Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 6, 1918
Place of Birth
Muncie, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
- James Johnson Edwards
James Edwards
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 - Movies
The Caine Mutiny
as Chief Steward Whittaker
Patton
as Sergeant William George Meeks
The Killing
as Track Parking Attendant
The Manchurian Candidate
as Cpl. Allen Melvin
Coogan's Bluff
as Sgt. Jackson
Men in War
as Sgt. Killian
The Set-Up
as Luther Hawkins
Seven Angry Men
as Ned Green
The Phenix City Story
as Zeke Ward
The Steel Helmet
as Corporal Thompson
