Edward Binns (September 12, 1916 â€" 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, the son of Esther (Bracken) and Edward
Thomas Binns. His family were Quakers. He graduated from the
Pennsylvania State University in 1937.Binns's theatrical career began
shortly after his 1937 college graduation, when he participated in a
repertory theatre in Cleveland. He followed that with a year as actor
and director of the Pan-American Theatre in Mexico City. Next, he went
to the University of Pennsylvania as an instructor, directing stock
theater companies.
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, the son of Esther (Bracken) and Edward
Thomas Binns. His family were Quakers. He graduated from the
Pennsylvania State University in 1937.Binns's theatrical career began
shortly after his 1937 college graduation, when he participated in a
repertory theatre in Cleveland. He followed that with a year as actor
and director of the Pan-American Theatre in Mexico City. Next, he went
to the University of Pennsylvania as an instructor, directing stock
theater companies.
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