The “then some” about him is what counts. Blake Edwards dared to go his own way in life and art. Often he was written off for his dizzying eclectic resume and comic chops that obscured a deep struggle ...

He was a master of film comedy, with a deft touch in exploring the emotional undercurrent of humor. Blake Edwards, the prolific writer-helmer behind the enduring “Pink Panther” series as well as such ...