Portrait of Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

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.

Born: March 8, 1892

Place of Birth: Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Filmography

1975
Mr. Ricco

as Uncle Enzo

1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

as Mr. Alissandro

1971
Columbo

as Janitor at Winery (uncredited)

1968
Mayberry R.F.D.

as Mr. Morelli

1967
1967
Mannix

as Grandfather Bertelli

1967
1967
The Flying Nun

as Father Dominic

1967
Ironside

as Jose Fuente

1966
That Girl

as Restaurant Owner

1965
I Dream of Jeannie

as Salvatori

1965
Run for Your Life

as Ignacio Romero

1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Padre Francisco

1963
The Fugitive

as Compadre

1963
The Outer Limits

as Father Fontana

1962
Girls! Girls! Girls!

as Papa Stavros

1962
Sam Benedict

as Ricco

1961
Hazel

as Signor Angelo

1961
Dr. Kildare

as Joe Crosetti

1959
1959
The Untouchables

as Carlo Giovanni

1959
The Untouchables

as Joe Flores (uncredited)

1959
The Untouchables

as Carlo Feruzzi

1959
The Third Man

as Aldo Villano

1959
Law of the Plainsman

as Don Esteban Ramores

1959
Lock-Up

as Niclo Donati

1959
Bonanza

as Brother Nicholas

1959
Tightrope

as Gino Angelico

1959
Cry Tough

as Lavandero

1959
The Black Orchid

as Henry Gallo

1959
Rawhide

as Father Sebastian

1958
The Texan

as Carlos Moreno

1957
Child of Trouble

as Green Sr.

1957
1957
Duel at Apache Wells

as Señor Valdez

1956
Accused of Murder

as Cesar Cipriano

1956
Broken Arrow

as Judson

1956
The Burning Hills

as Tio Perico

1956
1956
Serenade

as Manuel Montes

1955
The Millionaire

as Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti

1955
The Millionaire

as Papa Pucci

1954
Father Knows Best

as Mr. Amaldi

1954
A Star Is Born

as Bruno (uncredited)

1954
The Shanghai Story

as Mr. Chang

1954
The Lone Wolf

as Papa Crocetti

1954
1954
Passport to Danger

as Police Chief

1953
The Steel Lady

as Sheik Taras

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Guido Racelli

1953
The Caddy

as Mr. Spezzato

1953
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger

as A.J. Corelli

1950
The Desert Hawk

as Ahmed Bey

1950
Black Hand

as Carlo Sabballera

1950
Federal Agent at Large

as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo

1949
Bagdad

as Saleel

1949
Special Agent

as Grandfather Devereaux

1949
Colorado Territory

as Brother Tomas

1949
1948
Joan of Arc

as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge

1948
Dream Girl

as Antonio

1947
Road to Rio

as Rodrigues

1947
1947
Escape Me Never

as The Guide

1947
Brute Force

as Ferrara

1947
Fiesta

as Doctor

1947
1947
My Favorite Brunette

as Baron Montay

1947
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
1943
1943
Around the World

as Native Dealer

1943
Princess O'Rourke

as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

1943
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
Now, Voyager

as Giuseppe (uncredited)

1942
The Boogie Man Will Get You

as Silvio Baciagalupi

1942
1942
Jungle Book

as The Pundit

1942
1942
Always in My Heart

as Joe Borelli

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
1940
1940
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
Code of the Secret Service

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

1939
Forged Passport

as Chief Miguel

1938
Zaza

as Rug Dealer

1938
Dramatic School

as Alphonse

1938
The Shining Hour

as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)

1938
1938
1938
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
1937
Beg, Borrow or Steal

as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)

1937
The Firefly

as Pablo (uncredited)

1937
1937
Exclusive

as Johnny

1937
You Can't Have Everything

as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)

1937
1937
We Have Our Moments

as Customs Inspector

1937
Seventh Heaven

as Postman (uncredited)

1937
1937
1937
1936
The Public Pays

as Moran's Hood (uncredited)

1936
1936
1936
Fatal Lady

as Felipe (uncredited)

1936
Wife vs. Secretary

as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1935
Captain Blood

as French Officer (uncredited)

1935
The Perfect Gentleman

as Waiter (uncredited)

1935
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
1928
The Man Who Laughs

as Clown (uncredited)

1925
The Beautiful City

as Carlo Gillardi

1924
Romola

as Adolfo Spini

1924
1922