James Edwards (actor)

James J. Edwards
Edwards in the 1953 film, The Joe Louis Story
Born
James Johnson Edwards

(1918-03-06)March 6, 1918
DiedJanuary 4, 1970(1970-01-04) (aged 51)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Indiana, U.S.
Years active1947–1969
SpouseEverdinne Wilson Edwards (?-1970, his death)
Children1

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 a Black soldier experiencing racial prejudice while serving in the South Pacific during World War II.