James Edwards

James Edwards

Known for: Acting

Born: March 5, 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, USA - Died: January 3, 1970

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.

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The Killing

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The Killing

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1956 Crime
The Manchurian Candidate

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The Manchurian Candidate

Cpl. Allen Melvin

1962 Thriller
Patton

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Patton

Sergeant William George Meeks

1970 War
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

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Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Batt

1960 Adventure
Coogan's Bluff

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Coogan's Bluff

Sgt. Jackson

1968 Action
Pork Chop Hill

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Pork Chop Hill

Cpl. Jurgens

1959 Drama
Men in War

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Men in War

Sgt. Killian

1957 War
The Set-Up

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The Set-Up

Luther Hawkins

1949 Drama
The Steel Helmet

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The Steel Helmet

Corporal Thompson

1951 Action
Anatomy of a Crime

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Anatomy of a Crime

Lt. Wager

1969 TV Movie
Battle Hymn

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Battle Hymn

Lt. Maples

1957 Drama
The Joe Louis Story

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The Joe Louis Story

Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

1953 Drama
The Sandpiper

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The Sandpiper

Larry Brant

1965 Drama
Bright Victory

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Bright Victory

Joe Morgan

1951 Drama
Legend of the Northwest

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Legend of the Northwest

1977 Western
The Young Runaways

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The Young Runaways

Sgt. Collyer

1968 Drama
Fraulein

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Fraulein

Cpl. Hanks

1958 War
The Member of the Wedding

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The Member of the Wedding

Honey Camden Brown

1952 Drama
Home of the Brave

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Home of the Brave

Private Peter Moss

1949 Drama
The Caine Mutiny

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The Caine Mutiny

Chief Steward Whittaker

1954 Drama
Tarzan's Fight for Life

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Tarzan's Fight for Life

Futa

1958 Action
Seven Angry Men

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Seven Angry Men

Ned Green

1955 History
Anna Lucasta

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Anna Lucasta

Eddie

1958 Drama
Doomsday Voyage

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Doomsday Voyage

Coast Guard Officer

1972 Drama