James Edwards

James Edwards

Deceased · Born: Mar 6, 1918 · Died: Jan 4, 1970

Personal Details

BornMar 6, 1918 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.

Career

{"id":81242,"title":"Legend of the Northwest","year":"1978","character":"Jim Ryder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/legend-of-the-northwest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81242.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81242.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Legend of the Northwest
Legend of the Northwest as Jim Ryder
{"id":165278,"title":"Doomsday Voyage","year":"1972","character":"Coast Guard Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/doomsday-voyage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165278.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Doomsday Voyage
Doomsday Voyage as Coast Guard Officer
{"id":65231,"title":"The Young Runaways","year":"1968","character":"Sgt. Collyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-young-runaways","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65231.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Young Runaways
The Young Runaways as Sgt. Collyer
{"id":7944,"title":"Coogan's Bluff","year":"1968","character":"Sgt. Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/coogans-bluff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7944.jpg"},"released":1}
Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff as Sgt. Jackson
{"id":13500,"title":"The Sandpiper","year":"1965","character":"Larry Brant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-sandpiper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13500.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Sandpiper
The Sandpiper as Larry Brant
{"id":10416,"title":"The Fugitive","year":1963,"character":"Joe Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-fugitive-1963","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10416.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Joe Smith
{"id":65941,"title":"The Manchurian Candidate","year":"1962","character":"Cpl. Allen Melvin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-manchurian-candidate-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1eb79t2g3jlg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1eb79t2g3jlg.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Cpl. Allen Melvin
{"id":96339,"title":"Blood and Steel","year":"1959","character":"George","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/blood-and-steel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96339.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Blood and Steel
Blood and Steel as George
{"id":94662,"title":"Pork Chop Hill","year":"1959","character":"Cpl. Jurgens","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/pork-chop-hill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94662.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94662.jpg"},"released":1}
Pork Chop Hill
Pork Chop Hill as Cpl. Jurgens
{"id":173899,"title":"Tarzan's Fight for Life","year":"1958","character":"Futa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tarzans-fight-for-life-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173899.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Tarzan's Fight for Life as Futa
{"id":66525,"title":"Fr\u00e4ulein","year":"1958","character":"Cpl. Hanks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/fraulein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66525.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66525.jpg"},"released":1}
Fräulein
Fräulein as Cpl. Hanks
{"id":23427,"title":"Anna Lucasta","year":"1958","character":"Eddie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/anna-lucasta","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23427.jpg"},"released":1}
Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta as Eddie
{"id":5392,"title":"Men in War","year":"1957","character":"Sgt. Killian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/men-in-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5392.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Men in War
Men in War as Sgt. Killian
{"id":66828,"title":"Battle Hymn","year":"1957","character":"Lt. Maples","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/battle-hymn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66828.jpg"},"released":1}
Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn as Lt. Maples
{"id":30553,"title":"The Killing","year":"1956","character":"Track Parking Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-killing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sfjdpr4t0b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sfjdpr4t0b0.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
The Killing
The Killing as Track Parking Attendant
{"id":198588,"title":"African Manhunt","year":"1955","character":"Native Guide","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/african-manhunt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198588.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
African Manhunt
African Manhunt as Native Guide
{"id":67768,"title":"The Joe Louis Story","year":"1953","character":"Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-joe-louis-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67768.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Joe Louis Story
The Joe Louis Story as Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
{"id":68010,"title":"The Member of the Wedding","year":"1952","character":"Honey Camden Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-member-of-the-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68010.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding as Honey Camden Brown
{"id":68400,"title":"Bright Victory","year":"1951","character":"Joe Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bright-victory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68400.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Bright Victory
Bright Victory as Joe Morgan
{"id":68309,"title":"The Steel Helmet","year":"1951","character":"Corporal Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-steel-helmet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68309.jpg"},"released":1}
The Steel Helmet
The Steel Helmet as Corporal Thompson
{"id":68911,"title":"The Set-Up","year":"1949","character":"Luther Hawkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-set-up-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68911.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Set-Up
The Set-Up as Luther Hawkins
{"id":69052,"title":"Home of the Brave","year":"1949","character":"Private Peter Moss","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/home-of-the-brave-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69052.jpg"},"released":1}
Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave as Private Peter Moss