Edward James de Souza (born 4 September 1932)[2] is a British character actor and graduate of RADA, who is of Portuguese-Indian and English descent.

(Rangoon 1881–1947), a graduate of the University of Cambridge who was of Portuguese-Indian descent (his father was born in Goa).

De Souza had roles in the Hammer films The Phantom of the Opera and The Kiss of the Vampire (both 1962).

In the same year, he appeared in "Hearts and Minds", the last episode of The Sweeney to be filmed, which featured the popular comedians Morecambe and Wise.

He joined the British soap opera Coronation Street as Colin Grimshaw, making his first appearance on 12 December 2008.