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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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Legend of the Northwest

James Edwards would have been no older than

51 in Legend of the Northwest

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Doomsday Voyage

James Edwards would have been no older than

51 in Doomsday Voyage

as 'Coast Guard Officer'.

Tue, Feb 01 1972

Patton

James Edwards would have been no older than

51 in Patton

as 'Sergeant William George Meeks'.

Sun, Jan 25 1970

Anatomy of a Crime

James Edwards was

51 in Anatomy of a Crime

as 'Lt. Wager'.

Fri, Jun 13 1969

Coogan's Bluff

James Edwards was

50 in Coogan's Bluff

as 'Sgt. Jackson'.

Wed, Oct 02 1968

The Young Runaways

James Edwards was

50 in The Young Runaways

as 'Sgt. Collyer'.

Wed, Sep 11 1968

The Sandpiper

James Edwards was

47 in The Sandpiper

as 'Larry Brant'.

Wed, Jun 23 1965

The Manchurian Candidate

James Edwards was

44 in The Manchurian Candidate

as 'Cpl. Allen Melvin'.

Wed, Oct 24 1962

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

James Edwards was

41 in Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

as 'Batt'.

Fri, Mar 04 1960

Blood and Steel

James Edwards was

41 in Blood and Steel

as 'George'.

Fri, Dec 04 1959

Pork Chop Hill

James Edwards was

41 in Pork Chop Hill

as 'Cpl. Jurgens'.

Fri, May 29 1959

Night of the Quarter Moon

James Edwards was

40 in Night of the Quarter Moon

as 'Asa Tully / lawyer'.

Wed, Mar 04 1959

Anna Lucasta

James Edwards was

40 in Anna Lucasta

as 'Eddie'.

Sat, Nov 01 1958

Tarzan's Fight for Life

James Edwards was

40 in Tarzan's Fight for Life

as 'Futa'.

Fri, Aug 15 1958

Fraulein

James Edwards was

40 in Fraulein

as 'Cpl. Hanks'.

Sun, Jun 08 1958

Men in War

James Edwards was

39 in Men in War

as 'Sgt. Killian'.

Fri, May 03 1957

Battle Hymn

James Edwards was

38 in Battle Hymn

as 'Lt. Maples'.

Thu, Feb 14 1957

The Killing

James Edwards was

38 in The Killing

as 'Track Parking Attendant'.

Wed, Jun 06 1956

The Phenix City Story

James Edwards was

37 in The Phenix City Story

as 'Zeke Ward'.

Tue, Jul 19 1955

Seven Angry Men

James Edwards was

37 in Seven Angry Men

as 'Ned Green'.

Sun, Mar 27 1955

African Manhunt

James Edwards was

36 in African Manhunt

as 'Native Guide'.

Wed, Jan 05 1955

The Caine Mutiny

James Edwards was

36 in The Caine Mutiny

as 'Chief Steward Whittaker'.

Thu, Jun 24 1954

The Joe Louis Story

James Edwards was

35 in The Joe Louis Story

as 'Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn'.

Fri, Sep 18 1953

The Member of the Wedding

James Edwards was

34 in The Member of the Wedding

as 'Honey Camden Brown'.

Thu, Dec 25 1952

Bright Victory

James Edwards was

33 in Bright Victory

as 'Joe Morgan'.

Wed, Aug 01 1951

The Steel Helmet

James Edwards was

32 in The Steel Helmet

as 'Corporal Thompson'.

Wed, Jan 24 1951

Home of the Brave

James Edwards was

31 in Home of the Brave

as 'Private Peter Moss'.

Thu, May 12 1949

The Set-Up

James Edwards was

31 in The Set-Up

as 'Luther Hawkins'.

Tue, Mar 29 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Outsider

James Edwards was

50+ in The Outsider

as 'Lt. Wagner'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968

The Fugitive

James Edwards was

45+ in The Fugitive

as 'Joe Smith'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

James Edwards was

37+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as 'Ed, Convict'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955