(1960) and Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came (1969). He was also seen in The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Hello, Dolly! (1969) and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). Edwards was also often heard behind animated characters both on film and records. In 1942, he voiced the adult Thumper in the animated classic Bambi. Later work for Disney was largely on LP Records, including the voices of the Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodman on their Oz series, and as Tigger, Owl, and the Heffalumps on the Winnie the Pooh records. He voiced the title character of Rod Rocket in an early 1960s educational series, and did some episodes of the cult classic Jonny Quest. His last work for Disney was as Ollie Owl opposite singer Burl Ives as Sam the Eagle on their long-running America Sings attraction at Disneyland. There were numerous TV and radio commercials as well, both in front of and behind the camera. Television Edwards appeared on many television series starting in the mid-1950s. Most notable of these include many episodes of Dragnet and Gunsmoke throughout their long runs. He also appeared on over 60 different series, including The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Straightaway, The Andy Griffith Show, Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, Mannix, Mission: Impossible, The Streets of San Francisco, Adam-12, The Red Skelton Show, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, and even Days of Our Lives. In 1969 Edwards appeared as Will Frazee on the TV series The Virginian in the episode titled "A Woman of Stone." Selected filmography High Hat (1937) – Performer East Side Kids (1940) – Pete Captain Midnight (1942) – Chuck Ramsey Rubber Racketeers (1942) – Freddy Dale Bambi (1942) – Adult Thumper (voice) The Street with No Name (1948) – Whitey (uncredited) Larceny (1948) – YAA President (uncredited) The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948) – Bellhop (uncredited) Twelve O'Clock High (1949) – Lt. Birdwell The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950) – Herald Reporter The Jackpot (1950) – Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited) Flying Leathernecks (1951) – Junior (uncredited) Operation Pacific (1951) – Junior Witness to Murder (1954) – Tommy – Counterman (uncredited) The McConnell Story (1955) – Radio Man (uncredited) Between Heaven and Hell (1956) – Soames (uncredited) The Badlanders (1958) – Crazy Convict (uncredited) Torpedo Run (1958) – Coleman – Sub Radio Operator (uncredited) Revolt in the Big House (1958) – Al Carey The Beatniks (1960) – Red