Trivia

He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served three years.

From a theatrical family, he was the son of stage actress Edna Park

Made his acting debut as an infant, cradled in the arms of his real-life actress mother, Edna Park, in a stage production of "Tess of the Storm Country."

American character actor who typically played minor common folk on film and TV.

Entertained troops in Africa, Italy, and Asia during his three-year tour of service.

He had one brother, actor Jack Edwards. He also has three step-children.

Graduated from Darby elementary school along with actor Ossie Beck

He was born in Macon, Georgia into a show business family.

Worked in radio drama throughout the 1930s and 1940s. He and his brother, sister and parents played themselves in "The Edwards Family," which began in 1937 and ended when Sam was drafted into the Army in 1942

Claudia Bryar and Sam Edwards were on one episode S6, E 5 , 1965, The Bazaar, only once together on the Andy Griffith Show. Claudia appeared 2 times, while Sam appeared 5 times total.