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
(1956)
Track Parking Attendant
Patton
(1970)
Sergeant William George Meeks
The Manchurian Candidate
(1962)
Cpl. Allen Melvin
The Caine Mutiny
(1954)
Chief Steward Whittaker
Coogan's Bluff
(1968)
Sgt. Jackson
The Sandpiper
(1965)
Larry Brant
The Steel Helmet
(1951)
Corporal Thompson
Pork Chop Hill
(1959)
Cpl. Jurgens
Battle Hymn
(1957)
Lt. Maples
Full Filmography
Acting
The Set-Up
(1949)
Luther Hawkins
Home of the Brave
(1949)
Private Peter Moss
The Steel Helmet
(1951)
Corporal Thompson
Bright Victory
(1951)
Joe Morgan
The Member of the Wedding
(1952)
Honey Camden Brown
The Joe Louis Story
(1953)
Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
The Caine Mutiny
(1954)
Chief Steward Whittaker
The Phenix City Story
(1955)
Zeke Ward
Seven Angry Men
(1955)
Ned Green
African Manhunt
(1955)
Native Guide
The Killing
(1956)
Track Parking Attendant
Men in War
(1957)
Sgt. Killian
Battle Hymn
(1957)
Lt. Maples
Fraulein
(1958)
Cpl. Hanks
Tarzan's Fight for Life
(1958)
Futa
Anna Lucasta
(1958)
Eddie
Pork Chop Hill
(1959)
Cpl. Jurgens
Blood and Steel
(1959)
George
Night of the Quarter Moon
(1959)
Asa Tully / lawyer
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
(1960)
Batt
The Manchurian Candidate
(1962)
Cpl. Allen Melvin
The Sandpiper
(1965)
Larry Brant
Coogan's Bluff
(1968)
Sgt. Jackson
The Young Runaways
(1968)
Sgt. Collyer
Anatomy of a Crime
(1969)
Lt. Wager
Patton
(1970)
Sergeant William George Meeks
Doomsday Voyage
(1972)
Coast Guard Officer
Legend of the Northwest
(1978)