James Edwards

James Edwards

Deceased · Born: Mar 6, 1918 · Died: Jan 4, 1970

Personal Details

Born Mar 6, 1918 Muncie, Indiana, USA

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.

Career

1978
Legend of the Northwest
Legend of the Northwest as Jim Ryder
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1972
Doomsday Voyage
Doomsday Voyage as Coast Guard Officer
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1968
Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff as Sgt. Jackson
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The Young Runaways
The Young Runaways as Sgt. Collyer
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1965
The Sandpiper
The Sandpiper as Larry Brant
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1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Joe Smith
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1962
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Cpl. Allen Melvin
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1959
Pork Chop Hill
Pork Chop Hill as Cpl. Jurgens
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Blood and Steel
Blood and Steel as George
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1958
Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta as Eddie
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Tarzan's Fight for Life
Tarzan's Fight for Life as Futa
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Fräulein
Fräulein as Cpl. Hanks
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1957
Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn as Lt. Maples
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Men in War
Men in War as Sgt. Killian
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1956
The Killing
The Killing as Track Parking Attendant
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1955
African Manhunt
African Manhunt as Native Guide
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1953
The Joe Louis Story
The Joe Louis Story as Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
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1952
The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding as Honey Camden Brown
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1951
The Steel Helmet
The Steel Helmet as Corporal Thompson
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Bright Victory
Bright Victory as Joe Morgan
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1949
Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave as Private Peter Moss
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The Set-Up
The Set-Up as Luther Hawkins
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