Ed Binns

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Edward Binns (September 12, 1916 – December 4, 1990) was a stage, film and television actor.<p>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.<p>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.<p>Binns died from a heart attack at the age of 74 while traveling from New York to his home in Connecticut.<p>...