James Edwards (actor)

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James J. Edwards
Edwards in the 1953 film, The Joe Louis Story
Born	James Johnson Edwards (1918-03-06)March 6, 1918 Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 4, 1970(1970-01-04) (aged 51) San Diego, California, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Indiana, U.S.
Years active	1947–1969
Spouse	Everdinne Wilson Edwards (?-1970, his death)
Children	1

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.