Edward Binns (September 12, 1916 – December 4, 1990) was a stage, film and television actor.
Binns was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 (the painter) in 12 Angry Men and Major General Walter Bedell Smith in the Academy Award-winning film Patton (1970). One small budget, under-rated film was " A Confidential Affair", in which Binns plays a Cailfornia state investigator, checking into loan frauds in the used car mart. Shot in 1962, it gives a wonderful picture of Los Angeles.
He was also in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Binns also appeared in dozens of television programs including being a cast member of It Takes a Thief (1969-1970). Binns also played in one episode of the television series M* A* S* H as General Korshak.
Binns died from a heart attack at the age of 74 while traveling from New York to his home in Connecticut.
Served in the U.S. Merchant Marine in WW II as a wireless officer.
Made his Broadway stage debut in 1949 in the play "Command Decision".
Studied acting at the Cleveland Playhouse.
Both he and Malachi Throne played Alexander Mundy's government boss on It Takes a Thief (1968) and both actors debuted on the same episode of Brenner (1959).
