink Panther 1975 screenplay
The Tamarind Seed 1974 screenplay
Wild Rovers 1971 written by
Darling Lili 1970 written by
The Monk 1969 TV Movie story
The Pink Panther Show 1969 TV Series idea - 12 episodes
The Party 1968 screenplay / story
Inspector Clouseau 1968 based on a character created by
Gunn 1967 characters / screenplay / story
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966 story
The Great Race 1965 original story
A Shot in the Dark 1964 screenplay
The Pink Panther 1963 screenplay
Soldier in the Rain 1963 screenplay
Boston Terrier 1963 TV Movie
Johnny Dollar 1962 TV Movie written by
The Notorious Landlady 1962 screenplay
The Dick Powell Theatre TV Series characters - 1 episode, 1962 story - 1 episode, 1962
The Couch 1962 story
Peter Gunn TV Series creator - 110 episodes, 1958 - 1961 story - 24 episodes, 1958 - 1961 written by - 5 episodes, 1958 - 1959 teleplay - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1959 created and written by - 2 episodes, 1959 - 1961 written and created by - 1 episode, 1961 original story - 1 episode, 1958
Dante TV Series created by - 1 episode, 1960 creator - 1 episode, 1960
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1957-1960 TV Series characters - 77 episodes
Mr. Lucky TV Series creator - 34 episodes, 1959 - 1960 written by - 1 episode, 1959
This Happy Feeling 1958 screenplay
Operation Mad Ball 1957 screenplay
The Adventures of McGraw 1957 TV Series story and teleplay - 1 episode
Studio 57 1957 TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Mister Cory 1957 screenplay
Chevron Hall of Stars 1956 TV Series character - 1 episode
He Laughed Last 1956 screenplay / story
The Ford Television Theatre 1956 TV Series story and teleplay - 1 episode
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre 1955 TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
My Sister Eileen 1955 screenplay
Bring Your Smile Along 1955 screenplay / story
The Mickey Rooney Show TV Series characters - 20 episodes, 1954 - 1955 based on characters created by - 10 episodes, 1954 - 1955 writer - 2 episodes, 1954 based on the characters created by - 1 episode, 1955
The Atomic Kid 1954 story
The Lineup 1954 TV Series screenplay - 1 episode
Drive a Crooked Road 1954 screen play
Four Star Playhouse TV Series screenplay - 3 episodes, 1952 - 1954 adaptation - 2 episodes, 1953 - 1954 original story - 2 episodes, 1952 - 1954 writer - 2 episodes, 1952 - 1953 original story and screenplay - 1 episode, 1953 original screenplay - 1 episode, 1953
Mickey Spillane's 'Mike Hammer!' 1954 TV Movie
Cruisin' Down the River 1953 writer
All Ashore 1953 writer
Castle in the Air 1952
Sound Off 1952
Invitation Playhouse: Mind Over Murder 1952 TV Series 1 episode
Stampede 1949 screenplay
Panhandle 1948 written by
Pink Panther & Pals 2010 TV Series film "The Pink Panther - 2 episodes
The Pink Panther 2 2009 characters
The Pink Panther 2006 characters
Victor/Victoria 1995 TV Movie
The Pink Panther 1993 TV Series Pink Panther/Inspector concepts - uncredited
Son of the Pink Panther 1993 characters / screenplay / story
Pink Goes to Hollywood 1993 Video Game characters
Switch 1991 written by
Peter Gunn 1989 TV Movie
Skin Deep 1989 written by
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color TV Series story - 1 episode, 1988 teleplay - 1 episode, 1988
Sunset 1988 screenplay
That's Life! 1986 written by
A Fine Mess 1986 written by

Producer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Victor/Victoria 1995 TV Movie executive producer
Julie 1992 TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Peter Gunn 1989 TV Movie executive producer
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color 1988 TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
The Ferret 1984 TV Movie executive producer
The Man Who Loved Women 1983 producer
Curse of the Pink Panther 1983 producer
Trail of the Pink Panther 1982 producer
Victor Victoria 1982 producer
S.O.B. 1981 producer
10 1979 producer
Revenge of the Pink Panther 1978 producer
The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976 producer
The Return of the Pink Panther 1975 producer
Julie's Christmas Special 1973 TV Movie executive producer
Julie on Sesame Street 1973 TV Special executive producer
Wild Rovers 1971 producer
Darling Lili 1970 producer
The Party 1968 producer
Waterhole #3 1967 producer - uncredited
Gunn 1967 executive producer - uncredited
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966 producer
A Shot in the Dark 1964 producer
Soldier in the Rain 1963 producer
Boston Terrier 1963 TV Movie executive producer
Johnny Dollar 1962 TV Movie executive producer
Experiment in Terror 1962 producer
Peter Gunn 1958-1961 TV Series producer - 114 episodes
Stampede 1949 co-producer
Panhandle 1948 producer

Director

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Victor/Victoria 1995 TV Movie
Son of the Pink Panther 1993
Julie 1992 TV Series 2 episodes
Switch 1991
Peter Gunn 1989 TV Movie
Skin Deep 1989
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color 1988 TV Series 1 episode
Sunset 1988
Blind Date 1987
That's Life! 1986
A Fine Mess 1986
Micki + Maude 1984
The Man Who Loved Women 1983
Curse of the Pink Panther 1983
Trail of the Pink Panther 1982
Victor Victoria 1982
S.O.B. 1981
10 1979
Revenge of the Pink Panther 1978
The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976
The Return of the Pink Panther 1975
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden 1974 TV Movie
The Tamarind Seed 1974
The Carey Treatment 1972
Wild Rovers 1971
Darling Lili 1970
The Party 1968
Gunn 1967
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966
The Great Race 1965
A Shot in the Dark 1964
The Pink Panther 1963
Johnny Dollar 1962 TV Movie
Days of Wine and Roses 1962
Experiment in Terror 1962
The Dick Powell Theatre 1962 TV Series 1 episode
Breakfast at Tiffany's 1961
High Time 1960
Peter Gunn 1958-1959 TV Series 10 episodes
Operation Petticoat 1959
Mr. Lucky 1959 TV Series 1 episode
The Perfect Furlough 1958
This Happy Feeling 1958
Mister Cory 1957
He Laughed Last 1956
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre 1955 TV Series 1 episode
Bring Your Smile Along 1955
The Star and the Story 1955 TV Series 1 episode
City Detective 1954 TV Series 1 episode
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse 1954 TV Series 1 episode
Four Star Playhouse 1953-1954 TV Series 5 episodes
Mickey Spillane's 'Mike Hammer!' 1954 TV Movie

Actor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Leather Gloves 1948 Vince Reedy
Panhandle 1948 Floyd Schofield
The Beginning or the End 1947 CIC Man (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 Corporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)
Big Town 1946 Nixon, a Reporter (uncredited)
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers 1946 Sailor (uncredited)
Till the End of Time 1946 Hal (uncredited)
From This Day Forward 1946 Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Tokyo Rose 1946 Joe Bridger
Strangler of the Swamp 1946 Christian 'Chris' Sanders Jr.
They Were Expendable 1945 Boat Crewman (uncredited)
What Next, Corporal Hargrove? 1945 Soldier (uncredited)
Gangs of the Waterfront 1945 Tommy (uncredited)
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal 1945 Soldier (uncredited)
This Man's Navy 1945 Flier (uncredited)
She's a Sweetheart 1944 Soldier
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo 1944 Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
The Unwritten Code 1944 Swede (uncredited)
My Buddy 1944 Prison Kid (uncredited)
In the Meantime, Darling 1944 Lt. Eley (uncredited)
Wing and a Prayer 1944 Pilot (uncredited)
Marshal of Reno 1944 Lee
Marine Raiders 1944 Marine (uncredited)
The Eve of St. Mark 1944 Soldier (uncredited)
See Here, Private Hargrove 1944 Field Operator (uncredited)
Ladies Courageous 1944 Pilot (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe 1943 Flyer (uncredited)
Lucky Legs 1942 Red Arrow Messenger (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point 1942 Cadet (uncredited)

Production Manager

Production Manager

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mr. Lucky 1959-1960 TV Series supervising production executive - 18 episodes

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Victor/Victoria 1995 TV Movie stage director
Casino 1980 TV Movie executive consultant
Walk on the Wild Side 1962 director: additional scenes - uncredited
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1957 TV Series character

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Walk on the Wild Side 1962 director: additional scenes - uncredited
Drive a Crooked Road 1954 second unit director - uncredited

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2013 TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! 2010 special thanks
The Pink Panther 2 2009 acknowledgment
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic 2006 Video documentary short special thanks
The Pink Panther 2006 acknowledgement: based on The Pink Panther films of
That's Panthertainment 1978 TV Special documentary grateful acknowledgement of contributions

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself
American Grandmaster: The Life and Death of Mr. Parker 2008 Documentary Himself
Hollywood Greats 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic 2006 Video documentary short Himself
Inside the Party 2004 Video documentary short Himself
The Party Revolution 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Evening at Pops 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
The 76th Annual Academy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
The Making of the Life and Death of Peter Sellers 2004 Video short Himself
Behind the Feline: The Cartoon Phenomenon 2003 Video documentary short Himself
The Pink Panther Story 2003 Video documentary short Himself
Intimate Portrait 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Biography 1994-2002 TV Series documentary Himself / Himself - Director
The 10th Annual Ella Award Presented a Salute to Julie Andrews 2001 TV Movie Himself
Y usted... ¿De qué se ríe? 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself
I Remember Me 2000 Documentary Himself
E! True Hollywood Story 1999 TV Series documentary Himself
Charlie Rose 1996 TV Series Himself - Guest
Jack Lemmon 1996 TV Movie Himself
Great Performances 1995 TV Series Himself
Arena 1995 TV Series documentary Himself
Audrey Hepburn Remembered 1993 TV Movie documentary Himself
A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel & Hardy 1992 TV Special documentary Himself
The Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1991 TV Special Himself - Winner: Career Achievement Award
The 5th Annual National WAIF Humanitarian Awards 1989 TV Special Himself
William Holden: The Golden Boy 1989 Documentary
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon 1988 TV Special documentary Himself
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards 1988 TV Special Himself: Winner: Creative Achievement Award
Talking Pictures 1988 TV Series documentary Himself
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen 1988 TV Movie documentary Himself
The 55th Annual Academy Awards 1983 TV Special Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1983 TV Special Himself
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982 TV Movie documentary Himself
Clapper Board 1976-1980 TV Series Himself / Himself - Behind-the Scenes footage from 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again'
The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1980 TV Special Himself
That's Panthertainment 1978 TV Special documentary Himself
Die Titelmacher 1976 TV Movie Himself
The Moviemakers 1971 Documentary short Himself (uncredited)
The Dick Cavett Show 1971 TV Series Himself
The David Frost Show 1970 TV Series Himself - Guest
Behind the Scenes with Blake Edwards' 'The Great Race' 1965 Documentary short Himself

Archive Footage

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards 2011 TV Special Himself - Memorial Tribute
The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2011 TV Special Himself - Memorial Tribute
Días de cine 2010 TV Series Himself
Breakfast 2010 TV Series Himself
Living Famously 2003 TV Series documentary Himself - Director

Won awards

Won awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
2013 OFTA Film Hall of Fame Online Film & Television Association Creative
2004 Honorary Award Academy Awards, USA

In recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen... More

2004 Life Career Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

A producer/director/writer, Blake Edwards has had a distinguished career beginning in the 40's as ... More

2002 Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement Writers Guild of America, USA
2001 Lifetime Achievement Award Rhode Island International Film Festival
2000 Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award Art Directors Guild
1998 Distinguished Achievement Award Hamptons International Film Festival
1993 Preston Sturges Award Directors Guild of America, USA
1991 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Motion Picture Awarded on April 3, 1991 at 6908 Hollywood Blvd.
1990 Career Achievement Award Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1989 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director Sunset (1988)
1988 Creative Achievement Award American Comedy Awards, USA
1983 Sant Jordi Sant Jordi Awards Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) Victor Victoria (1982)
1983 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium Victor Victoria (1982)
1983 César César Awards, France Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) Victor Victoria (1982)
1983 David David di Donatello Awards Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera) Victor Victoria (1982)
1979 Evening Standard British Film Award Evening Standard British Film Awards Best Comedy Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
1978 Evening Standard British Film Award Evening Standard British Film Awards Best Comedy The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
1977 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) · Frank Waldman
1977 Evening Standard British Film Award Evening Standard British Film Awards Best Comedy The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
1963 OCIC Award San Sebastián International Film Festival Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
2010 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Life Achievement (Performer)
1983 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Victor Victoria (1982)
1982 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director S.O.B. (1981)
1982 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Screenplay S.O.B. (1981)
1982 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen S.O.B. (1981)
1980 NSFC Award National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA Best Director 10 (1979)
1980 NSFC Award National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA Best Screenplay 10 (1979)
1980 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen 10 (1979)
1976 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) · Frank Waldman
1967 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Producer-Director 4th place.
1966 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Producer-Director 4th place.
1965 Grand Prix Moscow International Film Festival The Great Race (1965)
1965 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Written American Comedy The Pink Panther (1963) · Maurice Richlin
1964 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Top Director 5th place.
1963 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Written American Comedy The Notorious Landlady (1962) · Larry Gelbart
1963 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Director Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
1962 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Top Director 8th place.
1962 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
1960 Edgar Edgar Allan Poe Awards Best Episode in a TV Series Peter Gunn (1958)
1959 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Best Direction of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series - Less Than One Hour Peter Gunn (1958)
1959 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Best Writing of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series - Less Than One Hour Peter Gunn (1958)
1958 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Written American Comedy Operation Mad Ball (1957) · Arthur Carter
· Jed Harris

2nd place awards

2nd place awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
1965 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Director

3rd place awards

3rd place awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
1968 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Producer-Director

TitleSalary
The Great Race (1965) $125,000

#Quote
1 [on Julie Andrews] It's marvelous to direct her. She's enormously professional and understands that in the final analysis the last word is mine. Actually, working with Julie on a film is a whole lot easier than working with many people that I'm not married to!
2 Peter Sellers became a monster. He just got bored with the part [Inspector Clouseau] and became angry, sullen and unprofessional. He wouldn't show up for work and he began looking for anyone and everyone to blame, never for a moment stopping to see whether or not he should blame himself for his own madness, his own craziness.
3 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.

#Trademark
1 Frequently worked with Peter Sellers
2 Scores by Henry Mancini

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