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.

Known for

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The Caddy

1953 ⭐ 6.4

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Double Dynamite

1951 ⭐ 6.5

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Mr. Soft Touch

1949 ⭐ 6.8

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Any Number Can Play

1949 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

1953

The Caddy

Caminello · 1953

⭐ 6.4

1951

Double Dynamite

Mr. Baganucci · 1951

⭐ 6.5

1950

The Lawless

Mr. Jensen · 1950

⭐ 5.9

1949

Mr. Soft Touch

Alex, Janitor (Uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.8

Any Number Can Play

Men's Room Attendant (uncredit · 1949

⭐ 6.9

Ringside

Professor Berger · 1949

⭐ 5.0

1948

The Three Musketeers

Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited · 1948

⭐ 6.8

The Pirate

Town Clerk (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.5

13 Lead Soldiers

Prager - Antique Dealer (uncre · 1948

⭐ 6.2

1947

Where There's Life

King Hubertus II · 1947

⭐ 6.4

The Lost Moment

Vittorio · 1947

⭐ 6.2

That Hagen Girl

Corey (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 5.3

1946

The Man I Love

Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited · 1946

⭐ 6.1

It's a Wonderful Life Notable

Mr. Martini · 1946

⭐ 8.3

Swamp Fire

Emile Ledoux · 1946

⭐ 5.6

1945

A Bell for Adano

Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredi · 1945

⭐ 6.0

1944

Dangerous Passage

Capt. Saul · 1944

⭐ 5.1

House of Frankenstein

Fejos (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.0

The Climax

Leon, Theatre Concierge · 1944

⭐ 5.5

1943

Madame Curie Notable

Cart Driver (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 7.2

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

⭐ 5.4

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Soldier #1 (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1942

Reunion in France

Taxicab Driver (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.4

The Black Swan

Town Crier (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.5

The Pied Piper

Frenchman · 1942

⭐ 6.9

1941

Paris Calling

'Professor', the bar owner · 1941

⭐ 6.0

They Met in Bombay Notable

Hotel Barber (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 7.3

A Very Young Lady

Abner (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 4.5

1940

You, the People

Louie, the Janitor · 1940

⭐ 6.2

Girls Under 21

Tony Mangione · 1940

⭐ 4.8

The Mark of Zorro Notable

Peón Selling Cocks (uncredited · 1940

⭐ 7.1

1939

Everything Happens at Night

Hotel Clerk · 1939

⭐ 5.3

Geronimo

Scout · 1939

⭐ 5.3

The Rains Came

Mr. Das · 1939

⭐ 6.0

1935

Shadow of Doubt

Butler · 1935

⭐ 6.6

1934

Going Spanish

Gaucho · 1934

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Jerry Lewis

Harvey Miller

Dean Martin

Joe Anthony

Donna Reed

Kathy Taylor

Barbara Bates

Lisa Anthony

Joseph Calleia

Papa Anthony

Jane Russell

Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue

Groucho Marx

Emile J. Keck

Frank Sinatra

Johnny Dalton

Don McGuire

R.B. 'Bob' Pulsifer Jr.

Howard Freeman

R.B. Pulsifer Sr.

Full filmography

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The Caddy

1953 ⭐ 6.4

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Double Dynamite

1951 ⭐ 6.5

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The Lawless

1950 ⭐ 5.9

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Mr. Soft Touch

1949 ⭐ 6.8

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Any Number Can Play

1949 ⭐ 6.9

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Ringside

1949 ⭐ 5.0

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The Big Sombrero

1949 ⭐ 5.7

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The Three Musketeers

1948 ⭐ 6.8

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The Pirate

1948 ⭐ 6.5

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13 Lead Soldiers

1948 ⭐ 6.2

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Where There's Life

1947 ⭐ 6.4

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The Lost Moment

1947 ⭐ 6.2

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That Hagen Girl

1947 ⭐ 5.3

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The Beast with Five Fingers

1947 ⭐ 6.4

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The Man I Love

1946 ⭐ 6.1

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It's a Wonderful Life

1946 ⭐ 8.3

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Swamp Fire

1946 ⭐ 5.6

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The Well Groomed Bride

1946 ⭐ 5.7

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A Bell for Adano

1945 ⭐ 6.0

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Dangerous Passage

1944 ⭐ 5.1