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William Edmunds

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William Edmunds

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 1, 1885 (141 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
195877 Sunset StripPapa Puccini
1953The CaddyCaminello
1951Double DynamiteMr. Baganucci
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1950The LawlessMr. Jensen
1949Mr. Soft TouchAlex, Janitor (Uncredited)
1949Any Number Can PlayMen's Room Attendant (uncredited)
1949The Big SombreroDon Luis Alvarado
1949RingsideProfessor Berger
1948The PirateTown Clerk (uncredited)
1948The Three MusketeersInnkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
194813 Lead SoldiersPrager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1947The Beast with Five FingersIngram's Servant Antonio
1947Where There's LifeKing Hubertus II
1947The Lost MomentVittorio
1947That Hagen GirlCorey (uncredited)
1946It's a Wonderful LifeMr. Martini
1946The Man I LoveUncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
1946Swamp FireEmile Ledoux
1946The Well Groomed BrideMr. Whortle
1945A Bell for AdanoTomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)
1944The Seventh CrossAldinger (uncredited)
1944House of FrankensteinFejos (uncredited)
1944Dangerous PassageCapt. Saul
1944The ClimaxLeon, Theatre Concierge
1944Till We Meet AgainHenri Maret
1943Assignment in BrittanyPlehec
1943CasablancaSecond Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)
1943Background to DangerWaiter with Information
1943Edge of DarknessElderly Sailor (uncredited)
1943For Whom the Bell TollsSoldier #1 (uncredited)
1943Madame CurieCart Driver (uncredited)
1943There's Something About a Soldier
1942Berlin CorrespondentHans Gruber
1942The Pied PiperFrenchman
1942The Wife Takes a FlyerGustav
1942Reunion in FranceTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
1942The Black SwanTown Crier (uncredited)
1941Mr. & Mrs. SmithProprietor Lucy's
1941KnockoutLouis Grinnelli
1941Forbidden PassageIllegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
1941Paris Calling'Professor', the bar owner
1941They Met in BombayHotel Barber (uncredited)
1941A Very Young LadyAbner (uncredited)
1941Baby BluesMr. Gubitosi
1940The Mortal StormLehman
1940Strange CargoDock Watchman (uncredited)
1940Girls Under 21Tony Mangione
1940He Married His WifeWaiter
1940You, the PeopleLouie, the Janitor
1940The Shop Around the CornerWaiter (uncredited)
1940The Mark of ZorroPeón Selling Cocks (uncredited)
1940The Great McGintyProfessor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)
1940EscapeWhite Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)
1940Stranger on the Third FloorGardener (uncredited)
1940Know Your MoneySamuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
1940EarthboundChris
1940Girl from HavanaRicco, the bartender
1939Idiot's DelightDumptsy
1939Everything Happens at NightHotel Clerk
1939Nurse Edith CavellAlbert
1939The Rains CameMr. Das
1939Fixer DuganSmiley
1939GeronimoScout
1935Shadow of DoubtButler
1934Going SpanishGaucho