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Edward Binns

Acting Born Sep 12, 1916 Died Dec 4, 1990 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 146 credits

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.

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Career

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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'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
After School
Whatever it Takes
The Equalizer
The Verdict
F.D.R.: The Last YearThe PilotThe Murder That Wouldn't Die
The Power WithinThe Man You Loved to Hate
Oliver's StoryStubby Pringle's Christmas
Lucan
AliceDiary of the DeadJust an Old Sweet Song
Night Moves
The Rockford FilesPolice WomanThe ManhunterLovin' MollyThe First Woman President
Police StoryHunter
M*A*S*HThe Brian Keith ShowFireball Forward
CannonThe SheriffTarzan and the Perils of Charity JonesThe Tell-Tale Heart
McCloudThe Bold Ones: The SenatorPatton
Hawaii Five-OThe Name of the GameIt Takes a ThiefIt Takes a ThiefChubasco
IronsideJudd, for the DefenseCaptain NiceThe Price of a LifeThis Is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is The Massage
TarzanBlue LightThe Plainsman
The Wild Wild WestThe F.B.I.The F.B.I.Run for Your LifeLaredo
Daniel BooneFail SafeThe Americanization of Emily
The FugitiveThe FugitiveThe FugitiveBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe Dakotas
The VirginianThe VirginianThe VirginianStoney BurkeThe Nurses
Dr. KildareDr. KildareThe DefendersThe DefendersCain's Hundred
ThrillerRoute 66CheckmateOutlawsThe Aquanauts
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneThe UntouchablesOne Step BeyondThe Detectives
The Rifleman
Perry MasonPerry MasonWagon TrainWagon TrainWagon Train
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreState TrooperState TrooperTelephone Time
Matinee TheaterGunsmokeAlfred Hitchcock PresentsNavy Log

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