Ed's Television and Movie Experience
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Ed has been cast in a variety of horseback action, including mounted roles working on location on the following major motion pictures:

2008 - “We Shall Remain”, a PBS television production, is a docu-drama set in the early 1830’s relating the plight of the Cherokee people as they were moved off their lands in north Georgia and Tennessee resulting in a forced march known as the “Trail of Tears”. Ed was the Head Wrangler for the movie and was responsible for the supervision of all horses and riders during the horseback riding scenes. Ed also provided riding instruction for the actors. Along with these duties Ed was cast in the role of “carriage driver” so you’ll see him in the movie driving the carriage. Most of the horses used in the movie were Kiger Mustangs provided by Ed’s friend and client, Sue Anne Wells of Carter Farms in Chattanooga, TN.

1999.   "The Patriot", a Columbia Pictures Production starring Mel Gibson, on location in Rock Hill, SC, with Ed cast as a Captain of the Continental Cavalry.

1997.  "The Postman"- a Warner Brothers Production directed by and starring Kevin Costner, on location in Sahuarita, Arizona. Ed was cast as a mounted solider.

1995.  "Crazy Horse"- a TNT Production on location in South Dakota. Ed was cast in three separate roles- as a civilian scout named Wheatley, as Lt. Varnum, Custer’s chief of Indian scouts, and as a cavalry sergeant.

1993.  "North & South Book III"- an ABC TV mini-series on location in San Antonio, Texas. Ed was cast as a cavalry sergeant with a small speaking part.

1993.  "Geronimo"- a Columbia Pictures Production on location in Moab, Utah. Ed was cast as a cavalry private acting as General Crook’s aide (General Crook played by Gene Hackman).

1992.  "Gettysburg"- a TNT Production on location in Gettysburg, Pennslyvania. Ed was cast as a Civil War cavalry sergeant in General Buford’s cavalry company. General Buford was played by Sam Elliot.

1990.  "Class of ‘61"- an ABC TV movie on location in Atlanta, Georgia. Ed was cast as a Civil War cavalry sergeant and as a mounted artillery soldier.

Ed's Television work includes:

1998.   Ed worked as a mounted cowboy model for a professional photo shoot for a "coffee table" book on western cowboys.

1998.  Ed participated in a television commercial for Cavalry Banking Corp. on location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, cast as a mounted Civil War cavalry corporal.

1994.  Ed participated in the filming of a country music video for the singing group "Confederate Railroad" for their song "Summer in Dixie", cast as a mounted Civil War cavalry commander.