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Edward Norris. Septimus Edward Norris (March 10, 1911 – December 18, 2002) was an American film actor. Early years. Norris was born in 1911, the son of a prominent Philadelphia gynecologist, who was described in a newspaper article as "a famous surgeon and chief of staff at the city's largest hospital." [1] .
Edward Norris. Actor: Decoy. Although a veteran of over 70 feature films including many grade A classics, Norris was best known as the star of many Bs, thanks to his appearances in innumerable second features during the 1930s and 1940s.
Norris is widely known for his role as Detective Edward Norris on HBO's hit television series, The Wire (2002-2008) as well as the investigator in the movie Jack the Ripper in America (2009). Norris became a published author in 2017 with the release of his hardcover book, Way Down in the Hole .
Ed is widely known for his role as Detective Ed Norris on HBO’s critically acclaimed television series, The Wire. He also played an investigator in the 2009 film, “Jack the Ripper in America.” Book the Author
Jun 11, 2003 · Former Malibu resident Edward Norris, one of classic cinema’s most versatile actors, died on Dec. 18, 2002 at his home in Fort Bragg, Calif. He was 91 years old. A celebration of his life will...
Dec 18, 2002 · Norris made his television debut in 1951 with two appearances on Fireside Theater. He went on act for 30 years in both television and film. During the course of his 12-year span on television he made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: "The Case of the Fiery Fingers" and "The Case of the Tarnished Trademark".
Edward Norris was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. 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.