William Edmunds
Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1885
Birthplace
San Fele, Basilicata, Italy
Died
December 7, 1981 (aged 96)
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.
Best known work
Casablanca
1943
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
The Shop Around the Corner
1940
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941
The Mark of Zorro
1940
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1943
House of Frankenstein
1944
The Three Musketeers
1948
The Pirate
1948
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940Filmography
1958
1953
The Caddyas Caminello
1951
Double Dynamiteas Mr. Baganucci
1951
1950
The Lawlessas Mr. Jensen
1949
Mr. Soft Touchas Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)
1949
Any Number Can Playas Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
1949
Ringsideas Professor Berger
1949
The Big Sombreroas Don Luis Alvarado
1948
The Three Musketeersas Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)
1948
The Pirateas Town Clerk (uncredited)
1948
13 Lead Soldiersas Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1947
Where There's Lifeas King Hubertus II
1947
The Lost Momentas Vittorio
1947
That Hagen Girlas Corey (uncredited)
1947
The Beast with Five Fingersas Ingram's Servant Antonio
1946
The Man I Loveas Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Lifeas Mr. Martini
1946
Swamp Fireas Emile Ledoux
1946
The Well Groomed Brideas Mr. Whortle
1945
A Bell for Adanoas Tomasino (uncredited)
1944
Dangerous Passageas Capt. Saul
1944
House of Frankensteinas Fejos (uncredited)
1944
The Conspiratorsas Blindman Vending Souvenirs (uncredited)
1944
The Climaxas Leon, Theatre Concierge