Career
Having performed in four decades (1960s-"90s), Edwards was perhaps the most recognizable face in the pornographic film industry in the 1970s and "80s. After studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began performing in silent, black-and-white loops in 1969. He worked with Linda Lovelace in the notorious 1971 film, Dog Fucker, then went on to appear in several x-rated films of the 1970s, such as Debbie Does Dallas, Maraschino Cherry and Teenage Twins.
Among his pseudonyms are Eric Cowards, Erik Edwards, Rob Emmett, Rob Everett, Rob Evert or Eric Roberts.