Acting
James Edwards
Also Known As: James Johnson Edwards
Birth Date
March 6, 1918
Death Date
January 4, 1970
(passed away at 51)
Place of Birth
Muncie, Indiana, USA
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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.
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