Edward Binns
Biography
Edward Binns was an American stage, film, and television actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began studying at the Actors Studio in the fall of 1947. Binns appeared in a number of Broadway plays before transitioning to film roles in the early 1950s. He was known for portraying competent, hard working, and purposeful characters. Binns featured in notable films, including 12 Angry Men and Patton. He was one of the first members of the Actors Studio and had a wide-spanning career in film and television. Binns passed away on December 4, 1990, at the age of 74.
Career overview
Edward Binns was an American stage, film, and television actor. He began his career in the early 1950s, appearing in films after having a background in Broadway plays. Binns was one of the first members of the newly formed Actors Studio, where he studied with Elia Kazan in the fall of 1947.
Binns had a wide-spanning career in film and television, often portraying competent, hard working, and purposeful characters in his various roles. He appeared in a number of notable films, including 12 Angry Men and Patton, in which he played Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith. Binns' career spanned multiple decades, with a significant presence in the film industry.
Binns' acting credits include a wide range of roles, with a total of 126 known credits throughout his career. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away on December 4, 1990. Binns' work in film and television showcased his ability to portray complex characters, making him a notable figure in the acting world.
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146 titles- 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- After School (1988) as Monsignor Frank Barrett
- Whatever it Takes (1986) as Mr. Kingsley
- The Equalizer (1985) as Father Martin O'Donohugh
- The Verdict (1982) as Bishop Brophy
- F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) as General 'Pa' Watson
- The Pilot (1980) as Larry Zanoff
- The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) as Allan Battles
- The Power Within (1979) as Gen. Tom Darrow
- The Man You Loved to Hate (1979) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Oliver's Story (1978) as Phil Cavilleri
- Stubby Pringle's Christmas (1978) as Red
- Lucan (1977)
- Alice (1976)
- Diary of the Dead (1976) as Mr. McNulty
- Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) as Mr. Claypool
- Night Moves (1975) as Joey Ziegler
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Everet Alton Benson
- Police Woman (1974) as John Solvana
- The Manhunter (1974)
- Lovin' Molly (1974) as Mr. Frye
- The First Woman President (1974) as Joe Tumulty
- Police Story (1973)
- Hunter (1973) as Owen Larkdale
- M*A*S*H (1972) as General Korshak
- The Brian Keith Show (1972)
- Fireball Forward (1972) as Corps Commander
- Cannon (1971)
- The Sheriff (1971) as Paulsen
- Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones (1971) as Pedro
- The Tell-Tale Heart (1971)
- McCloud (1970)
- The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970) as Arthur Beresford
- Patton (1970) as Major General Walter Bedell Smith
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Mills
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Dan Borden
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Wally Powers
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Wallie Powers
- Chubasco (1968) as Judge North
- Ironside (1967) as Charlie Culver
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Captain Nice (1967)
- The Price of a Life (1967) as Narrator
- This Is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is The Massage (1967) as Narration
- Tarzan (1966)
- Blue Light (1966)
- The Plainsman (1966) as Lattimer
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Colonel Roper
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Bill Hollis
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Barney Simms
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Colonel Delaney
- Laredo (1965)
- The Loner (1965) as Manet
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Seth Jennings
- Fail Safe (1964) as Col. Jack Grady
- The Americanization of Emily (1964) as Admiral Thomas Healy
- The Fugitive (1963) as George Savano
- The Fugitive (1963) as Josh Kovaks
- The Fugitive (1963) as Angstrom
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Captain Sloane
- The Dakotas (1963)
- The Virginian (1962) as Colonel John Briscoe
- The Virginian (1962) as Mike McCormick
- The Virginian (1962) as Pa McRae
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- The Nurses (1962) as Dr. Anson Kiley
- Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (1962) as Brakeman
- A Public Affair (1962) as Sen. Fred Baines
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Ben Laney
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Peter De Gravio
- The Defenders (1961) as Victor Fergusson
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney Wolf
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Capt. Ernest Lemoyne
- The New Breed (1961) as Crafts
- The Investigators (1961) as Jim Corbin
- The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) as Senator Burkette
- Thriller (1960) as Lt. Giddeon
- Route 66 (1960)
- Checkmate (1960) as Harl Stoner
- Outlaws (1960)
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Ed Barron
- Heller in Pink Tights (1960) as Sheriff Ed McClain
- Desire in the Dust (1960) as Luke Connett
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Bob Donlin
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as General Walters
- The Untouchables (1959) as Dr. Samuels
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Fred Graham
- The Detectives (1959)
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Colonel Baldwin
- North by Northwest (1959) as Captain Junket
- Brenner (1959) as Roy Brenner
- Compulsion (1959) as Tom Daly
- Curse of the Undead (1959) as Sheriff
- The Man in the Net (1959) as State Police Capt. Green
- The Rifleman (1958) as Keely Thompson
- Perry Mason (1957) as Lloyd Castle
- Perry Mason (1957) as Charles Griffin
- Wagon Train (1957) as Sheriff Bill Strode
- Wagon Train (1957) as Jud Steele
- Wagon Train (1957) as Major Starbuck
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- 12 Angry Men (1957) as Juror 6
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Lieutenant Larrabee
- M Squad (1957) as Wally Gardner
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Captain Posen
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Major Robert Fielding
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Portland Exposé (1957) as George Madison
- Young and Dangerous (1957) as Dr. Price
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Abel McHugh
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Sam Tompkins
- State Trooper (1956) as Frederick Walden
- State Trooper (1956) as Harley Bender
- Telephone Time (1956)
- Conflict (1956)
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) as Lt. Kennedy
- The Scarlet Hour (1956) as Sgt. Allen
- Patterns (1956) as Elevator Starter
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town (1956) as Anderson
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Bill Strapp
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Brown
- Navy Log (1955)
- Climax! (1954) as Lieutenant Lewis
- Inner Sanctum (1954)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Governor Jim Pierson
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Harry Wilson
- Vice Squad (1953) as Al Barkis
- Omnibus (1952) as Bitter ex-beau
- Omnibus (1952)
- Without Warning! (1952) as Lt. Pete Hamilton
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Red
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Daniels
- Halls of Montezuma (1951) as First Soldier in Final Tracking Shot (uncredited)
- Teresa (1951) as Sgt. Brown
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Dan Thompson
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Silas
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Prosecutor
- Suspense (1949)
- Studio One (1948) as Joe Doyle
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edward Binns best known for?
Edward Binns is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Equalizer (1985), The Verdict (1982), Oliver's Story (1978), Shaft in Africa (1973).
When and where was Edward Binns born?
Edward Binns was born on September 12, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on December 4, 1990.
How many credits does Edward Binns have?
Edward Binns has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2020.
What is Edward Binns's background in cinema and television?
Edward Binns was an American stage, film, and television actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began studying at the Actors Studio in the fall of 1947. Binns appeared in a number of Broadway plays before transitioning to film roles in the early 1950s. He was known for portraying competent, hard working, and pur...
Edward Binns by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 34
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Red — aged about 34
- 12 Angry Men (1957) as Juror 6 — aged about 40
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Bob Donlin — aged about 42
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as General Walters — aged about 42
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) as Senator Burkette — aged about 44
Full filmography (146) Born on September 12 In memoriam 1990
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