Frank Puglia

Known for

Acting

Life

1892 – 1975 (aged 83)

Born in

Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Credits

184 acting credits

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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

Casablanca

15 Jan 1943

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

19 Oct 1939

Columbo

15 Sep 1971

I Dream of Jeannie

18 Sep 1965

Bonanza

12 Sep 1959

A Star Is Born

01 Oct 1954

Captain Blood

26 Dec 1935

Now, Voyager

22 Oct 1942

Filmography

1975

Mr. Riccoas Uncle Enzo

1972

Say Goodbye, Maggie Coleas Mr. Alissandro
The Rookies1 episode

1971

Columboas Janitor at Winery (uncredited)1 episode

1969

To Rome with Love4 episodes

1968

Mayberry R.F.D.as Mr. Morelli1 episode

1967

A Bell for Adanoas Afronti
Mannixas Grandfather Bertelli1 episode
The High Chaparralas Miguel1 episode
The Flying Nunas Father Dominic1 episode
Ironsideas Jose Fuente1 episode
The Spy in the Green Hatas Padre

1966

That Girlas Restaurant Owner2 episodes

1965

I Dream of Jeannieas Salvatori1 episode
Run for Your Lifeas Ignacio Romero1 episode
The Sword of Ali Babaas Cassim

1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Papa1 episode
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Padre Francisco1 episode

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Guide1 episode
The Fugitiveas Compadre1 episode
The Outer Limitsas Father Fontana1 episode

1962

Girls! Girls! Girls!as Papa Stavros
Sam Benedictas Ricco1 episode

1961

Hazelas Signor Angelo1 episode
Dr. Kildareas Joe Crosetti1 episode

1959

The Detectivesas Guido1 episode
The Untouchablesas Carlo Feruzzi1 episode
The Third Manas Aldo Villano1 episode
Law of the Plainsmanas Don Esteban Ramores1 episode
Lock-Upas Niclo Donati1 episode
Bonanzaas Brother Nicholas1 episode
Tightropeas Gino Angelico1 episode
Cry Toughas Lavandero
The Killers of Mussolinias Cardinal
The Black Orchidas Henry Gallo
Rawhideas Father Sebastian1 episode

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1 episode
The Texanas Carlos Moreno1 episode

1957

20 Million Miles to Earthas Dr. Leonardo
Child of Troubleas Green Sr.
Duel at Apache Wellsas Señor Valdez

1956

Accused of Murderas Cesar Cipriano
Broken Arrowas Judson1 episode
The Burning Hillsas Tio Perico
The First Texanas Pepe
Serenadeas Manuel Montes

1955

Frontier1 episode
The Millionaireas Papa Pucci1 episode

1954

Father Knows Bestas Mr. Amaldi1 episode
A Star Is Bornas Bruno (uncredited)
The Shanghai Storyas Mr. Chang
The Lone Wolfas Papa Crocetti1 episode
Casanova's Big Nightas Carabaccio
Passport to Dangeras Police Chief1 episode

1950

Walk Softly, Strangeras A.J. Corelli
Lux Video Theatreas Father Pensovecchio1 episode
The Desert Hawkas Ahmed Bey
Black Handas Carlo Sabballera
Federal Agent at Largeas Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
Captain Carey, U.S.A.as Luigi

1949

Bagdadas Saleel
Special Agentas Grandfather Devereaux
Colorado Territoryas Brother Tomas
Bride of Vengeanceas Bolfi

1948

Joan of Arcas Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
Dream Girlas Antonio

1947

Road to Rioas Rodrigues
The Lost Momentas Pietro
Escape Me Neveras The Guide
Brute Forceas Ferrara
Fiestaas Doctor
Stallion Roadas Pelon
My Favorite Brunetteas Baron Montay
Easy Come, Easy Goas Grocer

1946

Without Reservationsas Ortega

1945

Week-End at the Waldorfas Emile
Blood on the Sunas Prince Tatsugi
A Song to Rememberas Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)

1944

Together Againas Leonardo (uncredited)
Brazilas Señor Machado
Tall in the Saddleas Talo (uncredited)
This Is the Lifeas Music Teacher
Passage to Marseilleas Older Guard (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thievesas Prince Cassim

1943

Tarzan's Desert Mysteryas Magistrate
Around the Worldas Native Dealer
Princess O'Rourkeas Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Phantom of the Operaas Villeneuve
For Whom the Bell Tollsas Captain Gomez
Background to Dangeras Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
Pilot #5as Nikola
Action in the North Atlanticas Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
Mission to Moscowas Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
Casablancaas Arab Vendor (uncredited)

1942

Now, Voyageras Giuseppe (uncredited)
The Boogie Man Will Get Youas Silvio Baciagalupi
Escape from Hong Kongas Kosura
Who Is Hope Schuyler?as Baggott
Jungle Bookas The Pundit
Secret Agent of Japanas Eminescu
Always in My Heartas Joe Borelli

1941

Law of the Tropicsas Tito
The Parson of Panamintas Joaquin Fuentes
Billy the Kidas Pedro Gonzales
That Night in Rioas Pedro, Manuel's Valet

1940

Behind the Newsas Tomas Almedo
No, No, Nanetteas Art Critic
Arise, My Loveas Father Jacinto
The Mark of Zorroas Proprietor
Meet the Wildcatas Chief of Police
The Flag of Humanityas Henry Dunant (uncredited)
Down Argentine Wayas Montero
Rangers of Fortuneas Stefan
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!as Headwaiter
Torrid Zoneas Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
'Til We Meet Againas Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panamaas Achmed Halide
Castle on the Hudsonas Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
The Fatal Houras Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

1939

Balalaikaas Ivan (uncredited)
City in Darknessas Gendarme at Steamship Office
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
In Name Onlyas Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
Lady of the Tropicsas Telegraph Office Clerk
The Spellbinderas Headwaiter (uncredited)
Maisieas Ernie
In Old Calienteas Don José Vargas
The Girl and the Gambleras Gomez
Code of the Secret Serviceas Train Conductor (uncredited)
Forged Passportas Chief Miguel
Mystery of the White Roomas Tony
Zazaas Rug Dealer
Pirates of the Skies

1938

Dramatic Schoolas Alphonse
Sharpshootersas Ivan
The Shining Houras Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
Barefoot Boyas Hank
I'll Give a Millionas Citizen
Tropic Holidayas Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Joaquin Murrietaas Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
Rascalsas Florist
Invisible Enemyas Signor Bramucci
Mannequinas Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

1937

Bulldog Drummond's Revengeas Draven Nogais
Beg, Borrow or Stealas French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
The Fireflyas Pablo (uncredited)
The Bride Wore Redas Alberto
Exclusiveas Johnny
You Can't Have Everythingas Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
Song of the Cityas Tony
We Have Our Momentsas Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Seventh Heavenas Postman (uncredited)
A Doctor's Diaryas Louie
When You're in Loveas Carlos
Mama Steps Outas Priest

1936

The Public Paysas Moran's Hood (uncredited)
The Gay Desperadoas López
The Devil Is a Sissyas 'Grandma'
Fatal Ladyas Felipe (uncredited)
Wife vs. Secretaryas Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1935

Captain Bloodas French Officer (uncredited)
Okay, Joséas Comandante Capitán Lopez
The Perfect Gentlemanas Waiter (uncredited)
The Melody Lingers onas Giuseppe

1934

Chainedas Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
One More Riveras Waiter (Uncredited)
Viva Villa!as Pancho Villa's Father
Men in Whiteas Dr. Vitale

1933

Dinner at Eightas Butler (uncredited)
The Solitaire Manas Waiter

1928

The Man Who Laughsas Clown (uncredited)

1925

The Beautiful Cityas Carlo Gillardi

1924

Romolaas Adolfo Spini
Isn't Life Wonderfulas Theodor

1922

Fascinationas Nema

1921

Orphans of the Stormas Pierre