James Edwards

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.

Known For

The Killing

as Track Parking Attendant

Patton

as Sergeant William George Meeks

The Manchurian Candidate

as Cpl. Allen Melvin

The Caine Mutiny

as Chief Steward Whittaker

Coogan's Bluff

as Sgt. Jackson

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Ed

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Convict

The Set-Up

as Luther Hawkins

The Steel Helmet

as Corporal Thompson

Pork Chop Hill

as Cpl. Jurgens