James Edwards
ActingBorn Mar 6, 1918Died Jan 4, 1970
Muncie, Indiana, USA
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.
Known For
Doomsday Voyage
movie1972
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
movie1960
Fraulein
movie1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
tv1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
tv1955
The Killing
movie1956
The Manchurian Candidate
movie1962
Patton
movie1970
The Set-Up
movie1949
Law of the Plainsman
tv1959
The Fugitive
tv1963
The Caine Mutiny
movie1954
Filmography
1978Legend of the Northwestmovie1972Doomsday Voyageas Coast Guard Officermovie1970Pattonas Sergeant William George Meeksmovie1969Anatomy of a Crimeas Lt. Wagermovie1968Coogan's Bluffas Sgt. Jacksonmovie1968The Outsideras Lt. Wagnertv1968The Young Runawaysas Sgt. Collyermovie1965The Sandpiperas Larry Brantmovie1963Burke's Lawas Nortontv1963The Fugitiveas Joe Smithtv1962The Manchurian Candidateas Cpl. Allen Melvinmovie1960Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revengeas Battmovie1959Blood and Steelas Georgemovie1959Law of the Plainsmanas Writertv1959Pork Chop Hillas Cpl. Jurgensmovie1959Night of the Quarter Moonas Asa Tully / lawyermovie1958Anna Lucastaas Eddiemovie1958Tarzan's Fight for Lifeas Futamovie1958Frauleinas Cpl. Hanksmovie1957A Sound of Different Drummersmovie1957Men in Waras Sgt. Killianmovie1957Battle Hymnas Lt. Maplesmovie1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sgt. Morgantv1956The Killingas Track Parking Attendantmovie1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Convicttv1955The Phenix City Storyas Zeke Wardmovie1955Seven Angry Menas Ned Greenmovie1955African Manhuntas Native Guidemovie1954The Caine Mutinyas Chief Steward Whittakermovie1953The Joe Louis Storyas Jack 'Chappie' Blackburnmovie1952The Member of the Weddingas Honey Camden Brownmovie1951Bright Victoryas Joe Morganmovie1951The Steel Helmetas Corporal Thompsonmovie1949Home of the Braveas Private Peter Mossmovie1949The Set-Upas Luther Hawkinsmovie