Frank Puglia

Personal Info

Birthday

March 8, 1892

Day of Death

1975-10-26

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Also Known As

Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia

Francesco Giuseppe Puglia

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

Columbo

Bonanza

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

I Dream of Jeannie

Mannix

Dr. Kildare

The Fugitive

Ironside

Filmography

1975
Mr. Ricco
as Uncle Enzo
1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
as Mr. Alissandro
1967
A Bell for Adano
as Afronti
The Spy in the Green Hat
as Padre
1965
The Sword of Ali Baba
as Cassim
1962
Girls! Girls! Girls!
as Papa Stavros
1959
Cry Tough
as Lavandero
The Killers of Mussolini
as Cardinal
The Black Orchid
as Henry Gallo
1957
20 Million Miles to Earth
as Dr. Leonardo
Duel at Apache Wells
as Señor Valdez
1956
Accused of Murder
as Cesar Cipriano
The Burning Hills
as Tio Perico
The First Texan
as Pepe
Serenade
as Manuel Montes
1954
A Star Is Born
as Bruno (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
as Mr. Chang
Casanova's Big Night
as Carabaccio
1953
The Steel Lady
as Sheik Taras
The Caddy
as Mr. Spezzato
Son of Belle Starr
as Manuel
The Bandits of Corsica
as Riggio
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger
as A.J. Corelli
The Desert Hawk
as Ahmed Bey
Black Hand
as Carlo Sabballera
Federal Agent at Large
as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
as Luigi
1949
Bagdad
as Saleel
Special Agent
as Grandfather Devereaux
Colorado Territory
as Brother Tomas
Bride of Vengeance
as Bolfi
1948
Joan of Arc
as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
Dream Girl
as Antonio
1947
Road to Rio
as Rodrigues
The Lost Moment
as Pietro
Escape Me Never
as The Guide
Brute Force
as Ferrara
Fiesta
as Doctor
Stallion Road
as Pelon
My Favorite Brunette
as Baron Montay
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Grocer
1946
Without Reservations
as Ortega
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Emile
Blood on the Sun
as Prince Tatsugi
A Song to Remember
as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
1944
Together Again
as Leonardo (uncredited)
Brazil
as Señor Machado
Tall in the Saddle
as Talo (uncredited)
This Is the Life
as Music Teacher
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Prince Cassim
1943
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
as Magistrate
Around the World
as Native Dealer
Princess O'Rourke
as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Phantom of the Opera
as Villeneuve
For Whom the Bell Tolls
as Captain Gomez
Background to Danger
as Syrian Vendor
Pilot #5
as Nikola
Action in the North Atlantic
as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
Casablanca
as Arab Vendor (uncredited)
1942
Now, Voyager
as Giuseppe (uncredited)
The Boogie Man Will Get You
as Silvio Baciagalupi
Escape from Hong Kong
as Kosura
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Baggott
Jungle Book
as The Pundit
Secret Agent of Japan
as Eminescu
Always in My Heart
as Joe Borelli
1941
Law of the Tropics
as Tito
The Parson of Panamint
as Joaquin Fuentes
Billy the Kid
as Pedro Gonzales
That Night in Rio
as Pedro, Manuel's Valet
1940
Behind the News
as Tomas Almedo
No, No, Nanette
as Art Critic
The Mark of Zorro
as Proprietor
Arise, My Love
as Father Jacinto
Meet the Wildcat
as Chief of Police
The Flag of Humanity
as Henry Dunant (uncredited)
Down Argentine Way
as Montero
Rangers of Fortune
as Stefan
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
as Headwaiter
Torrid Zone
as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
'Til We Meet Again
as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Achmed Halide
Castle on the Hudson
as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
The Fatal Hour
as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
1939
Balalaika
as Ivan (uncredited)
City in Darkness
as Gendarme at Steamship Office
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
In Name Only
as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
Lady of the Tropics
as Telegraph Office Clerk
The Spellbinder
as Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Maisie
as Ernie
In Old Caliente
as Don José Vargas
The Girl and the Gambler
as Gomez
Code of the Secret Service
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Forged Passport
as Chief Miguel
Mystery of the White Room
as Tony
1938
Zaza
as Rug Dealer
Dramatic School
as Alphonse
The Shining Hour
as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
Sharpshooters
as Ivan
Barefoot Boy
as Hank
I'll Give a Million
as Citizen
Tropic Holiday
as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Joaquin Murrieta
as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
Rascals
as Florist
Invisible Enemy
as Signor Bramucci
Mannequin
as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)
1937
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
as Draven Nogais
Beg, Borrow or Steal
as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
The Firefly
as Pablo (uncredited)
The Bride Wore Red
as Alberto
Exclusive
as Johnny
You Can't Have Everything
as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
Song of the City
as Tony
We Have Our Moments
as Customs Inspector
Seventh Heaven
as Postman (uncredited)
A Doctor's Diary
as Louie
When You're in Love
as Carlos
Mama Steps Out
as Priest
1936
The Public Pays
as Moran's Hood (uncredited)
The Gay Desperado
as López
The Devil Is a Sissy
as 'Grandma'
Fatal Lady
as Felipe (uncredited)
Wife vs. Secretary
as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Captain Blood
as French Officer (uncredited)
Okay, José
as Comandante Capitán Lopez
The Perfect Gentleman
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Melody Lingers on
as Giuseppe
1934
Chained
as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
One More River
as Waiter (Uncredited)
Viva Villa!
as Pancho Villa's Father
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