James Edwards
Acting
Born 1918-03-06
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.
Known For
Popular credits
The Killing
Track Parking Attendant
Patton
Sergeant William George Meeks
The Manchurian Candidate
Cpl. Allen Melvin
The Caine Mutiny
Chief Steward Whittaker
Coogan's Bluff
Sgt. Jackson
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ed
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Convict
The Set-Up
Luther Hawkins
The Steel Helmet
Corporal Thompson
Pork Chop Hill
Cpl. Jurgens
Men in War
Sgt. Killian
The Phenix City Story
Zeke Ward
The Fugitive
Joe Smith
The Sandpiper
Larry Brant
The Member of the Wedding
Honey Camden Brown
Battle Hymn
Lt. Maples
Bright Victory
Joe Morgan
Home of the Brave
Private Peter Moss
Anna Lucasta
Eddie
Burke's Law
Norton