William Edmunds

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 65

Gender Male

Birthday January 1, 1885

Day of Death December 7, 1981 (96 years old)

Place of Birth San Fele, Basilicata, Italy

Also Known As

William Edmonds
Billy Edmunds
Bill Edmunds
Michele Frondino Pellegrino
Michael Fondonia Pellegrino
Michele F. Pellegrino
Michael F. Pellegrino
Michele Pellegrino
Michael Pellegrino
Michele Giuseppe Pellegrino

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William 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.

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- Movies 63
- TV Shows 2
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- Acting 65

Acting

1958

(1 episode) as Papa Puccini

1953

as Caminello

1951		Double Dynamite as Mr. Baganucci
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1 episode)

1950

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		The Well Groomed Bride as Mr. Whortle

1945

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		Assignment in Brittany as Plehec
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
1942		The Wife Takes a Flyer as Gustav

1941		Paris Calling as Prof. Marceau
1941		A Very Young Lady as Abner (uncredited)
1941		They Met in Bombay as Hotel Barber (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		The Mortal Storm as Lehman
1940		Earthbound as Chris
1940		Strange Cargo as Dock Watchman (uncredited)
1940		Know Your Money as Samuel 'The Dutchman' Welker
1940		He Married His Wife as Waiter
1940		The Shop Around the Corner as Waiter (uncredited)

1939		Everything Happens at Night as Hotel Clerk
1939		Geronimo as Scout
1939		The Rains Came as Mr. Das
1939		Nurse Edith Cavell as Albert
1939		Fixer Dugan as Smiley
1939		Idiot's Delight as Dumptsy

1935

as Butler

1934

as Gaucho

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