James Edwards

Actor
BirthdayMar 6, 1918 (52 years old)
DeathdayJan 4, 1970
Place of birthMuncie, Indiana, USA
GenderMale

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

Track Parking Attendant

Jun 6, 1956

Sergeant William George Meeks

Jan 25, 1970

Cpl. Allen Melvin

Oct 24, 1962

Chief Steward Whittaker

Jun 24, 1954

Sgt. Jackson

Oct 2, 1968

Ed, Convict

Oct 2, 1955

Luther Hawkins

Mar 29, 1949

Corporal Thompson

Jan 24, 1951

Cpl. Jurgens

May 29, 1959

Zeke Ward

Jul 19, 1955

Sgt. Killian

May 3, 1957

Joe Smith

Sep 17, 1963

Larry Brant

Jun 23, 1965

Honey Camden Brown

Dec 25, 1952

Lt. Maples

Feb 14, 1957

Joe Morgan

Aug 1, 1951

Private Peter Moss

May 12, 1949

Eddie

Nov 1, 1958

Norton

Sep 20, 1963

Futa

Aug 15, 1958

Track Parking Attendant

Jun 6, 1956

Sergeant William George Meeks

Jan 25, 1970

Cpl. Allen Melvin

Oct 24, 1962

Chief Steward Whittaker

Jun 24, 1954

Sgt. Jackson

Oct 2, 1968

Ed, Convict

Oct 2, 1955

Acting


Participated in 28 movies, 5 TV series


1972

Coast Guard Officer


1970

Sergeant William George Meeks


1969


1968

Sgt. Jackson


1968

Lt. Wagner


1968

Sgt. Collyer


1965

Larry Brant


1963


1963

Joe Smith


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