William Edmunds
Born
January 1, 1885
Died
December 7, 1981 (96 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
San Fele, Basilicata, Italy
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
77 Sunset Strip
Papa Puccini · (1 episode)
1958
The Caddy
Caminello
1953
Double Dynamite
Mr. Baganucci
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
1951
The Lawless
Mr. Jensen
1950
Mr. Soft Touch
Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)
1949
Any Number Can Play
Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
1949
Ringside
Professor Berger
1949
The Big Sombrero
Don Luis Alvarado
1949
The Three Musketeers
Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
1948
The Pirate
Town Clerk (uncredited)
1948
13 Lead Soldiers
Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1948
Where There's Life
King Hubertus II
1947
The Lost Moment
Vittorio
1947
That Hagen Girl
Corey (uncredited)
1947
The Beast with Five Fingers
Ingram's Servant Antonio
1947
The Man I Love
Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life
Mr. Martini
1946
Swamp Fire
Emile Ledoux
1946
The Well Groomed Bride
Mr. Whortle
1946
A Bell for Adano
Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)
1945
Dangerous Passage
Capt. Saul
1944
House of Frankenstein
Fejos (uncredited)
1944
The Climax
Leon, Theatre Concierge
1944
Till We Meet Again
Henri Maret
1944
The Seventh Cross
Aldinger (uncredited)
1944
Madame Curie
Cart Driver (uncredited)
1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Soldier #1 (uncredited)
1943
Background to Danger
Waiter with Information
1943
Edge of Darkness
Elderly Sailor (uncredited)
1943
Assignment in Brittany
Plehec
1943
Casablanca
Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)
1943
Reunion in France
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1942
The Black Swan
Town Crier (uncredited)
1942
The Pied Piper
Frenchman
1942
Berlin Correspondent
Hans Gruber
1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Gustav
1942
Paris Calling
Prof. Marceau
1941
They Met in Bombay
Hotel Barber (uncredited)
1941
A Very Young Lady
Abner (uncredited)
1941
Knockout
Louis Grinnelli
1941
Baby Blues
Mr. Gubitosi
1941
Forbidden Passage
Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Proprietor Lucy's
1941
You, the People
Louie, the Janitor
1940
Girls Under 21
Tony Mangione
1940
The Mark of Zorro
Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited)
1940
Escape
White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)
1940
Girl from Havana
Ricco, the bartender
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
Gardener (uncredited)
1940
The Great McGinty
Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)
1940
The Mortal Storm
Lehman
1940
Earthbound
Chris
1940
Strange Cargo
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
1940
Know Your Money
Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
1940
He Married His Wife
Waiter
1940
The Shop Around the Corner
Waiter (uncredited)
1940
Everything Happens at Night
Hotel Clerk
1939
Geronimo
Scout
1939
The Rains Came
Mr. Das
1939
Nurse Edith Cavell
Albert
1939
Fixer Dugan
Smiley
1939
Idiot's Delight
Dumptsy
1939
Shadow of Doubt
Butler
1935
Going Spanish
Gaucho
1934