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William Edmunds

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Born: January 1, 1885
Died: December 7, 1981
From: 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

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.

Known for

It's a Wonderful Life

The Shop Around the Corner

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

House of Frankenstein

The Mortal Storm

The Mark of Zorro

The Black Swan

Filmography

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1958

77 Sunset Strip

Acting (Papa Puccini) 1 EP

1953

Acting (Caminello)

1951

Double Dynamite

Acting (Mr. Baganucci)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Acting 1 EP

1950

The Lawless

Acting (Mr. Jensen)

1949

Mr. Soft Touch

Acting (Alex, Janitor (Uncredited))

Any Number Can Play

Acting (Men's Room Attendant (uncredited))

Acting (Professor Berger)

The Big Sombrero

Acting (Don Luis Alvarado)

1948

The Three Musketeers

Acting (Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited))

Acting (Town Clerk (uncredited))

13 Lead Soldiers

Acting (Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited))

1947

The Lost Moment

Acting (Vittorio)

Where There's Life

Acting (King Hubertus II)

That Hagen Girl

Acting (Corey (uncredited))

High Conquest

Acting (Train Conductor (uncredited))

The Beast with Five Fingers

Acting (Antonio)

1946

The Man I Love

Acting (Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited))

It's a Wonderful Life

Acting (Mr. Martini)

Acting (Emile Ledoux)

The Well Groomed Bride

Acting (Mr. Whortle)

1945

A Bell for Adano

Acting (Tomasino (uncredited))

1944

Dangerous Passage

Acting (Capt. Saul)

House of Frankenstein

Acting (Fejos (uncredited))

The Conspirators

Acting (Blindman Vending Souvenirs (uncredited))

Acting (Leon, Theatre Concierge)

Till We Meet Again

Acting (Henri Maret)

The Seventh Cross

Acting (Aldinger (uncredited))

1943

Madame Curie

Acting (Cart Driver (uncredited))

There's Something About a Soldier

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Acting (Soldier #1 (uncredited))

Background to Danger

Acting (Waiter with Information (uncredited))