Bill Edwards was born in New Jersey and grew up on a farm in Wyoming. From an early age, Bill showed a talent for art. During his teenage year, he spent much of his time on the farm and surrounding ranches studying and sketching cattle and horses. During these years, he learned many cowboying skills eventually riding Brahma bulls and broncos in the western rodeo circuit. Bill ended his rodeo career after a series of broken bones.

His early art studies were reinvigorated as he pursued his art studies at the Art Student’s League in New York. To afford his big city life, Bill worked as a model posing for magazines and catalogs. His rugged good looks caught the attention of a talent agent who introduced Bill to Hollywood. During th...