William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Acting

January 1, 1885 – December 7, 1981 (aged 96)

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.

Filmography

77 Sunset Strip
★ 7.7Series
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Papa Puccini
The Caddy
Movie
The Caddy1953 · Caminello
Patienten gibt’s
Series
Patienten gibt’s1951 · Mr. Baganucci
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
The Lawless
Movie
The Lawless1950 · Mr. Jensen
Mr. Soft Touch
★ 6.6Movie
Mr. Soft Touch1949 · Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)
Any Number Can Play
Movie
Any Number Can Play1949 · Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
Ringside
Movie
Ringside1949 · Professor Berger
Gakko School-Live! Another Story
Series
Gakko School-Live! Another Story1949 · Don Luis Alvarado
The Three Musketeers
Movie
The Three Musketeers1948 · Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
The Pirate
Movie
The Pirate1948 · Town Clerk (uncredited)
13 Lead Soldiers
Movie
13 Lead Soldiers1948 · Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
Where There's Life
Movie
Where There's Life1947 · King Hubertus II
The Guest Book
Series
The Guest Book1947 · Vittorio
That Hagen Girl
Movie
That Hagen Girl1947 · Corey (uncredited)
The Beast with Five Fingers
Movie
The Beast with Five Fingers1947 · Ingram's Servant Antonio
What's My Line?
Series
What's My Line?1946 · Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie
It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Mr. Martini
Swamp Fire
Movie
Swamp Fire1946 · Emile Ledoux
The Well Groomed Bride
Movie
The Well Groomed Bride1946 · Mr. Whortle
A Bell for Adano
Movie
A Bell for Adano1945 · Tomasino (uncredited)
Dangerous Passage
Movie
Dangerous Passage1944 · Capt. Saul
House of Frankenstein
Movie
House of Frankenstein1944 · Fejos (uncredited)
The Conspirators
Movie
The Conspirators1944 · Blindman Vending Souvenirs (uncredited)
The Climax
Movie
The Climax1944 · Leon, Theatre Concierge
Till We Meet Again
Movie
Till We Meet Again1944 · Henri Maret
The Seventh Cross
Movie
The Seventh Cross1944 · Aldinger (uncredited)
Madame Curie
Movie
Madame Curie1943 · Cart Driver (uncredited)
There's Something About a Soldier
Movie
There's Something About a Soldier1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Movie
For Whom the Bell Tolls1943 · Soldier #1 (uncredited)
Background to Danger
Movie
Background to Danger1943 · Waiter with Information (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness
Movie
Edge of Darkness1943 · Elderly Sailor (uncredited)
Assignment in Brittany
Movie
Assignment in Brittany1943 · Plehec
Casablanca
Movie
Casablanca1943 · Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)
Reunion in France
Movie
Reunion in France1942 · Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
The X Show
Series
The X Show1942 · Town Crier (uncredited)
The Pied Piper
Movie
The Pied Piper1942 · Frenchman
Angel Beside Me
Series
Angel Beside Me1942 · Hans Gruber
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Movie
The Wife Takes a Flyer1942 · Gustav
Paris Calling
Movie
Paris Calling1941 · Professor Marceau
Fixer Dugan
Movie
Fixer Dugan1939