James Edwards (I) (1918–1970)
Actor Writer
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1918-03-06
- Day of Death: 1970-01-04 ( 52 years old )
- Place of Birth: Muncie, Indiana, USA
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- IMDB:nm0250066
Pioneering actor who was among Hollywood’s first – years ahead of Sidney Poitier – to crush the Stepin Fetchit stereotype of black males as shiftless illiterates. Although in some pictures Edwards would portray subservient characters (e.g. “General” George C. Scott’s valet in Patton (1970)), he delivered true dignity in his performances. He is … »