James Edwards
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James Edwards
Filmography
Acting (29)
1978
Legend of the Northwestas Jim Ryder
7.0
1972
Doomsday Voyageas Coast Guard Officer
10.0
1970
Pattonas Sergeant William George Meeks
7.4
1969
Anatomy of a Crimeas Lt. Wager
6.5
1968
Coogan's Bluffas Sgt. Jackson
6.3
1968
The Young Runawaysas Sgt. Collyer
7.0
1965
The Sandpiperas Larry Brant
6.4
1962
The Manchurian Candidateas Cpl. Allen Melvin
7.5
1960
8.0
1959
Blood and Steelas George
4.6
1959
Pork Chop Hillas Cpl. Jurgens
6.7
1959
Night of the Quarter Moonas Asa Tully / lawyer
6.0
1958
Anna Lucastaas Eddie
6.2
1958
Tarzan's Fight for Lifeas Futa
4.8
1958
Frauleinas Cpl. Hanks
8.0
1957
Men in Waras Sgt. Killian
6.6
1957
Battle Hymnas Lt. Maples
6.7
1956
The Killingas Track Parking Attendant
7.6
1955
The Phenix City Storyas Zeke Ward
6.5
1955
Seven Angry Menas Ned Green
6.0
1955
African Manhuntas Native Guide
7.0
1954
The Caine Mutinyas Chief Steward Whittaker
7.2
1953
The Joe Louis Storyas Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
6.4
1952
The Member of the Weddingas Honey Camden Brown
6.3
1951
Bright Victoryas Joe Morgan
7.1
1951
The Steel Helmetas Corporal Thompson
7.0
1949
Home of the Braveas Private Peter Moss
6.7
1949
The Set-Upas Luther Hawkins
7.4