Eric Edwards (born Robert Everett[1] on November 30, 1945[2]) is an American pornographic actor, photographer, and director.

He was studying theater at Baylor University in 1965 when he and a group of friends auditioned in Dallas, Texas, to win scholarships to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

He left Baylor and moved to New York City to attend the Academy, a decision he says "changed my life.

[7] Everett graduated from the Academy in 1967[2] and that same year, the couple married in 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut, near where Fitch's family lived.

[7] Eventually, they relocated to Los Angeles, where Everett signed a three-year contract with the William Morris Agency,[7] acting in commercials for Colgate, Gillette and Coleco.

[2] When the contract ended, he struggled to get work in Los Angeles, and Everett and Fitch returned to low budget theater.

The couple struggled to remain sexually compatible without the aid of drugs and they started swinging,[3] which Everett credits with helping their relationship.

The following year, in 1972, Everett starred in Boeing-Boeing, using the pseudonym that would be his adult film stage name: Eric Edwards.

[7] He would act steadily in summer stock and touring theatrical productions until the late 70s before deciding to pursue a career in porn full-time.

[3] He was noted for being able to confidently play a variety of characters, ranging from street punks to middle-aged businessmen.

As a result of his busy film schedule, Everett was able to move back to New York City with Fitch, who was working under the name Chris Jordan.

In 1975, Everett was hired by Joe Sarno to film two movies in Sweden: Butterfly and Laura's Toys.

In his first decade in porn, Everett was one of the most prolific male performers along with John Holmes and Jamie Gillis.

He starred in films by Bob Chinn, including The Young Like It Hot and Sweet Little Foxes and Paul Vatelli's Bodies in Heat, all in 1983.

When he was sober, he would work, traveling to San Francisco for films due to obscenity laws in place in Los Angeles.

[7] In 1984, Everett was inducted into the Porn Block of Fame in Santa Monica, alongside Kay Parker.

Everett directed 18 films over the course of two years, and continued to act in porn, trying to bring in income to provide for his two sons.

[7] By 1996, Everett struggled to find work as a director, as the porn industry shifted from romance and glamour to more raw and aggressive themes.

[7] In 1999, author Linda Alexander wrote a book about her friendship with Everett and his work, titled Dorothy From Kansas Meets the Wizard of X.