Portrait of William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Acting

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.

Born: January 1, 1885

Place of Birth: San Fele, Basilicata, Italy

Filmography

1958
77 Sunset Strip

as Papa Puccini

1953
The Caddy

as Caminello

1951
Double Dynamite

as Mr. Baganucci

1950
The Lawless

as Mr. Jensen

1949
Mr. Soft Touch

as Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)

1949
Any Number Can Play

as Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

1949
Ringside

as Professor Berger

1949
The Big Sombrero

as Don Luis Alvarado

1948
The Three Musketeers

as Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)

1948
The Pirate

as Town Clerk (uncredited)

1948
13 Lead Soldiers

as Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)

1947
The Lost Moment

as Vittorio

1947
Where There's Life

as King Hubertus II

1947
That Hagen Girl

as Corey (uncredited)

1947
The Beast with Five Fingers

as Ingram's Servant Antonio

1946
The Man I Love

as Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)

1946
It's a Wonderful Life

as Mr. Martini

1946
Swamp Fire

as Emile Ledoux

1946
1945
A Bell for Adano

as Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)

1944
Dangerous Passage

as Capt. Saul

1944
House of Frankenstein

as Fejos (uncredited)

1944
The Climax

as Leon, Theatre Concierge

1944
Till We Meet Again

as Henri Maret

1944
The Seventh Cross

as Aldinger (uncredited)

1943
Madame Curie

as Cart Driver (uncredited)

1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Soldier #1 (uncredited)

1943
Background to Danger

as Waiter with Information

1943
Edge of Darkness

as Elderly Sailor (uncredited)

1943
Casablanca

as Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)

1942
Reunion in France

as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

1942
The Black Swan

as Town Crier (uncredited)

1942
The Pied Piper

as Frenchman

1942
Berlin Correspondent

as Hans Gruber

1941
Paris Calling

as Prof. Marceau

1941
They Met in Bombay

as Hotel Barber (uncredited)

1941
A Very Young Lady

as Abner (uncredited)

1941
Knockout

as Louis Grinnelli

1941
Baby Blues

as Mr. Gubitosi

1941
Forbidden Passage

as Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)

1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Proprietor Lucy's

1940
You, the People

as Louie, the Janitor

1940
Girls Under 21

as Tony Mangione

1940
The Mark of Zorro

as Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited)

1940
Escape

as White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)

1940
Girl from Havana

as Ricco, the bartender

1940
Stranger on the Third Floor

as Gardener (uncredited)

1940
The Great McGinty

as Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)

1940
1940
Earthbound

as Chris

1940
Strange Cargo

as Dock Watchman (uncredited)

1940
Know Your Money

as Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker

1940
1940
The Shop Around the Corner

as Waiter (uncredited)

1939
1939
Geronimo

as Scout

1939
The Rains Came

as Mr. Das

1939
1939
Fixer Dugan

as Smiley

1939
Idiot's Delight

as Dumptsy

1935
1934
Going Spanish

as Gaucho