William Edmunds
Acting
Born January 1, 1885 — Died December 7, 1981
From San Fele, Basilicata, Italy
Also known as William Edmonds, Billy Edmunds, Bill Edmunds
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
The Caddy
Caminello
19536.4
Double Dynamite
Mr. Baganucci
19516.5
The Lawless
Mr. Jensen
19505.9
Mr. Soft Touch
Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)
19496.8
Any Number Can Play
Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
19496.9
Ringside
Professor Berger
19495.0
The Big Sombrero
Don Luis Alvarado
19495.7
The Three Musketeers
Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
19486.8
The Pirate
Town Clerk (uncredited)
19486.5
13 Lead Soldiers
Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
19486.2
Where There's Life
King Hubertus II
19476.4
The Lost Moment
Vittorio
19476.2
That Hagen Girl
Corey (uncredited)
19475.3
The Beast with Five Fingers
Ingram's Servant Antonio
19476.4
The Man I Love
Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
19466.1
It's a Wonderful Life
Mr. Martini
19468.3
Swamp Fire
Emile Ledoux
19465.6
The Well Groomed Bride
Mr. Whortle
19465.7
A Bell for Adano
Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)
19456.0
Dangerous Passage
Capt. Saul
19445.0
House of Frankenstein
Fejos (uncredited)
19446.1
The Conspirators
Blindman Vending Souvenirs (uncredited)
19446.3
The Climax
Leon, Theatre Concierge
19445.5
Till We Meet Again
Henri Maret
19447.0
The Seventh Cross
Aldinger (uncredited)
19446.8
Madame Curie
Cart Driver (uncredited)
19437.2
There's Something About a Soldier
19435.4
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Soldier #1 (uncredited)
19436.5
Background to Danger
Waiter with Information
19436.7
Edge of Darkness
Elderly Sailor (uncredited)
19436.3
Assignment in Brittany
Plehec
19437.1
Casablanca
Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)
19438.1
Reunion in France
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
19426.4
The Black Swan
Town Crier (uncredited)
19426.5
The Pied Piper
Frenchman
19426.9
Berlin Correspondent
Hans Gruber
19426.0
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Gustav
19425.5
Paris Calling
'Professor', the bar owner
19416.0
They Met in Bombay
Hotel Barber (uncredited)
19417.3
A Very Young Lady
Abner (uncredited)
19414.5
Knockout
Louis Grinnelli
19415.1
Baby Blues
Mr. Gubitosi
19418.0
Forbidden Passage
Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
19416.4
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Proprietor Lucy's
19416.0
You, the People
Louie, the Janitor
19406.2
Girls Under 21
Tony Mangione
19404.8
The Mark of Zorro
Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited)
19407.2
Escape
White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)
19407.5
Girl from Havana
Ricco, the bartender
19407.5
Stranger on the Third Floor
Gardener (uncredited)
19406.5
The Great McGinty
Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)
19407.0
The Mortal Storm
Lehman
19407.3
Earthbound
Chris
19404.9
Strange Cargo
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
19407.0
Know Your Money
Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
19408.3
He Married His Wife
Waiter
19405.6
The Shop Around the Corner
Waiter (uncredited)
19408.1
Everything Happens at Night
Hotel Clerk
19395.3
Geronimo
Scout
19395.3
The Rains Came
Mr. Das
19396.1
Nurse Edith Cavell
Albert
19396.6
Fixer Dugan
Smiley
19396.5
Idiot's Delight
Dumptsy
19396.1
Shadow of Doubt
Butler
19356.6
Going Spanish
Gaucho
19346.0