[1] Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Edmiston participated in local theater productions during his high school years.

[4] His voice was heard on the puppet programs The Buffalo Billy Show[5] and Time for Beany[5]: 1085  and on Dumbo's Circus, which included live action and animation.

[5]: 807-808  He appeared in character roles on several TV programs during the 1950s through the '70s, including the Star Trek episode The Corbomite Maneuver as the voice of Balok.

[6] In 1966, Edmiston had a recurring role as Regan in the short-lived ABC comedy western series The Rounders with co-stars Ron Hayes, Patrick Wayne, and Chill Wills.

Pufnstuf and The Bugaloos from the studios of Sid and Marty Krofft,[1] as well as a recurring role as Enik the Altrusian in Land of the Lost.