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William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Acting Born: January 1, 1885 • 96 years old (deceased) • San Fele, Basilicata, Italy

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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Also Known As

William EdmondsBilly EdmundsBill EdmundsMichele Frondino PellegrinoMichael Fondonia PellegrinoMichele F. PellegrinoMichael F. PellegrinoMichele Pellegrino

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Known For

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

as Papa Puccini

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

as Mr. Martini

Casablanca

Casablanca

as Second Contact Man at Rick's (uncredited)

Ringside

Ringside

as Professor Berger

The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

as Waiter (uncredited)

Berlin Correspondent

Berlin Correspondent

as Hans Gruber

Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite

as Mr. Baganucci

The Pirate

The Pirate

as Town Clerk (uncredited)

The Seventh Cross

The Seventh Cross

as Aldinger (uncredited)

Geronimo

Geronimo

as Scout

Knockout

Knockout

as Louis Grinnelli

The Rains Came

The Rains Came

as Mr. Das

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Soldier #1 (uncredited)

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

as Fejos (uncredited)

The Black Swan

The Black Swan

as Town Crier (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Proprietor Lucy's

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

as Innkeeper-Landlord (uncredited)

Madame Curie

Madame Curie

as Cart Driver (uncredited)

Escape

Escape

as White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)