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Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Acting

Born September 12, 1916 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Edward Binns (September 12, 1916 – December 4, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He had a wide-spanning career in film and television, often portraying competent, hard working, and purposeful characters in his various roles. Binns was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the first members of the newly formed Actors Studio, Binns began studying with Elia Kazanin the fall of 1947. After appearing in a number of Broadway plays, Binns began appearing in films in the early 1950s. Some of his notable roles include playing Juror #6 in 12 Angry Men and Lieutenant GeneralW…

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968
Alice

Alice

1976
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959
Ironside

Ironside

1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1955
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

1965
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Studio One

Studio One

1948
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985
12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959
Cannon

Cannon

1971
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965
Thriller

Thriller

1960
The Defenders

The Defenders

1961
Suspense

Suspense

1949
Route 66

Route 66

1960
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

1959
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947
Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

1962
Police Woman

Police Woman

1974
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968
Telephone Time

Telephone Time

1956