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William Edmunds
William Edmunds

William Edmunds

ActingBorn January 1, 1885Died December 7, 1981 (age 96)San Fele, Basilicata, Italy

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.

Filmography

1958
77 Sunset Strip

as Papa Puccini

TV
1953
The Caddy

as Caminello

Movie
1951
Double Dynamite

as Mr. Baganucci

Movie
1950
The Lawless

as Mr. Jensen

Movie
1949
Mr. Soft Touch

as Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)

Movie
1949
Any Number Can Play

as Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1949
Ringside

as Professor Berger

Movie
1949
The Big Sombrero

as Don Luis Alvarado

Movie
1948
The Three Musketeers

as Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)

Movie
1948
The Pirate

as Town Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1948
13 Lead Soldiers

as Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)

Movie
1947
Where There's Life

as King Hubertus II

Movie
1947
The Lost Moment

as Vittorio

Movie
1947
That Hagen Girl

as Corey (uncredited)

Movie
1947
The Beast with Five Fingers

as Ingram's Servant Antonio

Movie
1946
The Man I Love

as Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)

Movie
1946
It's a Wonderful Life

as Mr. Martini

Movie
1946
Swamp Fire

as Emile Ledoux

Movie
1946Movie
1945
A Bell for Adano

as Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Dangerous Passage

as Capt. Saul

Movie
1944
House of Frankenstein

as Fejos (uncredited)

Movie
1944
The Climax

as Leon, Theatre Concierge

Movie
1944
Till We Meet Again

as Henri Maret

Movie
1944
The Seventh Cross

as Aldinger (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Madame Curie

as Cart Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Soldier #1 (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Background to Danger

as Waiter with Information

Movie
1943
Edge of Darkness

as Elderly Sailor (uncredited)

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Casablanca

as Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Reunion in France

as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1942
The Black Swan

as Town Crier (uncredited)

Movie
1942
The Pied Piper

as Frenchman

Movie
1942
Berlin Correspondent

as Hans Gruber

Movie
1942Movie
1941
Paris Calling

as 'Professor', the bar owner

Movie
1941
They Met in Bombay

as Hotel Barber (uncredited)

Movie
1941
A Very Young Lady

as Abner (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Knockout

as Louis Grinnelli

Movie
1941
Baby Blues

as Mr. Gubitosi

Movie
1941
Forbidden Passage

as Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Proprietor Lucy's

Movie
1940
You, the People

as Louie, the Janitor

Movie
1940
Girls Under 21

as Tony Mangione

Movie
1940
The Mark of Zorro

as Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Escape

as White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Girl from Havana

as Ricco, the bartender

Movie
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor

as Gardener (uncredited)

Movie
1940
The Great McGinty

as Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Earthbound

as Chris

Movie
1940
Strange Cargo

as Dock Watchman (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Know Your Money

as Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker

Movie
1940Movie
1940
The Shop Around the Corner

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Geronimo

as Scout

Movie
1939
The Rains Came

as Mr. Das

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Fixer Dugan

as Smiley

Movie
1939
Idiot's Delight

as Dumptsy

Movie
1935Movie
1934
Going Spanish

as Gaucho

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 1, 1885
Day of DeathDecember 7, 1981
Place of BirthSan Fele, Basilicata, Italy
Popularity0.3