William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Actor Jan 1 (died age 96) San Fele, Basilicata, Italy 1934–1958 (24 year career)
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (65)

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Movies (63)

The Caddy

The Caddy

1953

as Caminello

6.4
Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite

1951

as Mr. Baganucci

6.2
The Lawless

The Lawless

1950

as Mr. Jensen

5.8
Ringside

Ringside

1949

as Professor Berger

4.2
Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch

1949

as Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)

6.8
The Big Sombrero

The Big Sombrero

1949

as Don Luis Alvarado

5.0
Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

1949

as Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

6.9
The Pirate

The Pirate

1948

as Town Clerk (uncredited)

6.4
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948

as Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)

6.7
13 Lead Soldiers

13 Lead Soldiers

1948

as Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)

6.0
The Lost Moment

The Lost Moment

1947

as Vittorio

6.1
Where There's Life

Where There's Life

1947

as King Hubertus II

5.8
That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl

1947

as Corey (uncredited)

4.8
The Beast with Five Fingers

The Beast with Five Fingers

1947

as Ingram's Servant Antonio

6.3
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Mr. Martini

8.3
The Man I Love

The Man I Love

1946

as Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)

6.1
Swamp Fire

Swamp Fire

1946

as Emile Ledoux

5.2
The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as Mr. Whortle

4.0
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

1945

as Fejos (uncredited)

6.0
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1945

as Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)

5.7
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1944

as Henri Maret

6.0
The Seventh Cross

The Seventh Cross

1944

as Aldinger (uncredited)

6.8
The Climax

The Climax

1944

as Leon, Theatre Concierge

5.5
Dangerous Passage

Dangerous Passage

1944

as Capt. Saul

4.4
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1943

as Elderly Sailor (uncredited)

6.2
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943

as Soldier #1 (uncredited)

6.5
Casablanca

Casablanca

1943

as Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)

8.1
Madame Curie

Madame Curie

1943

as Cart Driver (uncredited)

7.2
Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany

1943

as Plehec

6.6
Background to Danger

Background to Danger

1943

as Waiter with Information

6.6
Berlin Correspondent

Berlin Correspondent

1942

as Hans Gruber

5.9
The Black Swan

The Black Swan

1942

as Town Crier (uncredited)

6.5
Reunion in France

Reunion in France

1942

as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

6.4
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1942

as Frenchman

6.8
The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

as Gustav

4.5
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

as Proprietor Lucy's

6.0
Baby Blues

Baby Blues

1941

as Mr. Gubitosi

6.0
Knockout

Knockout

1941

as Louis Grinnelli

4.4
A Very Young Lady

A Very Young Lady

1941

as Abner (uncredited)

1.0
Paris Calling

Paris Calling

1941

as 'Professor', the bar owner

5.4
Forbidden Passage

Forbidden Passage

1941

as Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)

6.3
They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

1941

as Hotel Barber (uncredited)

7.3
Know Your Money

Know Your Money

1940

as Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker

9.0
The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

1940

as Waiter (uncredited)

8.1
Escape

Escape

1940

as White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)

7.4
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

as Gardener (uncredited)

6.4
The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

as Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)

6.9
The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

1940

as Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited)

7.1
He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife

1940

as Waiter

5.1
You, the People

You, the People

1940

as Louie, the Janitor

5.8
Girl from Havana

Girl from Havana

1940

as Ricco, the bartender

5.0
The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Lehman

7.3
Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940

as Dock Watchman (uncredited)

7.0
Girls Under 21

Girls Under 21

1940

as Tony Mangione

4.0
Earthbound

Earthbound

1940

as Chris

4.3
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Dumptsy

6.1
The Rains Came

The Rains Came

1939

as Mr. Das

5.8
Geronimo

Geronimo

1939

as Scout

4.6
Nurse Edith Cavell

Nurse Edith Cavell

1939

as Albert

6.4
Fixer Dugan

Fixer Dugan

1939

as Smiley

6.5
Everything Happens at Night

Everything Happens at Night

1939

as Hotel Clerk

4.1
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1935

as Butler

6.2
Going Spanish

Going Spanish

1934

as Gaucho

5.8