Frank Puglia

Acting

Born March 8, 1892, Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

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

• 1975Mr. Ricco — Uncle Enzo
• 1972Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole — Mr. Alissandro
• The Rookies
• Columbo — Janitor at Winery (uncredited)
• To Rome with Love
• Mayberry R.F.D. — Mr. Morelli
• 1967A Bell for Adano — Afronti
• Ironside — Jose Fuente
• Mannix — Grandfather Bertelli
• The Flying Nun — Father Dominic
• The High Chaparral — Miguel
• 1967The Spy in the Green Hat — Padre
• That Girl — Restaurant Owner
• I Dream of Jeannie — Salvatori
• Run for Your Life — Ignacio Romero
• 1965The Sword of Ali Baba — Cassim
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. — Papa
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — Padre Francisco
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre — Guide
• The Fugitive — Compadre
• The Outer Limits — Father Fontana
• 1962Girls! Girls! Girls! — Papa Stavros
• Sam Benedict — Ricco
• Dr. Kildare — Joe Crosetti
• Hazel — Signor Angelo
• Bonanza — Brother Nicholas
• 1959Cry Tough — Lavandero
• Law of the Plainsman — Don Esteban Ramores
• Lock-Up — Niclo Donati
• Rawhide — Father Sebastian
• 1959The Black Orchid — Henry Gallo
• The Detectives — Guido
• 1959The Killers of Mussolini — Cardinal
• The Third Man — Aldo Villano
• The Untouchables — Carlo Giovanni, Joe Flores (uncredited), Carlo Feruzzi
• Tightrope — Gino Angelico
• The Texan — Carlos Moreno
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
• 195720 Million Miles to Earth — Dr. Leonardo
• 1957Child of Trouble — Green Sr.
• 1957Duel at Apache Wells — Señor Valdez
• 1956Accused of Murder — Cesar Cipriano
• Broken Arrow — Judson
• 1956Serenade — Manuel Montes
• 1956The Burning Hills — Tio Perico
• 1956The First Texan — Pepe
• Frontier
• The Millionaire — Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti, Papa Pucci
• 1954A Star Is Born — Bruno (uncredited)
• 1954Casanova's Big Night — Carabaccio
• Father Knows Best — Mr. Amaldi
• Passport to Danger — Police Chief
• The Lone Wolf — Papa Crocetti
• 1954The Shanghai Story — Mr. Chang
• Letter to Loretta — Guido Racelli
• 1953Son of Belle Starr — Manuel
• 1953The Bandits of Corsica — Riggio
• 1953The Caddy — Mr. Spezzato
• 1953The Steel Lady — Sheik Taras
• Chevron Theatre
• Racket Squad
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars — Rossi
• 1950Black Hand — Carlo Sabballera
• 1950Captain Carey, U.S.A. — Luigi
• 1950Federal Agent at Large — Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
• Lux Video Theatre — Father Pensovecchio
• 1950The Desert Hawk — Ahmed Bey
• 1950Walk Softly, Stranger — A.J. Corelli
• 1949Bagdad — Saleel
• 1949Bride of Vengeance — Bolfi
• 1949Colorado Territory — Brother Tomas
• 1949Special Agent — Grandfather Devereaux
• 1948Dream Girl — Antonio
• 1948Joan of Arc — Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
• 1947Brute Force — Ferrara
• 1947Easy Come, Easy Go — Grocer
• 1947Escape Me Never — The Guide
• 1947Fiesta — Doctor
• 1947My Favorite Brunette — Baron Montay
• 1947Road to Rio — Rodrigues
• 1947Stallion Road — Pelon
• 1947The Lost Moment — Pietro
• 1946Without Reservations — Ortega
• 1945A Song to Remember — Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
• 1945Blood on the Sun — Prince Tatsugi
• 1945Week-End at the Waldorf — Emile
• 1944Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves — Prince Cassim
• 1944Brazil — Señor Machado
• 1944Passage to Marseille — Older Guard (uncredited)
• 1944Tall in the Saddle — Talo (uncredited)
• 1944This Is the Life — Music Teacher
• 1944Together Again — Leonardo (uncredited)
• 1943Action in the North Atlantic — Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
• 1943Around the World — Native Dealer
• 1943Background to Danger — Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
• 1943Casablanca — Arab Vendor (uncredited)
• 1943For Whom the Bell Tolls — Captain Gomez
• 1943Mission to Moscow — Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
• 1943Phantom of the Opera — Villeneuve
• 1943Pilot #5 — Nikola
• 1943Princess O'Rourke — Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
• 1943Tarzan's Desert Mystery — Magistrate
• 1942Always in My Heart — Joe Borelli
• 1942Escape from Hong Kong — Kosura
• 1942Jungle Book — The Pundit
• 1942Now, Voyager — Giuseppe (uncredited)
• 1942Secret Agent of Japan — Eminescu
• 1942The Boogie Man Will Get You — Silvio Baciagalupi
• 1942Who Is Hope Schuyler? — Baggott
• 1941Billy the Kid — Pedro Gonzales
• 1941Law of the Tropics — Tito
• 1941That Night in Rio — Pedro, Manuel's Valet
• 1941The Parson of Panamint — Joaquin Fuentes
• 1940'Til We Meet Again — Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
• 1940Arise, My Love — Father Jacinto
• 1940Behind the News — Tomas Almedo
• 1940Castle on the Hudson — Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
• 1940Charlie Chan in Panama — Achmed Halide
• 1940Down Argentine Way — Montero
• 1940Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! — Headwaiter
• 1940Meet the Wildcat — Chief of Police
• 1940No, No, Nanette — Art Critic
• 1940Rangers of Fortune — Stefan
• 1940The Fatal Hour — Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
• 1940The Flag of Humanity — Henry Dunant (uncredited)
• 1940The Mark of Zorro — Proprietor
• 1940Torrid Zone — Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
• 1939Balalaika — Ivan (uncredited)
• 1939City in Darkness — Gendarme at Steamship Office
• 1939Code of the Secret Service — Train Conductor (uncredited)
• 1939Forged Passport — Chief Miguel
• 1939In Name Only — Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
• 1939In Old Caliente — Don José Vargas
• 1939Lady of the Tropics — Telegraph Office Clerk
• 1939Maisie — Ernie
• 1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
• 1939Mystery of the White Room — Tony
• 1939Pirates of the Skies
• 1939The Girl and the Gambler — Gomez
• 1939The Spellbinder — Headwaiter (uncredited)
• 1939Zaza — Rug Dealer
• 1938Barefoot Boy — Hank
• 1938Dramatic School — Alphonse
• 1938I'll Give a Million — Citizen
• 1938Invisible Enemy — Signor Bramucci
• 1938Joaquin Murrieta — Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
• 1938Mannequin — Striking Seaman (Uncredited)
• 1938Rascals — Florist
• 1938Sharpshooters — Ivan
• 1938The Shining Hour — Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
• 1938Tropic Holiday — Co-Pilot (uncredited)
• 1937A Doctor's Diary — Louie
• 1937Beg, Borrow or Steal — French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
• 1937Bulldog Drummond's Revenge — Draven Nogais
• 1937Exclusive — Johnny
• 1937Mama Steps Out — Priest
• 1937Seventh Heaven — Postman (uncredited)
• 1937Song of the City — Tony
• 1937The Bride Wore Red — Alberto
• 1937The Firefly — Pablo (uncredited)
• 1937We Have Our Moments — Customs Inspector (uncredited)
• 1937When You're in Love — Carlos
• 1937You Can't Have Everything — Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
• 1936Fatal Lady — Felipe (uncredited)
• 1936The Devil Is a Sissy — 'Grandma'
• 1936The Gay Desperado — López
• 1936The Public Pays — Moran's Hood (uncredited)
• 1936Wife vs. Secretary — Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
• 1935Captain Blood — French Officer (uncredited)
• 1935Okay, José — Comandante Capitán Lopez
• 1935The Melody Lingers on — Giuseppe
• 1935The Perfect Gentleman — Waiter (uncredited)
• 1934Chained — Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
• 1934Men in White — Dr. Vitale
• 1934One More River — Waiter (Uncredited)
• 1934Viva Villa! — Pancho Villa's Father
• 1933Dinner at Eight — Butler (uncredited)
• 1933The Solitaire Man — Waiter
• 1928The Man Who Laughs — Clown (uncredited)
• 1925The Beautiful City — Carlo Gillardi
• 1924Isn't Life Wonderful — Theodor
• 1924Romola — Adolfo Spini
• 1922Fascination — Nema
• 1921Orphans of the Storm — Pierre