Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he studied at Louisiana State University and the Carnegie Institute of Technology. During WWII, he served in the Navy. His career was started in New York, acting in regional and Off-Broadway Theatre until his Broadway debut in the musical, "Candide" in 1956. Edmonds stage role in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his work on the accompanying album led him to television roles. He is best known for his work as character Roger Collins in the wildly popular daytime gothic drama "Dark Shadows" which ran from 1967-71.

Filmography

• 2009Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood — Roger Collins (archive footage)
• 2009Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse — Roger Collins (archive footage)
• 1997Next Year in Jerusalem
• 1980The Exterminator — CIA Chief
• 1972Your Money or Your Wife — Fair
• All My Children — Langley Wallingford
• 1970House of Dark Shadows — Roger Collins
• 1969Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon — Commodore Nicholas Blaise
• 1967Come Spy with Me — Gunther Stiller
• Dark Shadows — Roger Collins / Joshua Collins
• 1962Cyrano De Bergerac — The Meddler
• 1961Victoria Regina — Prince Ernest
• The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries — Charley, Eddie Pelham
• Young Doctor Malone
• 1954King Richard II — Bagot
• Hallmark Hall of Fame — Bagot, Prince Ernest, The Meddler
• Robert Montgomery Presents
• 1950The Taming of the Shrew — Grumio
• Studio One — Grumio

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1987Casting Shadows — Self – Roger Collins