William Edmunds

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William Edmunds

Acting January 1, 1885

San Fele, Basilicata, Italy

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…

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Casablanca

Casablanca

8.1 1943 Movie
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

8.3 1946 Movie
The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

8.1 1940 Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

5.9 1941 Movie
The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

7.2 1940 Movie
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

6.5 1943 Movie
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

6.1 1944 Movie
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

6.8 1948 Movie
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

7.2 1958 TV Show
The Pirate

The Pirate

6.5 1948 Movie
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

6.5 1940 Movie
The Black Swan

The Black Swan

6.5 1942 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1958
    77 Sunset Strip

    TV show Papa Puccini

  2. 1953
    The Caddy

    Movie Caminello

  3. 1951
    Double Dynamite

    Movie Mr. Baganucci

  4. 1951
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    TV show

  5. 1950
    The Lawless

    Movie Mr. Jensen

  6. 1949
    Mr. Soft Touch

    Movie Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)

  7. 1949
    Any Number Can Play

    Movie Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

  8. 1949
    Ringside

    Movie Professor Berger

  9. 1949
    The Big Sombrero

    Movie Don Luis Alvarado

  10. 1948
    The Three Musketeers

    Movie Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)

  11. 1948
    The Pirate

    Movie Town Clerk (uncredited)

  12. 1948
    13 Lead Soldiers

    Movie Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)

  13. 1947
    The Lost Moment

    Movie Vittorio

  14. 1947
    Where There's Life

    Movie King Hubertus II

  15. 1947
    That Hagen Girl

    Movie Corey (uncredited)

  16. 1947
    The Beast with Five Fingers

    Movie Ingram's Servant Antonio

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  1. 1946
    The Man I Love

    Movie Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)

  2. 1946
    It's a Wonderful Life

    Movie Mr. Martini

  3. 1946
    Swamp Fire

    Movie Emile Ledoux

  4. 1946
    The Well Groomed Bride

    Movie Mr. Whortle

  5. 1945
    A Bell for Adano

    Movie Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)

  6. 1944
    Dangerous Passage

    Movie Capt. Saul

  7. 1944
    House of Frankenstein

    Movie Fejos (uncredited)

  8. 1944
    The Conspirators

    Movie Blindman Vending Souvenirs (uncredited)

  9. 1944
    The Climax

    Movie Leon, Theatre Concierge

  10. 1944
    Till We Meet Again

    Movie Henri Maret

  11. 1944
    The Seventh Cross

    Movie Aldinger (uncredited)

  12. 1943
    Madame Curie

    Movie Cart Driver (uncredited)

  13. 1943
    There's Something About a Soldier

    Movie

  14. 1943
    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    Movie Soldier #1 (uncredited)

  15. 1943
    Background to Danger

    Movie Waiter with Information (uncredited)

  16. 1943
    Edge of Darkness

    Movie Elderly Sailor (uncredited)

  17. 1943
    Assignment in Brittany

    Movie Plehec

  18. 1943
    Casablanca

    Movie Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)

  19. 1942
    Reunion in France

    Movie Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

  20. 1942
    The Black Swan

    Movie Town Crier (uncredited)

  21. 1942
    The Pied Piper

    Movie Frenchman

  22. 1942
    Berlin Correspondent

    Movie Hans Gruber

  23. 1942
    The Wife Takes a Flyer

    Movie Gustav

  24. 1941
    Paris Calling

    Movie 'Professor', the bar owner