James Edwards
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1918-03-06 · Muncie, Indiana, USA
- Died
- 1970-01-04
Known for
- The Killing (1956) — Track Parking Attendant
- Patton (1970) — Sergeant William George Meeks
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962) — Cpl. Allen Melvin
- Coogan's Bluff (1968) — Sgt. Jackson
- The Caine Mutiny (1954) — Chief Steward Whittaker
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Ed
- The Set-Up (1949) — Luther Hawkins
- The Steel Helmet (1951) — Corporal Thompson
- Pork Chop Hill (1959) — Cpl. Jurgens
- Men in War (1957) — Sgt. Killian
- The Phenix City Story (1955) — Zeke Ward
- The Fugitive (1963) — Joe Smith
- The Sandpiper (1965) — Larry Brant
- Battle Hymn (1957) — Lt. Maples
- The Member of the Wedding (1952) — Honey Camden Brown
- Bright Victory (1951) — Joe Morgan