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Frank Puglia
Acting

Frank Puglia

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Mar 1892

Age

134 Years

Born In

Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Total Projects

186

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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

Mr. Ricco

movie

Mr. Ricco

1975

Mr. Ricco

as Uncle Enzo

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

movie

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

1972

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

as Mr. Alissandro

The Rookies

tv

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Janitor at Winery (uncredited)

To Rome with Love

tv

To Rome with Love

1969

To Rome with Love

Mayberry R.F.D.

tv

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Mr. Morelli

A Bell for Adano

movie

A Bell for Adano

1967

A Bell for Adano

as Afronti

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Grandfather Bertelli

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as Miguel

The Flying Nun

tv

The Flying Nun

1967

The Flying Nun

as Father Dominic

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as Jose Fuente

The Spy in the Green Hat

movie

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

as Padre

That Girl

tv

That Girl

1966

That Girl

as Restaurant Owner

I Dream of Jeannie

tv

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

I Dream of Jeannie

as Salvatori

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Ignacio Romero

The Sword of Ali Baba

movie

The Sword of Ali Baba

1965

The Sword of Ali Baba

as Cassim

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

tv

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Papa

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Padre Francisco

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Guide

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Compadre

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1963

The Outer Limits

as Father Fontana

Girls! Girls! Girls!

movie

Girls! Girls! Girls!

1962

Girls! Girls! Girls!

as Papa Stavros

Sam Benedict

tv

Sam Benedict

1962

Sam Benedict

as Ricco

Hazel

tv

Hazel

1961

Hazel

as Signor Angelo

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Joe Crosetti

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

as Guido

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Carlo Giovanni

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Joe Flores (uncredited)

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Carlo Feruzzi

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

as Aldo Villano

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Don Esteban Ramores

Lock-Up

tv

Lock-Up

1959

Lock-Up

as Niclo Donati

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Brother Nicholas

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

as Gino Angelico

Cry Tough

movie

Cry Tough

1959

Cry Tough

as Lavandero

The Killers of Mussolini

movie

The Killers of Mussolini

1959

The Killers of Mussolini

as Cardinal

The Black Orchid

movie

The Black Orchid

1959

The Black Orchid

as Henry Gallo

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Father Sebastian

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

as Carlos Moreno

20 Million Miles to Earth

movie

20 Million Miles to Earth

1957

20 Million Miles to Earth

as Dr. Leonardo

Child of Trouble

movie

Child of Trouble

1957

Child of Trouble

as Green Sr.

Duel at Apache Wells

movie

Duel at Apache Wells

1957

Duel at Apache Wells

as Señor Valdez

Accused of Murder

movie

Accused of Murder

1956

Accused of Murder

as Cesar Cipriano

CineRaya

tv

Broken Arrow

1956

Broken Arrow

as Judson

The Burning Hills

movie

The Burning Hills

1956

The Burning Hills

as Tio Perico

The First Texan

movie

The First Texan

1956

The First Texan

as Pepe

Serenade

movie

Serenade

1956

Serenade

as Manuel Montes

Frontier

tv

Frontier

1955

Frontier

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Papa Pucci

Father Knows Best

tv

Father Knows Best

1954

Father Knows Best

as Mr. Amaldi

A Star Is Born

movie

A Star Is Born

1954

A Star Is Born

as Bruno (uncredited)

The Shanghai Story

movie

The Shanghai Story

1954

The Shanghai Story

as Mr. Chang

The Lone Wolf

tv

The Lone Wolf

1954

The Lone Wolf

as Papa Crocetti

Casanova's Big Night

movie

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Casanova's Big Night

as Carabaccio

CineRaya

tv

Passport to Danger

1954

Passport to Danger

as Police Chief

The Steel Lady

movie

The Steel Lady

1953

The Steel Lady

as Sheik Taras

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Guido Racelli

The Caddy

movie

The Caddy

1953

The Caddy

as Mr. Spezzato

Son of Belle Starr

movie

Son of Belle Starr

1953

Son of Belle Starr

as Manuel

The Bandits of Corsica

movie

The Bandits of Corsica

1953

The Bandits of Corsica

as Riggio

CineRaya

tv

Chevron Theatre

1952

Chevron Theatre

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Rossi

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Walk Softly, Stranger

movie

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

Walk Softly, Stranger

as A.J. Corelli

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Father Pensovecchio

The Desert Hawk

movie

The Desert Hawk

1950

The Desert Hawk

as Ahmed Bey

Black Hand

movie

Black Hand

1950

Black Hand

as Carlo Sabballera

Federal Agent at Large

movie

Federal Agent at Large

1950

Federal Agent at Large

as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

movie

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

1950

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

as Luigi

Bagdad

movie

Bagdad

1949

Bagdad

as Saleel

Special Agent

movie

Special Agent

1949

Special Agent

as Grandfather Devereaux

Colorado Territory

movie

Colorado Territory

1949

Colorado Territory

as Brother Tomas

Bride of Vengeance

movie

Bride of Vengeance

1949

Bride of Vengeance

as Bolfi

Joan of Arc

movie

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge

Dream Girl

movie

Dream Girl

1948

Dream Girl

as Antonio

Road to Rio

movie

Road to Rio

1947

Road to Rio

as Rodrigues

The Lost Moment

movie

The Lost Moment

1947

The Lost Moment

as Pietro

Escape Me Never

movie

Escape Me Never

1947

Escape Me Never

as The Guide

Brute Force

movie

Brute Force

1947

Brute Force

as Ferrara

Fiesta

movie

Fiesta

1947

Fiesta

as Doctor

Stallion Road

movie

Stallion Road

1947

Stallion Road

as Pelon

My Favorite Brunette

movie

My Favorite Brunette

1947

My Favorite Brunette

as Baron Montay

Easy Come, Easy Go

movie

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

as Grocer

Without Reservations

movie

Without Reservations

1946

Without Reservations

as Ortega

Week-End at the Waldorf

movie

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf

as Emile

Blood on the Sun

movie

Blood on the Sun

1945

Blood on the Sun

as Prince Tatsugi

A Song to Remember

movie

A Song to Remember

1945

A Song to Remember

as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)

Together Again

movie

Together Again

1944

Together Again

as Leonardo (uncredited)

Brazil

movie

Brazil

1944

Brazil

as Señor Machado

Tall in the Saddle

movie

Tall in the Saddle

1944

Tall in the Saddle

as Talo (uncredited)

This Is the Life

movie

This Is the Life

1944

This Is the Life

as Music Teacher

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

movie

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1944

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

as Prince Cassim

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

movie

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

1943

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

as Magistrate

Around the World

movie

Around the World

1943

Around the World

as Native Dealer

Princess O'Rourke

movie

Princess O'Rourke

1943

Princess O'Rourke

as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Phantom of the Opera

movie

Phantom of the Opera

1943

Phantom of the Opera

as Villeneuve

For Whom the Bell Tolls

movie

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Captain Gomez

Background to Danger

movie

Background to Danger

1943

Background to Danger

as Syrian Vendor

Pilot #5

movie

Pilot #5

1943

Pilot #5

as Nikola

Action in the North Atlantic

movie

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

Action in the North Atlantic

as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

movie

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)

Casablanca

movie

Casablanca

1943

Casablanca

as Arab Vendor (uncredited)

Now, Voyager

movie

Now, Voyager

1942

Now, Voyager

as Giuseppe (uncredited)

The Boogie Man Will Get You

movie

The Boogie Man Will Get You

1942

The Boogie Man Will Get You

as Silvio Baciagalupi

Escape from Hong Kong

movie

Escape from Hong Kong

1942

Escape from Hong Kong

as Kosura

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

movie

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

1942

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

as Baggott

Jungle Book

movie

Jungle Book

1942

Jungle Book

as The Pundit

Secret Agent of Japan

movie

Secret Agent of Japan

1942

Secret Agent of Japan

as Eminescu

Always in My Heart

movie

Always in My Heart

1942

Always in My Heart

as Joe Borelli

Law of the Tropics

movie

Law of the Tropics

1941

Law of the Tropics

as Tito

The Parson of Panamint

movie

The Parson of Panamint

1941

The Parson of Panamint

as Joaquin Fuentes

Billy the Kid

movie

Billy the Kid

1941

Billy the Kid

as Pedro Gonzales

That Night in Rio

movie

That Night in Rio

1941

That Night in Rio

as Pedro, Manuel's Valet

Behind the News

movie

Behind the News

1940

Behind the News

as Tomas Almedo

No, No, Nanette

movie

No, No, Nanette

1940

No, No, Nanette

as Art Critic

Arise, My Love

movie

Arise, My Love

1940

Arise, My Love

as Father Jacinto

The Mark of Zorro

movie

The Mark of Zorro

1940

The Mark of Zorro

as Proprietor

Meet the Wildcat

movie

Meet the Wildcat

1940

Meet the Wildcat

as Chief of Police

The Flag of Humanity

movie

The Flag of Humanity

1940

The Flag of Humanity

as Henry Dunant (uncredited)

Down Argentine Way

movie

Down Argentine Way

1940

Down Argentine Way

as Montero

Rangers of Fortune

movie

Rangers of Fortune

1940

Rangers of Fortune

as Stefan

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

movie

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

1940

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

as Headwaiter

Torrid Zone

movie

Torrid Zone

1940

Torrid Zone

as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez

'Til We Meet Again

movie

'Til We Meet Again

1940

'Til We Meet Again

as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Panama

movie

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

as Achmed Halide

Castle on the Hudson

movie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)

The Fatal Hour

movie

The Fatal Hour

1940

The Fatal Hour

as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

Balalaika

movie

Balalaika

1939

Balalaika

as Ivan (uncredited)

City in Darkness

movie

City in Darkness

1939

City in Darkness

as Gendarme at Steamship Office

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

movie

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

In Name Only

movie

In Name Only

1939

In Name Only

as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)

Lady of the Tropics

movie

Lady of the Tropics

1939

Lady of the Tropics

as Telegraph Office Clerk

The Spellbinder

movie

The Spellbinder

1939

The Spellbinder

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Maisie

movie

Maisie

1939

Maisie

as Ernie

In Old Caliente

movie

In Old Caliente

1939

In Old Caliente

as Don José Vargas

The Girl and the Gambler

movie

The Girl and the Gambler

1939

The Girl and the Gambler

as Gomez

Code of the Secret Service

movie

Code of the Secret Service

1939

Code of the Secret Service

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Forged Passport

movie

Forged Passport

1939

Forged Passport

as Chief Miguel

Mystery of the White Room

movie

Mystery of the White Room

1939

Mystery of the White Room

as Tony

Zaza

movie

Zaza

1939

Zaza

as Rug Dealer

Pirates of the Skies

movie

Pirates of the Skies

1939

Pirates of the Skies

Dramatic School

movie

Dramatic School

1938

Dramatic School

as Alphonse

Sharpshooters

movie

Sharpshooters

1938

Sharpshooters

as Ivan

The Shining Hour

movie

The Shining Hour

1938

The Shining Hour

as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)

Barefoot Boy

movie

Barefoot Boy

1938

Barefoot Boy

as Hank

I'll Give a Million

movie

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as Citizen

Tropic Holiday

movie

Tropic Holiday

1938

Tropic Holiday

as Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Joaquin Murrieta

movie

Joaquin Murrieta

1938

Joaquin Murrieta

as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)

Rascals

movie

Rascals

1938

Rascals

as Florist

Invisible Enemy

movie

Invisible Enemy

1938

Invisible Enemy

as Signor Bramucci

Mannequin

movie

Mannequin

1938

Mannequin

as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

movie

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

1937

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

as Draven Nogais

Beg, Borrow or Steal

movie

Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937

Beg, Borrow or Steal

as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)

The Firefly

movie

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as Pablo (uncredited)

The Bride Wore Red

movie

The Bride Wore Red

1937

The Bride Wore Red

as Alberto

Exclusive

movie

Exclusive

1937

Exclusive

as Johnny

You Can't Have Everything

movie

You Can't Have Everything

1937

You Can't Have Everything

as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)

Song of the City

movie

Song of the City

1937

Song of the City

as Tony

We Have Our Moments

movie

We Have Our Moments

1937

We Have Our Moments

as Customs Inspector

Seventh Heaven

movie

Seventh Heaven

1937

Seventh Heaven

as Postman (uncredited)

A Doctor's Diary

movie

A Doctor's Diary

1937

A Doctor's Diary

as Louie

When You're in Love

movie

When You're in Love

1937

When You're in Love

as Carlos

Mama Steps Out

movie

Mama Steps Out

1937

Mama Steps Out

as Priest

The Public Pays

movie

The Public Pays

1936

The Public Pays

as Moran's Hood (uncredited)

The Gay Desperado

movie

The Gay Desperado

1936

The Gay Desperado

as López

The Devil Is a Sissy

movie

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

as 'Grandma'

Fatal Lady

movie

Fatal Lady

1936

Fatal Lady

as Felipe (uncredited)

Wife vs. Secretary

movie

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Wife vs. Secretary

as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Captain Blood

movie

Captain Blood

1935

Captain Blood

as French Officer (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Okay, José

1935

Okay, José

as Comandante Capitán Lopez

The Perfect Gentleman

movie

The Perfect Gentleman

1935

The Perfect Gentleman

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Melody Lingers on

movie

The Melody Lingers on

1935

The Melody Lingers on

as Giuseppe

Chained

movie

Chained

1934

Chained

as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)

One More River

movie

One More River

1934

One More River

as Waiter (Uncredited)

Viva Villa!

movie

Viva Villa!

1934

Viva Villa!

as Pancho Villa's Father

Men in White

movie

Men in White

1934

Men in White

as Dr. Vitale

Dinner at Eight

movie

Dinner at Eight

1933

Dinner at Eight

as Butler (uncredited)

The Solitaire Man

movie

The Solitaire Man

1933

The Solitaire Man

as Waiter

The Man Who Laughs

movie

The Man Who Laughs

1928

The Man Who Laughs

as Clown (uncredited)

The Beautiful City

movie

The Beautiful City

1925

The Beautiful City

as Carlo Gillardi

Romola

movie

Romola

1924

Romola

as Adolfo Spini

Isn't Life Wonderful

movie

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924

Isn't Life Wonderful

as Theodor

Fascination

movie

Fascination

1922

Fascination

as Nema

Orphans of the Storm

movie

Orphans of the Storm

1921

Orphans of the Storm

as Pierre

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