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Vince Edwards (I) (1928–1996)


Born in Brooklyn, the son of Italian immigrant parents, Vince Edwards early aspired to the theater. He was a swimming champion in high school, attended Ohio State University on an athletic scholarship, and was on their National Championship swimming team. Olympics were on the horizon, but an appendicitis operation cut short his swimming career... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (82 titles)
1995 The Fear
Uncle Pete
 
1994 Rebel Highway (TV series)
Mr. Norton
Jailbreakers (1994) … Mr. Norton
 
1992 Original Intent (video)
Theodore Daniels
 
1991 P.S.I. Luv U (TV series)
Frank
Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Friend (1991) … Frank
 
1991 Motorama
Doctor
 
1991 Son of Darkness: To Die for II
Police Honcho
 
1991 Dillinger (TV movie)
Hoover
 
1990 Invasion of the Space Preachers
Theodore Daniels (uncredited)
 
1990 The Gumshoe Kid
Ben Sherman
 
1989 The Saint: Wrong Number (TV movie)
General Daniel T. Donovan
 
1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Harry Dial
Three Strikes, You're Out (1989) … Harry Dial
 
1988 Cellar Dweller
Norman Meshelski
 
1988 The Highwayman (TV series)
Manetti
Frightmare (1988) … Manetti
 
1988 Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure
Space Raider
 
1987 Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (TV movie)
Sgt. Holt
 
1987 Return to Horror High
Richard Birnbaum
 
1986 You Are the Jury (TV series)
Detective Lieutenant Philip Lombardo
The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky (1986) … Detective Lieutenant Philip Lombardo
 
1986 Centurions (TV series)
Jake Rockwell
Live at Five (1986) … Jake Rockwell (voice)
 
1986 Texas Godfather
Steve King
 
1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV movie)
FBI Agent Frank Walker
 
1985 Our Family Honor (TV series)
Jake Parker
Lone Justice (1985) … Jake Parker
Mark of Cain (1985) … Jake Parker
The Casino (1985) … Jake Parker
 
1985 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Henry Gropper
It All Comes Out in the Wash (1985) … Henry Gropper
 
1984 Cover Up (TV series)
Alexander Belasco
Nothing to Lose (1984) … Alexander Belasco
 
1984 The Fix
Frank Lane
 
1983 Deal of the Century
Frank Stryker
 
1983 Space Raiders
Hawk
 
1982 Knight Rider (TV series)
Fred Wilson
Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1 (1982) … Fred Wilson
 
1982 The Seduction
Maxwell
 
1979 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Amathar
The Tower of Babel (1979) … Amathar (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1978 Evening in Byzantium (TV movie)
Bret Easton
 
1976-1978 Police Story (TV series)
Sergeant Joe Barley / Walt Abrams
A Chance to Live (1978) … Walt Abrams
Payment Deferred (1976) … Sergeant Joe Barley
 
1978 The Courage and the Passion (TV movie)
Col. Joe Agajanian
 
1977 Cover Girls (TV movie)
Bradner
 
1977 The Rhinemann Exchange (TV mini-series)
Gen. Swanson
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Dr. Douglas Neal
Test Case (1975) … Dr. Douglas Neal
 
1975 Death Stalk (TV movie)
Jack Trahey
 
1973 Saga of Sonora (TV movie)
Sheriff Sam
 
1973 The Mad Bomber
Lieutenant Geronimo Minneli
 
1973 Firehouse (TV movie)
Spike Ryerson
 
1971 Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate (TV movie)
Mal Weston
 
1970-1971 Matt Lincoln (TV series)
Dr. Matt Lincoln
Christopher (1971) … Dr. Matt Lincoln
Karen (1971) … Dr. Matt Lincoln
Jimmy (1970) … Dr. Matt Lincoln
Adam (1970) … Dr. Matt Lincoln
Lia (1970) … Dr. Matt Lincoln
 
1970 Dial Hot Line (TV movie)
David Leopold
 
1970 Sole Survivor (TV movie)
Maj. Michael Devlin
 
1969 The Desperados
David Galt
 
1968 Hammerhead
Charles Hood
 
1963 The Victors
Baker (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1963 Breaking Point (TV series)
Ben Casey
Solo for B-Flat Clarinet (1963) … Ben Casey
 
1961 The Outsider
George
 
1961 Too Late Blues
Tommy Sheehan (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1960 The Deputy (TV series)
Dory Matson
The Choice (1960) … Dory Matson
 
1960 Laramie (TV series)
Gil Craig
The Protectors (1960) … Gil Craig
 
1959 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Jink Pierce
The Raft (1959) … Jink Pierce
 
1959 The Untouchables (TV series)
Nick Delgado
Mexican Stake-Out (1959) … Nick Delgado
 
1959 The Scavengers
Stuart Allison
 
1959 City of Fear
Vince Ryker
 
1958 Murder by Contract
Claude
 
1958 Island Women
Mike
 
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Tex
The Young One (1957) … Tex
 
1957 Ride Out for Revenge
Chief Little Wolf
 
1957 The Three Faces of Eve
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1957 The Hired Gun
Kell Beldon
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Sgt. Lawrence Hancock
Bitter Choice (1957) … Sgt. Lawrence Hancock
 
1957 Hit and Run
Frank
 
1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Carl Markheim
The Last Patriarch (1956) … Carl Markheim
 
1956 The Killing
Val Cannon
 
1956 Serenade
Marco Roselli
 
1956 Private's Progress
German Officer (uncredited)
 
1955 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
Mitch Nelson
Known But to God (1955) … Mitch Nelson
 
1955 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Angelo
The Smuggler (1955) … Angelo
 
1955 I Am a Camera
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1955 The Night Holds Terror
Victor Gosset
 
1955 Cell 2455 Death Row
Hamilton
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Steve
Garrity's Sons (1955) … Steve
 
1954 Rogue Cop
Joey Langley
 
1953 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Clint
The Suitors (1953) … Clint
 
1952 Hiawatha
Hiawatha (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1952 Sailor Beware
Blayden (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1951 Mister Universe
Tommy Tomkins (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1947 Dark Passage
Cop at Tollbooth (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
1990 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Indiscretions (1990)
 
1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Hell on Wheels (1982)
 
1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Skater's Edge/Concerto of Death/The Last Great Race (1980) (segment "The Last Great Race" / as Vincent Edwards)
The Devil and Mandy Breem/The Millionaire (1980) (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
 
1978 David Cassidy - Man Undercover (TV series)
Baby Makes Three (1978) (as Vincent Edwards)
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Oxford Gray (1976)
 
1973 Maneater (TV movie)
 
1971 Matt Lincoln (TV series)
Christopher (1971)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1978 The Courage and the Passion (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1973 Maneater (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Episode #3.19 (1966) (performer: "Ev'ry Thing I've Got" - uncredited, "A Fellow Needs a Girl" - uncredited, "Lulu's Back in Town" - uncredited, "Maria" - uncredited, "Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
1993 Nurses (TV series)
Himself
No, But I Played One on TV (1993) … Himself
 
1979 Circus of the Stars #4 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 July 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 16 July 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
 
1967-1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
1968 Christmas Show (1968) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode dated 10 October 1968 (1968) … Himself
Episode dated 28 March 1968 (1968) … Himself
Episode dated 2 March 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1970 The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.15 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Binnen en Buiten (TV series)
Himself - Singer
Episode dated 19 April 1970 (1970) … Himself - Singer
 
1970 Tienerklanken (TV series)
Himself
Taboeret (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 6 January 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.188 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.123 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.226 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.17 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.13 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Host / Singer / Dancer
Episode #4.9 (1966) … Himself - Host/Singer/Dancer
Episode #3.19 (1966) … Himself - Host/Singer
 
1966 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 5 June 1966 (1966) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.12 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Himself
Lucy Goes to a Hollywood Premiere (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 December 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
 
1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Actor
Episode #18.27 (1965) … Actor
 
1963 The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Cinematography Awards
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
1977 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
 
1967 Mondo Hollywood (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1962) Album: "Vince Edwards Sing" (Decca Records). NOTE: The album made it onto the Top 20 charts.

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Vincent Edwards

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Declined the part of "The Doctor" in Airplane!. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer