James Edwards
James Johnson Edwards
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1918-03-06
Place of birth:Muncie, Indiana, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1970-01-04
51Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Legend of the NorthwestJim Ryder1978-01-017.02
- Doomsday VoyageCoast Guard Officer1972-02-0110.01
- PattonSergeant William George Meeks1970-01-257.51,223
- Anatomy of a CrimeLt. Wager1969-06-136.52
- Coogan's BluffSgt. Jackson1968-10-026.3370
- The OutsiderLt. Wagner1968-09-186.05
- The Young RunawaysSgt. Collyer1968-09-117.04
- The SandpiperLarry Brant1965-06-236.455
- Burke's LawNorton1963-09-206.312
- The FugitiveJoe Smith1963-09-177.362
- The Manchurian CandidateCpl. Allen Melvin1962-10-247.5813
- Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's RevengeBatt1960-03-048.01
- Blood and SteelGeorge1959-12-044.67
- Pork Chop HillCpl. Jurgens1959-05-296.773
- Night of the Quarter MoonAsa Tully / lawyer1959-03-046.34
- Anna LucastaEddie1958-11-016.215
- Tarzan's Fight for LifeFuta1958-08-154.610
- FrauleinCpl. Hanks1958-06-088.02
- Men in WarSgt. Killian1957-05-036.768
- Battle HymnLt. Maples1957-02-146.626
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSgt. Morgan1956-10-056.210
- The KillingTrack Parking Attendant1956-06-067.61,726
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEd1955-10-027.8252
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsConvict1955-10-027.8252
- The Phenix City StoryZeke Ward1955-07-196.564
- Seven Angry MenNed Green1955-03-276.06
- The Caine MutinyChief Steward Whittaker1954-06-247.2369
- The Joe Louis StoryJack 'Chappie' Blackburn1953-09-186.48
- The Member of the WeddingHoney Camden Brown1952-12-256.326
- Bright VictoryJoe Morgan1951-08-017.119
- The Steel HelmetCorporal Thompson1951-01-247.085
- Home of the BravePrivate Peter Moss1949-05-126.718
- The Set-UpLuther Hawkins1949-03-297.3180