Frank Puglia

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 182

Gender Male

Birthday March 8, 1892

Day of Death October 26, 1975 (83 years old)

Place of Birth Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Also Known As

Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia
Francesco Giuseppe Puglia

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Frank Puglia

Biography

Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia (9 March 1892 – 25 October 1975) was an Italian-American film actor. He had small, but memorable roles in films including Casablanca (a Moroccan rug merchant), Now, Voyager and The Jungle Book.

Known For

Acting

1975

as Uncle Enzo

1972		Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole as Mr. Alissandro
1972		The Rookies (1 episode)

1971

(1 episode) as Janitor at Winery (uncredited)

1969

(4 episodes)

1968

(1 episode) as Mr. Morelli

1967		A Bell for Adano as Afronti
1967		Mannix (1 episode) as Grandfather Bertelli
1967		The High Chaparral (1 episode) as Miguel
1967		The Flying Nun (1 episode) as Father Dominic
1967		Ironside (1 episode) as Jose Fuente
1967		The Spy in the Green Hat as Padre

1966

(2 episodes) as Restaurant Owner

1965		I Dream of Jeannie (1 episode) as Salvatori
1965		Run for Your Life (1 episode) as Ignacio Romero
1965		The Sword of Ali Baba as Cassim

1964		Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1 episode) as Papa
1964		The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1 episode) as Padre Francisco

1963		Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1 episode) as Guide
1963		The Fugitive (1 episode) as Compadre
1963		The Outer Limits (1 episode) as Father Fontana

1962		Girls! Girls! Girls! as Papa Stavros
1962		Sam Benedict (1 episode) as Ricco

1961		Hazel (1 episode) as Signor Angelo
1961		Dr. Kildare (1 episode) as Joe Crosetti

1959		The Detectives (1 episode) as Guido
1959		The Untouchables (1 episode) as Carlo Feruzzi (1 episode) as Joe Flores (uncredited) (1 episode) as Carlo Giovanni
1959		The Third Man (1 episode) as Aldo Villano
1959		Law of the Plainsman (1 episode) as Don Esteban Ramores
1959		Lock-Up (1 episode) as Niclo Donati
1959		Bonanza (1 episode) as Brother Nicholas
1959		Tightrope (1 episode) as Gino Angelico
1959		Cry Tough as Lavandero
1959		The Killers of Mussolini as Cardinal
1959		The Black Orchid as Henry Gallo
1959		Rawhide (1 episode) as Father Sebastian

1958		Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1 episode)
1958		The Texan (1 episode) as Carlos Moreno

1957		20 Million Miles to Earth as Dr. Leonardo
1957		Duel at Apache Wells as Señor Valdez

1956		Accused of Murder as Cesar Cipriano
1956		Broken Arrow (1 episode) as Judson
1956		The Burning Hills as Tio Perico
1956		The First Texan as Pepe
1956		Serenade as Manuel Montes

1955		Frontier (1 episode)
1955		The Millionaire (1 episode) as Papa Pucci (1 episode) as Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti

1954		Father Knows Best (1 episode) as Mr. Amaldi
1954		A Star Is Born as Bruno (uncredited)
1954		The Shanghai Story as Mr. Chang
1954		The Lone Wolf (1 episode) as Papa Crocetti
1954		Casanova's Big Night as Carabaccio
1954		Passport to Danger (1 episode) as Police Chief

1953		The Steel Lady as Sheik Taras
1953		Letter to Loretta (1 episode) as Guido Racelli
1953		The Caddy as Mr. Spezzato
1953		Son of Belle Starr as Manuel
1953		The Bandits of Corsica as Riggio

1952

(1 episode)

1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1 episode) as Rossi
1951		Racket Squad (1 episode)

1950		Walk Softly, Stranger as A.J. Corelli
1950		Lux Video Theatre (1 episode) as Father Pensovecchio
1950		The Desert Hawk as Ahmed Bey
1950		Federal Agent at Large as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
1950		Black Hand as Carlo Sabballera
1950		Captain Carey, U.S.A. as Luigi

1949		Bagdad as Saleel
1949		Special Agent as Grandfather Devereaux
1949		Colorado Territory as Brother Tomas
1949		Bride of Vengeance as Bolfi

1948		Joan of Arc as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
1948		Dream Girl as Antonio

1947		Road to Rio as Rodrigues
1947		The Lost Moment as Pietro
1947		Escape Me Never as The Guide
1947		Brute Force as Ferrara
1947		Fiesta as Doctor
1947		Stallion Road as Pelon
1947		My Favorite Brunette as Baron Montay
1947		Easy Come, Easy Go as Grocer

1946

as Ortega

1945		Week-End at the Waldorf as Emile
1945		Blood on the Sun as Prince Tatsugi
1945		A Song to Remember as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)

1944		Together Again as Leonardo (uncredited)
1944		Brazil as Señor Machado
1944		Tall in the Saddle as Talo (uncredited)
1944		This Is the Life as Music Teacher
1944		Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Prince Cassim

1943		Tarzan's Desert Mystery as Magistrate
1943		Around the World as Native Dealer
1943		Princess O'Rourke as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1943		Phantom of the Opera as Villeneuve
1943		For Whom the Bell Tolls as Captain Gomez
1943		Background to Danger as Syrian Vendor
1943		Pilot #5 as Nikola
1943		Action in the North Atlantic as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
1943		Mission to Moscow as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
1943		Casablanca as Arab Vendor (uncredited)

1942		The Boogie Man Will Get You as Silvio Baciagalupi
1942		Now, Voyager as Giuseppe (uncredited)
1942		Escape from Hong Kong as Kosura
1942		Who Is Hope Schuyler? as Baggott
1942		Secret Agent of Japan as Eminescu
1942		Jungle Book as The Pundit
1942		Always in My Heart as Joe Borelli

1941		Law of the Tropics as Tito
1941		The Parson of Panamint as Joaquin Fuentes
1941		Billy the Kid as Pedro Gonzales
1941		That Night in Rio as Pedro, Manuel's Valet

1940		Behind the News as Tomas Almedo
1940		No, No, Nanette as Art Critic
1940		The Mark of Zorro as Proprietor
1940		Arise, My Love as Father Jacinto
1940		Meet the Wildcat as Chief of Police
1940		The Flag of Humanity as Henry Dunant (uncredited)
1940		Down Argentine Way as Montero
1940		Rangers of Fortune as Stefan
1940		Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! as Headwaiter
1940		Torrid Zone as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
1940		'Til We Meet Again as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
1940		Charlie Chan in Panama as Achmed Halide
1940		Castle on the Hudson as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
1940		The Fatal Hour as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

1939		Balalaika as Ivan (uncredited)
1939		City in Darkness as Gendarme at Steamship Office
1939		Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1939		In Name Only as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
1939		Lady of the Tropics as Telegraph Office Clerk
1939		The Spellbinder as Headwaiter (Uncredited)
1939		Maisie as Ernie
1939		In Old Caliente as Don José Vargas
1939		The Girl and the Gambler as Gomez
1939		Code of the Secret Service as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1939		Forged Passport as Chief Miguel
1939		Mystery of the White Room as Tony
1939		Pirates of the Skies

1938		Zaza as Rug Dealer
1938		Dramatic School as Alphonse
1938		The Shining Hour as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
1938		Sharpshooters as Ivan
1938		Barefoot Boy as Hank
1938		I'll Give a Million as Citizen
1938		Tropic Holiday as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
1938		Joaquin Murrieta as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
1938		Rascals as Florist
1938		Invisible Enemy as Signor Bramucci
1938		Mannequin as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

1937		Bulldog Drummond's Revenge as Draven Nogais
1937		Beg, Borrow or Steal as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
1937		The Firefly as Pablo (uncredited)
1937		The Bride Wore Red as Alberto
1937		Exclusive as Johnny
1937		You Can't Have Everything as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
1937		Song of the City as Tony
1937		We Have Our Moments as Customs Inspector
1937		Seventh Heaven as Postman (uncredited)
1937		A Doctor's Diary as Louie
1937		When You're in Love as Carlos
1937		Mama Steps Out as Priest

1936		The Public Pays as Moran's Hood (uncredited)
1936		The Gay Desperado as López
1936		The Devil Is a Sissy as 'Grandma'
1936		Fatal Lady as Felipe (uncredited)
1936		Wife vs. Secretary as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1935		Captain Blood as French Officer (uncredited)
1935		Okay, José as Comandante Capitán Lopez
1935		The Perfect Gentleman as Waiter (uncredited)
1935		The Melody Lingers on as Giuseppe

1934		Chained as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
1934		One More River as Waiter (Uncredited)
1934		Viva Villa! as Pancho Villa's Father
1934		Men in White as Dr. Vitale

1933		Dinner at Eight as Butler (uncredited)
1933		The Solitaire Man as Waiter

1928

as Clown (uncredited)

1925

as Carlo Gillardi

1924		Romola as Adolfo Spini
1924		Isn't Life Wonderful as Theodor

1922

as Nema

1921

as Pierre

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