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Edward Binns was born on September 12, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and was credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Edward Binns died on December 4, 1990, aged 74. Education on record includes Pennsylvania State University.
My Take
Edward Binns is the kind of actor I treasure precisely because most people would not recognize his name. A Pennsylvania man who studied at Penn State and worked steadily across stage, film and television, he specialized in playing competent, hard-working, purposeful men. That is harder than it looks. Leading actors get the glory, but it is dependable character players like Binns who hold a scene together and make a story feel believable. I admire careers built on craft rather than fame, and his quiet, decades-long reliability earns my deep respect more than flashier resumes ever could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Binns
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・ビンズ
- Reading
- えどわーど・びんず
- Born
- September 12, 1916 – December 4, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Pennsylvania State University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Binns
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1291706
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Binns born?
Born September 12, 1916.
When did Edward Binns die?
Died December 4, 1990, aged 74.
Where was Edward Binns from?
Edward Binns was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Edward Binns do?
Edward Binns worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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