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name: "James Edwards"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-edwards"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 March 1918"
died: "4 January 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:20:36.326926+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# James Edwards

Actor. Born 6 March 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, USA. Died 4 January 1970.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 March 1918, Muncie, Indiana, USA
- **Died:** 4 January 1970
- **Also known as:** James Johnson Edwards

## Biography

James Johnson Edwards (6 March 1918 – 4 January 1970) was an American actor in film and television. Born in Muncie, Indiana, he studied psychology at Knoxville College and earned a master's degree in drama from Northwestern University. After serving as a first lieutenant in the US Army during the Second World War, he began his acting career on the New York stage in the touring production of *Deep Are the Roots*.

Edwards appeared in numerous films, often portraying African American soldiers. His best-known role was as Private Peter Moss in *Home of the Brave* (1949). Other credits include *The Set-Up* (1949), *The Steel Helmet* (1951), *The Killing* (1956), *The Manchurian Candidate* (1962) and *Coogan's Bluff* (1968). One of his final roles was as Sergeant William George Meeks in *Patton* (1970). He was also active in television during the 1960s, appearing in series such as *The Fugitive*, *Burke's Law* and *Mannix*. Edwards died of a heart attack in San Diego, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Patton* (1970), Fi1m 82, as Sergeant William George Meeks — [page](https://film.one/film/patton.md)

## Also known for

- *The Killing* (1956), Track Parking Attendant
- *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, Convict
- *The Set-Up* (1949), Luther Hawkins
- *The Steel Helmet* (1951), Corporal Thompson
- *Pork Chop Hill* (1959), Cpl. Jurgens

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