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James Edwards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 6, 1918

Died

January 4, 1970 (age 51)

Place of Birth

Muncie, Indiana, USA

Also Known As

James Johnson Edwards

James Edwards

Biography

James Johnson Edwards (March 6, 1918 – January 4, 1970) was an American actor in films and television. His most famous role was as Private Peter Moss in the 1949 film Home of the Brave, in which he portrayed an African American soldier experiencing racial prejudice while serving in the South Pacific during World War II.

Filmography

1978FilmLegend of the Northwest 1972FilmDoomsday Voyageas Coast Guard Officer 1970FilmPattonas Sergeant William George Meeks 1969FilmAnatomy of a Crimeas Lt. Wager 1968FilmCoogan's Bluffas Sgt. Jackson 1968TVThe Outsideras Lt. Wagner 1968FilmThe Young Runawaysas Sgt. Collyer 1965FilmThe Sandpiperas Larry Brant 1963TVBurke's Lawas Norton 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Joe Smith 1962FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Cpl. Allen Melvin 1960FilmTexas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revengeas Batt 1959FilmBlood and Steelas George 1959FilmPork Chop Hillas Cpl. Jurgens 1959FilmNight of the Quarter Moonas Asa Tully / lawyer 1958FilmAnna Lucastaas Eddie 1958FilmTarzan's Fight for Lifeas Futa 1958FilmFrauleinas Cpl. Hanks 1957FilmA Sound of Different Drummers 1957FilmMen in Waras Sgt. Killian 1957FilmBattle Hymnas Lt. Maples 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sgt. Morgan 1956FilmThe Killingas Track Parking Attendant 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ed 1955FilmThe Phenix City Storyas Zeke Ward 1955FilmSeven Angry Menas Ned Green 1955FilmAfrican Manhuntas Native Guide 1954FilmThe Caine Mutinyas Chief Steward Whittaker 1953FilmThe Joe Louis Storyas Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn 1952FilmThe Member of the Weddingas Honey Camden Brown 1951FilmBright Victoryas Joe Morgan 1951FilmThe Steel Helmetas Corporal Thompson 1949FilmHome of the Braveas Private Peter Moss 1949FilmThe Set-Upas Luther Hawkins