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James Edwards (actor) (James Johnson Edwards) was born on 6 March, 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, U.S., is an American film and television actor (1918–1970). Discover James Edwards (actor)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As James Johnson Edwards
Occupation N/A
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 6 March 1918
Birthday 6 March
Birthplace Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Date of death 1970
Died Place San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Everdinne Wilson Edwards (?-1970, his death)

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James Edwards (actor) Net Worth

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1918

James Johnson Edwards (March 6, 1918 – January 4, 1970) was an American actor in films and television.

1949

His most famous role was as Private Peter Moss in the 1949 film Home of the Brave, in which he portrayed a Black soldier experiencing racial prejudice while serving in the South Pacific during World War II.

Edwards majored in psychology at Knoxville College in Tennessee and continued his education at Northwestern University where he received a master's degree in drama.

While enrolled at Northwestern, he participated in student productions and in the Federal Theatre Project.

During World War II, he was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

After the war he appeared on the New York stage when he assumed the role of the war hero in the touring play Deep Are the Roots.

Throughout his early and mid acting career, Edwards portrayed African American soldiers, playing such characters in Home of the Brave (1949), The Steel Helmet (1951), Bright Victory (1951), Battle Hymn (1957), Men in War (1957), Blood and Steel (1959), and Pork Chop Hill (1959) as well as an uncredited Messman in The Caine Mutiny.

1954

(1954).

It was believed he was originally cast in Universal's Red Ball Express but was replaced by Sidney Poitier when he refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

1956

Other notable roles were in Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956) and John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

1960

Edwards was prolific on TV in the 1960s, playing character roles in various series such as Peter Gunn, The Fugitive, The Twilight Zone's "The Big Tall Wish", Burke's Law, Dr. Kildare and Mannix, before his death of a heart attack at the age of 51 in 1970.

One of his final roles was as General George S. Patton's longtime personal valet, Sergeant Major William George Meeks, in the film Patton.

1970

James Edwards died on Sunday, January 4, 1970, in San Diego, CA.

He was working on a film script in his wife's family's house in San Diego when he complained of chest pains.

He was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he died.

The New York Times reported that his age was given as 42.