Director Blake Edwards is most associated with which series of comedy films?

William Blake Crump (July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010), better known by his stage name, Blake Edwards, was an American filmmaker.

Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films. His best-known films include "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Days of Wine" and "Roses", "10", "Victor/Victoria", and the hugely successful "Pink Panther" film series with British actor Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films. Late in his career, he transitioned to writing, producing, and directing for theater.

In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing, and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.

"The Pink Panther" is a British-American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic "Pink Panther" film in 1963. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers.