Frank Puglia
Born: 1892-03-08 in Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy
Died: 1975-10-26
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1975
- Mr. Ricco as Uncle Enzo
1972
- The Rookies
- Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole as Mr. Alissandro
1971
- Columbo as Janitor at Winery (uncredited)
1969
1968
- Mayberry R.F.D. as Mr. Morelli
1967
- Ironside as Jose Fuente
- Mannix as Grandfather Bertelli
- The High Chaparral as Miguel
- The Flying Nun as Father Dominic
- The Spy in the Green Hat as Padre
- A Bell for Adano as Afronti
1966
- That Girl as Restaurant Owner
1965
- I Dream of Jeannie as Salvatori
- Run for Your Life as Ignacio Romero
- The Sword of Ali Baba as Cassim
1964
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Papa
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Padre Francisco
1963
- The Fugitive as Compadre
- The Outer Limits as Father Fontana
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Guide
1962
- Sam Benedict as Ricco
- Girls! Girls! Girls! as Papa Stavros
- Girls! Girls! Girls! as Papa Stavros
1961
- Dr. Kildare as Joe Crosetti
- Hazel as Signor Angelo
1959
- Bonanza as Brother Nicholas
- The Untouchables as Carlo Giovanni
- Rawhide as Father Sebastian
- The Detectives as Guido
- Law of the Plainsman as Don Esteban Ramores
- Lock-Up as Niclo Donati
- The Third Man as Aldo Villano
- Tightrope as Gino Angelico
- Cry Tough as Lavandero
- The Black Orchid as Henry Gallo
- The Killers of Mussolini as Cardinal
1958
- The Texan as Carlos Moreno
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1957
- 20 Million Miles to Earth as Dr. Leonardo
- Child of Trouble as Green Sr.
- Duel at Apache Wells as Señor Valdez
1956
- Serenade as Manuel Montes
- Broken Arrow as Judson
- Accused of Murder as Cesar Cipriano
- The Burning Hills as Tio Perico
- The First Texan as Pepe
1955
- The Millionaire as Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti
- Frontier
1954
- Father Knows Best as Mr. Amaldi
- A Star Is Born as Bruno (uncredited)
- The Shanghai Story as Mr. Chang
- The Lone Wolf as Papa Crocetti
- Passport to Danger as Police Chief
- Casanova's Big Night as Carabaccio
1953
- The Caddy as Mr. Spezzato
- Letter to Loretta as Guido Racelli
- Son of Belle Starr as Manuel
- The Steel Lady as Sheik Taras
- The Bandits of Corsica as Riggio
1952
1951
- Racket Squad
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Rossi
1950
- Black Hand as Carlo Sabballera
- Lux Video Theatre as Father Pensovecchio
- Captain Carey, U.S.A. as Luigi
- The Desert Hawk as Ahmed Bey
- Walk Softly, Stranger as A.J. Corelli
- Federal Agent at Large as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
1949
- Bagdad as Saleel
- Colorado Territory as Brother Tomas
- Special Agent as Grandfather Devereaux
- Bride of Vengeance as Bolfi
1948
- Joan of Arc as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
- Dream Girl as Antonio
1947
- Stallion Road as Pelon
- Brute Force as Ferrara
- Fiesta as Doctor
- Road to Rio as Rodrigues
- Easy Come, Easy Go as Grocer
- The Lost Moment as Pietro
- Escape Me Never as The Guide
- My Favorite Brunette as Baron Montay
1946
- Without Reservations as Ortega
1945
- A Song to Remember as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
- Blood on the Sun as Prince Tatsugi
- Week-End at the Waldorf as Emile
1944
- Together Again as Leonardo (uncredited)
- Brazil as Señor Machado
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Prince Cassim
- Tall in the Saddle as Talo (uncredited)
- This Is the Life as Music Teacher
1943
- Casablanca as Arab Vendor (uncredited)
- For Whom the Bell Tolls as Captain Gomez
- Phantom of the Opera as Villeneuve
- Princess O'Rourke as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
- Action in the North Atlantic as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
- Tarzan's Desert Mystery as Magistrate
- Around the World as Native Dealer
- Mission to Moscow as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
- Background to Danger as Syrian Vendor
- Pilot #5 as Nikola
1942
- Now, Voyager as Giuseppe (uncredited)
- Secret Agent of Japan as Eminescu
- Always in My Heart as Joe Borelli
- Jungle Book as The Pundit
- Who Is Hope Schuyler? as Baggott
- The Boogie Man Will Get You as Silvio Baciagalupi
- Escape from Hong Kong as Kosura
1941
- Billy the Kid as Pedro Gonzales
- The Parson of Panamint as Joaquin Fuentes
- Law of the Tropics as Tito
- That Night in Rio as Pedro, Manuel's Valet
1940
- The Mark of Zorro as Proprietor
- The Fatal Hour as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
- The Flag of Humanity as Henry Dunant (uncredited)
- Down Argentine Way as Montero
- Meet the Wildcat as Chief of Police
- Arise, My Love as Father Jacinto
- Charlie Chan in Panama as Achmed Halide
- 'Til We Meet Again as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
- Behind the News as Tomas Almedo
- Rangers of Fortune as Stefan
- No, No, Nanette as Art Critic
- Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! as Headwaiter
- Torrid Zone as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
- Castle on the Hudson as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
1939
- Maisie as Ernie
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
- Lady of the Tropics as Telegraph Office Clerk
- Code of the Secret Service as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- City in Darkness as Gendarme at Steamship Office
- Pirates of the Skies
- The Girl and the Gambler as Gomez
- Mystery of the White Room as Tony
- In Name Only as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
- In Old Caliente as Don José Vargas
- The Spellbinder as Headwaiter (Uncredited)
- Balalaika as Ivan (uncredited)
- Forged Passport as Chief Miguel
1938
- Sharpshooters as Ivan
- Barefoot Boy as Hank
- Dramatic School as Alphonse
- Tropic Holiday as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Invisible Enemy as Signor Bramucci
- Rascals as Florist
- Joaquin Murrieta as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
- Mannequin as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)
- Zaza as Rug Dealer
- The Shining Hour as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
- I'll Give a Million as Citizen
1937
- Seventh Heaven as Postman (uncredited)
- Exclusive as Johnny
- The Bride Wore Red as Alberto
- Bulldog Drummond's Revenge as Draven Nogais
- Song of the City as Tony
- When You're in Love as Carlos
- Mama Steps Out as Priest
- A Doctor's Diary as Louie
- We Have Our Moments as Customs Inspector
- You Can't Have Everything as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
- Beg, Borrow or Steal as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
- The Firefly as Pablo (uncredited)
1936
- The Devil Is a Sissy as 'Grandma'
- The Public Pays as Moran's Hood (uncredited)
- Wife vs. Secretary as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- The Gay Desperado as López
- Fatal Lady as Felipe (uncredited)
1935
- Captain Blood as French Officer (uncredited)
- The Perfect Gentleman as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Melody Lingers on as Giuseppe
- Okay, José as Comandante Capitán Lopez
1934
- Chained as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Viva Villa! as Pancho Villa's Father
- One More River as Waiter (Uncredited)
- Men in White as Dr. Vitale
1933
- Dinner at Eight as Butler (uncredited)
- The Solitaire Man as Waiter
1928
- The Man Who Laughs as Clown (uncredited)
1925
- The Beautiful City as Carlo Gillardi
1924
- Romola as Adolfo Spini
- Isn't Life Wonderful as Theodor
1922
- Fascination as Nema
1921
- Orphans of the Storm as Pierre