William Edmunds

Acting

William Edmunds

Born
Died
(aged 96)
Birthplace
San Fele, Basilicata, Italy
Credits
68 titles

Biography

Italian born William Edmunds (born Michele F. Pellegrino) was a stage, screen, and television actor, in films from 1934 to 1953, his television career continuing to 1959. Edmunds is best remembered for his portrayal of bar owner Giuseppe Martini in the 1946 holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 68

YearTitleRole
1958 77 Sunset Strip TV Papa Puccini (1 ep)
1953 The Caddy Film Caminello
1951 Double Dynamite Film Mr. Baganucci
1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV (1 ep)
1950 The Lawless Film Mr. Jensen
1949 Mr. Soft Touch Film Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)
1949 Any Number Can Play Film Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
1949 Ringside Film Professor Berger
1949 The Big Sombrero Film Don Luis Alvarado
1948 The Three Musketeers Film Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
1948 The Pirate Film Town Clerk (uncredited)
1948 13 Lead Soldiers Film Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1947 Where There's Life Film King Hubertus II
1947 The Lost Moment Film Vittorio
1947 That Hagen Girl Film Corey (uncredited)
1947 High Conquest Film Train Conductor (uncredited)
1947 The Beast with Five Fingers Film Antonio
1946 The Man I Love Film Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Film Mr. Martini
1946 Swamp Fire Film Emile Ledoux
1946 The Well Groomed Bride Film Mr. Whortle
1945 A Bell for Adano Film Tomasino (uncredited)
1944 Dangerous Passage Film Capt. Saul
1944 House of Frankenstein Film Fejos (uncredited)
1944 The Conspirators Film Blindman Vending Souvenirs (uncredited)
1944 The Climax Film Leon, Theatre Concierge
1944 Till We Meet Again Film Henri Maret
1944 The Seventh Cross Film Aldinger (uncredited)
1943 Madame Curie Film Cart Driver (uncredited)
1943 There's Something About a Soldier Film
1943 For Whom the Bell Tolls Film Soldier #1 (uncredited)
1943 Background to Danger Film Waiter with Information (uncredited)
1943 Edge of Darkness Film Elderly Sailor (uncredited)
1943 Assignment in Brittany Film Plehec
1943 Casablanca Film Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)
1942 Reunion in France Film Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1942 The Black Swan Film Town Crier (uncredited)
1942 The Pied Piper Film Frenchman
1942 Berlin Correspondent Film Hans Gruber
1942 The Wife Takes a Flyer Film Gustav
1941 Paris Calling Film Professor Marceau
1941 They Met in Bombay Film Hotel Barber (uncredited)
1941 A Very Young Lady Film Abner (uncredited)
1941 Knockout Film Louis Grinnelli
1941 Baby Blues Film Mr. Gubitosi
1941 Forbidden Passage Film Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
1941 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Film Proprietor Lucy's
1940 You, the People Film Louie, the Janitor
1940 Girls Under 21 Film Tony Mangione
1940 The Mark of Zorro Film Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited)
1940 Escape Film White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)
1940 Girl from Havana Film Ricco, the bartender
1940 Stranger on the Third Floor Film Gardener (uncredited)
1940 The Great McGinty Film Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)
1940 The Mortal Storm Film Lehman
1940 Earthbound Film Chris
1940 Strange Cargo Film Dock Watchman (uncredited)
1940 Know Your Money Film Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
1940 He Married His Wife Film Waiter
1940 The Shop Around the Corner Film Waiter (uncredited)
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