Portrait of James Edwards

James Edwards

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 06 1918
Birthplace: Muncie, Indiana, USA

Death: Sun, Jan 04 1970
James Edwards is 51 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Legend of the Northwest
Legend of the Northwest
James Edwards would have been no older than
51 in Legend of the Northwest
as ''.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Doomsday Voyage
Doomsday Voyage
James Edwards would have been no older than
51 in Doomsday Voyage
as 'Coast Guard Officer'.
Tue, Feb 01 1972
Poster of Patton
Patton
James Edwards would have been no older than
51 in Patton
as 'Sergeant William George Meeks'.
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Poster of Anatomy of a Crime
Anatomy of a Crime
James Edwards was
51 in Anatomy of a Crime
as 'Lt. Wager'.
Fri, Jun 13 1969
Poster of Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff
James Edwards was
50 in Coogan's Bluff
as 'Sgt. Jackson'.
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Poster of The Young Runaways
The Young Runaways
James Edwards was
50 in The Young Runaways
as 'Sgt. Collyer'.
Wed, Sep 11 1968
Poster of The Sandpiper
The Sandpiper
James Edwards was
47 in The Sandpiper
as 'Larry Brant'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
James Edwards was
44 in The Manchurian Candidate
as 'Cpl. Allen Melvin'.
Wed, Oct 24 1962
Poster of Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
James Edwards was
41 in Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
as 'Batt'.
Fri, Mar 04 1960
Poster of Blood and Steel
Blood and Steel
James Edwards was
41 in Blood and Steel
as 'George'.
Fri, Dec 04 1959
Poster of Pork Chop Hill
Pork Chop Hill
James Edwards was
41 in Pork Chop Hill
as 'Cpl. Jurgens'.
Fri, May 29 1959
Poster of Night of the Quarter Moon
Night of the Quarter Moon
James Edwards was
40 in Night of the Quarter Moon
as 'Asa Tully / lawyer'.
Wed, Mar 04 1959
Poster of Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
James Edwards was
40 in Anna Lucasta
as 'Eddie'.
Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Tarzan's Fight for Life
Tarzan's Fight for Life
James Edwards was
40 in Tarzan's Fight for Life
as 'Futa'.
Fri, Aug 15 1958
Poster of Fraulein
Fraulein
James Edwards was
40 in Fraulein
as 'Cpl. Hanks'.
Sun, Jun 08 1958
Poster of Men in War
Men in War
James Edwards was
39 in Men in War
as 'Sgt. Killian'.
Fri, Jun 07 1957
Poster of Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn
James Edwards was
38 in Battle Hymn
as 'Lt. Maples'.
Thu, Feb 14 1957
Poster of The Killing
The Killing
James Edwards was
38 in The Killing
as 'Track Parking Attendant'.
Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story
James Edwards was
37 in The Phenix City Story
as 'Zeke Ward'.
Tue, Jul 19 1955
Poster of Seven Angry Men
Seven Angry Men
James Edwards was
37 in Seven Angry Men
as 'Ned Green'.
Sun, Mar 27 1955
Poster of African Manhunt
African Manhunt
James Edwards was
36 in African Manhunt
as 'Native Guide'.
Wed, Jan 05 1955
Poster of The Caine Mutiny
The Caine Mutiny
James Edwards was
36 in The Caine Mutiny
as 'Chief Steward Whittaker'.
Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of The Joe Louis Story
The Joe Louis Story
James Edwards was
35 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn'.
Fri, Sep 18 1953
Poster of The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding
James Edwards was
34 in The Member of the Wedding
as 'Honey Camden Brown'.
Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Bright Victory
Bright Victory
James Edwards was
33 in Bright Victory
as 'Joe Morgan'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of The Steel Helmet
The Steel Helmet
James Edwards was
32 in The Steel Helmet
as 'Corporal Thompson'.
Wed, Jan 24 1951
Poster of Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave
James Edwards was
31 in Home of the Brave
as 'Private Peter Moss'.
Thu, May 12 1949
Poster of The Set-Up
The Set-Up
James Edwards was
31 in The Set-Up
as 'Luther Hawkins'.
Tue, Mar 29 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
James Edwards was
45+ in The Fugitive
as 'Joe Smith'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
James Edwards was
37+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Ed, Convict'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955