James Edwards

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.

Cast

The Killing

Track Parking Attendant

The Manchurian Candidate

Cpl. Allen Melvin

Patton

Sergeant William George Meeks

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Batt

Coogan's Bluff

Sgt. Jackson

The Phenix City Story

Zeke Ward

Pork Chop Hill

Cpl. Jurgens

Men in War

Sgt. Killian

The Set-Up

Luther Hawkins

The Steel Helmet

Corporal Thompson

Anatomy of a Crime

Lt. Wager

Battle Hymn

Lt. Maples

The Joe Louis Story

Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

The Sandpiper

Larry Brant

Bright Victory

Joe Morgan

Legend of the Northwest

Unknown

The Young Runaways

Sgt. Collyer

Fraulein

Cpl. Hanks

The Member of the Wedding

Honey Camden Brown

Home of the Brave

Private Peter Moss

The Caine Mutiny

Chief Steward Whittaker

Tarzan's Fight for Life

Futa

Seven Angry Men

Ned Green

Anna Lucasta

Eddie

Doomsday Voyage

Coast Guard Officer

Blood and Steel

George

Night of the Quarter Moon

Asa Tully / lawyer

African Manhunt

Native Guide

A Sound of Different Drummers

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