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 ...

For a decade, Edwards' only hits were "Pink Panther" sequels. Then came "10," which he also produced and wrote. The sex comedy became a box-office winner, creating a new star in Bo Derek and restoring ...