[Rutles4Ever]

He had a nice touch to his jump shot, too.

[squirt-gun]

Tinseltown (otherwise known as Hollyweird) turns out junk for couch potatoes who spend most of their lives vicariously living through the "acting" and "artistry" of others....black, red, white, brown and all of the above.

Its a pity.

[Rummyfan]

John "Papa" Ford made Rutledge with Strode in mind, with whom he would develop a surrogate father-son relationship. (I don't know what was worse -- having Ford for a real father or as a surrogate!)

Ford was truly an SOB but he made great movies. He tried to make Strode a star with SGT RUTLEDGE but had to settle for him being a character actor (he also appeared in LIBERTY VALANCE for Ford).

[johnny7]

Quite a story. Thanks for putting me on the list.

I remember him in Patton... that's about it. Woody Strode was the 'brooding' black man in 'Pork Chop Hill' I believe... maybe not... been a long time since I've seen it.

He was the subservient 'Pompi' in 'Man/Valance'... also was in 'The Professionals'.

[lepton]

and can tell you that Freeman is every bit as good as his press

The only thing I've seen Morgan Freeman in that he didn't shine was The Electric Company. He even looks good in bad movies.

[willyboyishere]

I always liked James Edwards, who I saw all over the place, especially on TV, when I was growing up. Amazed to hear the story about his face being damaged and put back together by plastic surgery. Yeah, they are definitely a different breed than the spoiled brats of today, who all seem to be doing what they're doing to impress EACH OTHER with their ultimate blackness. I even heard Queen Latifah interviewed the other day (of course being led on by the lib white guiltomaniac interviewer) talk about being passed by cabdrivers in NYC when trying to get a cab. My wife turned to me, and deadpan, said "She shouldn't have been standing next to Danny Glover, then."

[Alouette]

[Lancey Howard]

[Brenda O.]

I just found out "James Edwards" was my Uncle. I've seen this Man in film and on Television all my life and never knew I was related. He was indeed a very fine Actor. I'm trying to find out more about his background and family in Indiana, but it's hard. My family originated in Fort Wayne Indiana, but most of them are deceased, so what little information I do have is limited. Anymore information know on Mr.Edwards outside of acting would be greatly appreciated.