WILLIAM EDMUNDS
William Edmunds
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 1, 1885
Deathday: December 7, 1981
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.
Filmography
Starring
1958·
77 Sunset StripPapa Puccini
1953·
The CaddyCaminello
1951·
Double DynamiteMr. Baganucci
1950·
The LawlessMr. Jensen
1949·
RingsideProfessor Berger
1949·
The Big SombreroDon Luis Alvarado
1949·
Any Number Can PlayMen's Room Attendant (uncredited)
1949·
Mr. Soft TouchAlex, Janitor (Uncredited)
1948·
13 Lead SoldiersPrager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1948·
The Three MusketeersInnkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
1948·
The PirateTown Clerk (uncredited)
1947·
That Hagen GirlCorey (uncredited)
1947·
The Lost MomentVittorio
1947·
Where There's LifeKing Hubertus II
Ingram's Servant Antonio
Mr. Whortle
1946·
Swamp FireEmile Ledoux
1946·
The Man I LoveUncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
Mr. Martini
1945·
A Bell for AdanoTomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)
1944·
Till We Meet AgainHenri Maret
1944·
The ClimaxLeon, Theatre Concierge
1944·
Dangerous PassageCapt. Saul
Fejos (uncredited)
1944·
The Seventh CrossAldinger (uncredited)
1943·
Madame CurieCart Driver (uncredited)
Soldier #1 (uncredited)
1943·
Edge of DarknessElderly Sailor (uncredited)
1943·
Background to DangerWaiter with Information
1943·
CasablancaSecond Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)
Plehec
1942·
The Black SwanTown Crier (uncredited)
1942·
Reunion in FranceTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
Gustav
1942·
The Pied PiperFrenchman
1942·
Berlin CorrespondentHans Gruber
1941·
Baby BluesMr. Gubitosi
1941·
A Very Young LadyAbner (uncredited)
1941·
They Met in BombayHotel Barber (uncredited)
1941·
Paris CallingProf. Marceau
1941·
Forbidden PassageIllegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
1941·
KnockoutLouis Grinnelli
1941·
Mr. & Mrs. SmithProprietor Lucy's
1940·
Girl from HavanaRicco, the bartender
1940·
EarthboundChris
1940·
Know Your MoneySamuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
Gardener (uncredited)
1940·
EscapeWhite Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)
1940·
The Great McGintyProfessor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)
1940·
The Mark of ZorroPeón Selling Cocks (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
1940·
You, the PeopleLouie, the Janitor
1940·
He Married His WifeWaiter
1940·
Girls Under 21Tony Mangione
1940·
Strange CargoDock Watchman (uncredited)
1940·
The Mortal StormLehman
1939·
GeronimoScout
1939·
Fixer DuganSmiley
1939·
The Rains CameMr. Das
1939·
Nurse Edith CavellAlbert
Hotel Clerk
1939·
Idiot's DelightDumptsy
1935·
Shadow of DoubtButler
1934·
Going SpanishGaucho