Edward Norris

Edward Norris Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: March 10, 1911

Death Date: December 18, 2002 — 91 years old

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouses: Sheila Ryan, Ann Sheridan

Edward Norris Norris started his acting career landing roles in such films as the Rochelle Hudson crime flick "Show Them No Mercy" (1935), "The Wagon Trail" (1935) and the drama "The Magnificent Brute" (1936) with Victor McLaglen. He also appeared in "Between Two Women" (1937), the drama "Boys Town" (1938) with Spencer Tracy and the Margaret Lindsay adaptation "On Trial" (1939).

His film career continued throughout the forties in productions like "Back in the Saddle" (1941) with Gene Autry, the mystery "A Close Call For Ellery Queen" (1942) with William Gargan and the Patric Knowles mystery "Mystery of Marie Roget" (1942). He also appeared in "The Man With Two Lives" (1942).

In the latter half of his career, he continued to act in "Trapped By Boston Blackie" (1948), the Elyse Knox drama "Forgotten Women" (1949) and "The Wolf Hunters" (1949) with Kirby Grant. He also appeared in the Roddy McDowall action flick "Killer Shark" (1950) and "Blazing Sun" (1950).

His final appearance was when he appeared on an episode of The Third Man, titled "Ghost Town". Norris passed away in December 2002 at the age of 91.

Credits

Perry MasonStream

Guest Star
George Gordon
Series
1957

The KentuckianStream

Actor
Roulette Dealer
Movie
1955
14%

The Man From the AlamoStream

Actor
Mapes
Movie
1953
100%

I Was a Communist for the FBIStream

Actor
Harmon
Movie
1951

Killer Shark

Actor
Ramon - crewman
Movie
1950

The Blazing Sun

Actor
Doc Larry Taylor
Movie
1950

The Mysterious Desperado

Actor
Ramon Bustamante
Movie
1949

Forgotten Women

Actor
Andy Emerson
Movie
1949

Heartaches

Actor
Jimmy McDonald
Movie
1947

Murder in the Music Hall

Actor
Carl Lang
Movie
1946

Decoy

Actor
Jim Vincent
Movie
1946

Jungle Queen 11: The Trail of Doom

Actor
Bob Elliot
Show
1945

Jungle Queen

Actor
Bob Elliot
Show
1945

Men on Her Mind

Actor
Jeffrey Wingate
Movie
1945

Penthouse Rhythm

Actor
Charles Henry Holmes Jr.
Movie
1945

The Singing Sheriff

Actor
Vance
Movie
1944

Shadows in the Night

Actor
Jess Hilton
Movie
1944

End of the Road

Actor
Robert Kirby
Movie
1944

Career Girl

Actor
Steve Dexter
Movie
1944

Wings Over the Pacific

Actor
Lt. Allan Scott
Movie
1943

The Sultan's Daughter

Actor
Jimmy
Movie
1943

You Can't Beat the Law

Actor
Johnny Gray
Movie
1943

The Man With Two Lives

Actor
Philip Bennett
Movie
1942

The Great Impersonation

Actor
Capt. Francois Bardinet
Movie
1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

Actor
Stewart Cole
Movie
1942

Sabotage Squad

Actor
Eddie Miller
Movie
1942

Here Comes Happiness

Actor
Chester "Chet" Madden
Movie
1941

Back in the Saddle

Actor
Tom Bennett
Movie
1941

Doctors Don't Tell

Actor
Dr. Frank Blake
Movie
1941

Road Show

Actor
Ed Newton
Movie
1941

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Actor
Dr. Morgenroth
Movie
1940

The Lady in Question

Actor
Robert LaCoste
Movie
1940

The Gorilla

Actor
Jack Marsden
Movie
1939

Scandal Sheet

Actor
Petty Haynes
Movie
1939

On Trial

Actor
Arbuckle
Movie
1939

Frontier Marshal

Actor
Dan Blackmore
Movie
1939

The Escape

Actor
Louie Peronni
Movie
1939

Boys TownStream

Actor
Joe Marsh
Movie
1938
86%

Mama Steps Out

Actor
Ferdie Fisher
Movie
1937

Bad Guy

Actor
Steve Carroll
Movie
1937

Between Two Women

Actor
Dr. Barili
Movie
1937

They Won't Forget

Actor
Robert Hale
Movie
1937

Alibi Racket

Actor
Joe Rinelli / Leo Rinelli
Movie
1935

The Perfect Tribute

Actor
Movie
1935

Wagon Trail

Actor
Clay Hartley, Jr.
Movie
1935

Show Them No Mercy

Actor
Joe Martin
Movie
1935

Queen ChristinaStream

Actor
Count Jacob (uncredited)
Movie
1933
81%