Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

185

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-03-08

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

Brute Force

Brute Force

Casablanca

Casablanca

A Star Is Born

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

A Doctor's Diary

A Doctor's Diary

Captain Blood

Captain Blood

Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

The Public Pays

The Public Pays

The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

Acting

Jungle Book

1942

Jungle Book

as

The Pundit

Mannequin

1938

Mannequin

as

Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

Brute Force

1947

Brute Force

as

Ferrara

Colorado Territory

1949

Colorado Territory

as

Brother Tomas

Black Hand

1950

Black Hand

as

Carlo Sabballera

Mr. Ricco

1975

Mr. Ricco

as

Uncle Enzo

20 Million Miles to Earth

1957

20 Million Miles to Earth

as

Dr. Leonardo

Accused of Murder

1956

Accused of Murder

as

Cesar Cipriano

Down Argentine Way

1940

Down Argentine Way

as

Montero

Phantom of the Opera

1943

Phantom of the Opera

as

Villeneuve

Cry Tough

1959

Cry Tough

as

Lavandero

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1944

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

as

Prince Cassim

Fiesta

1947

Fiesta

as

Doctor

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

as

Achmed Halide

Barefoot Boy

1938

Barefoot Boy

as

Hank

The Sword of Ali Baba

1965

The Sword of Ali Baba

as

Cassim

My Favorite Brunette

1947

My Favorite Brunette

as

Baron Montay

Maisie

1939

Maisie

as

Ernie

The Lost Moment

1947

The Lost Moment

as

Pietro

Romola

1924

Romola

as

Adolfo Spini

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

1943

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

as

Magistrate

A Bell for Adano

1967

A Bell for Adano

as

Afronti

Torrid Zone

1940

Torrid Zone

as

Police Chief Juan Rodriguez

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf

as

Emile

The Fatal Hour

1940

The Fatal Hour

as

Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

Walk Softly, Stranger

as

A.J. Corelli

Always in My Heart

1942

Always in My Heart

as

Joe Borelli

The Burning Hills

1956

The Burning Hills

as

Tio Perico

Escape Me Never

1947

Escape Me Never

as

The Guide

Men in White

1934

Men in White

as

Dr. Vitale

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

1937

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

as

Draven Nogais

The Bandits of Corsica

1953

The Bandits of Corsica

as

Riggio

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as

Pablo (uncredited)

Special Agent

1949

Special Agent

as

Grandfather Devereaux

Billy the Kid

1941

Billy the Kid

as

Pedro Gonzales

Federal Agent at Large

1950

Federal Agent at Large

as

Angelo 'Angel' Badillo

The Girl and the Gambler

1939

The Girl and the Gambler

as

Gomez

Pilot #5

1943

Pilot #5

as

Nikola

Mama Steps Out

1937

Mama Steps Out

as

Priest

Duel at Apache Wells

1957

Duel at Apache Wells

as

Señor Valdez

Dinner at Eight

1933

Dinner at Eight

as

Butler (uncredited)

Bagdad

1949

Bagdad

as

Saleel

Dream Girl

1948

Dream Girl

as

Antonio

The Shanghai Story

1954

The Shanghai Story

as

Mr. Chang

Seventh Heaven

1937

Seventh Heaven

as

Postman (uncredited)

Escape from Hong Kong

1942

Escape from Hong Kong

as

Kosura

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

as

Grocer

Zaza

1938

Zaza

as

Rug Dealer

Arise, My Love

1940

Arise, My Love

as

Father Jacinto

That Night in Rio

1941

That Night in Rio

as

Pedro, Manuel's Valet

Dramatic School

1938

Dramatic School

as

Alphonse

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Casanova's Big Night

as

Carabaccio

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

1940

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

as

Headwaiter

Sharpshooters

1938

Sharpshooters

as

Ivan

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

as

Padre

Casablanca

1943

Casablanca

as

Arab Vendor (uncredited)

Law of the Tropics

1941

Law of the Tropics

as

Tito

The Black Orchid

1959

The Black Orchid

as

Henry Gallo

Orphans of the Storm

1921

Orphans of the Storm

as

Pierre

Together Again

1944

Together Again

as

Leonardo (uncredited)

Song of the City

1937

Song of the City

as

Tony

The Solitaire Man

1933

The Solitaire Man

as

Waiter

In Name Only

1939

In Name Only

as

Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)

Secret Agent of Japan

1942

Secret Agent of Japan

as

Eminescu

We Have Our Moments

1937

We Have Our Moments

as

Customs Inspector

You Can't Have Everything

1937

You Can't Have Everything

as

Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as

Citizen

City in Darkness

1939

City in Darkness

as

Gendarme at Steamship Office

Code of the Secret Service

1939

Code of the Secret Service

as

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Fatal Lady

1936

Fatal Lady

as

Felipe (uncredited)

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

as

'Grandma'

Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937

Beg, Borrow or Steal

as

French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)

Pirates of the Skies

1939

Pirates of the Skies

as

Exclusive

1937

Exclusive

as

Johnny

1954

A Star Is Born

as

Bruno (uncredited)

In Old Caliente

1939

In Old Caliente

as

Don José Vargas

The Spellbinder

1939

The Spellbinder

as

Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Lady of the Tropics

1939

Lady of the Tropics

as

Telegraph Office Clerk

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

The Perfect Gentleman

1935

The Perfect Gentleman

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Balalaika

1939

Balalaika

as

Ivan (uncredited)

Now, Voyager

1942

Now, Voyager

as

Giuseppe (uncredited)

Rangers of Fortune

1940

Rangers of Fortune

as

Stefan

Bride of Vengeance

1949

Bride of Vengeance

as

Bolfi

Brazil

1944

Brazil

as

Señor Machado

Without Reservations

1946

Without Reservations

as

Ortega

Princess O'Rourke

1943

Princess O'Rourke

as

Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle

1944

Tall in the Saddle

as

Talo (uncredited)

The Parson of Panamint

1941

The Parson of Panamint

as

Joaquin Fuentes

Forged Passport

1939

Forged Passport

as

Chief Miguel

The Mark of Zorro

1940

The Mark of Zorro

as

Proprietor

Serenade

1956

Serenade

as

Manuel Montes

Road to Rio

1947

Road to Rio

as

Rodrigues

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as

Captain Gomez

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Wife vs. Secretary

as

Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

A Doctor's Diary

1937

A Doctor's Diary

as

Louie

Invisible Enemy

1938

Invisible Enemy

as

Signor Bramucci

Fascination

1922

Fascination

as

Nema

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as

Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again

1940

'Til We Meet Again

as

Mexican Bartender (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette

1940

No, No, Nanette

as

Art Critic

Behind the News

1940

Behind the News

as

Tomas Almedo

The Steel Lady

1953

The Steel Lady

as

Sheik Taras

Viva Villa!

1934

Viva Villa!

as

Pancho Villa's Father

When You're in Love

1937

When You're in Love

as

Carlos

Okay, José

1935

Okay, José

as

Comandante Capitán Lopez

The Desert Hawk

1950

The Desert Hawk

as

Ahmed Bey

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

1950

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

as

Luigi

Stallion Road

1947

Stallion Road

as

Pelon

Blood on the Sun

1945

Blood on the Sun

as

Prince Tatsugi

Son of Belle Starr

1953

Son of Belle Starr

as

Manuel

Meet the Wildcat

1940

Meet the Wildcat

as

Chief of Police

The First Texan

1956

The First Texan

as

Pepe

The Beautiful City

1925

The Beautiful City

as

Carlo Gillardi

The Gay Desperado

1936

The Gay Desperado

as

López

Rascals

1938

Rascals

as

Florist

Girls! Girls! Girls!

1962

Girls! Girls! Girls!

as

Papa Stavros

The Bride Wore Red

1937

The Bride Wore Red

as

Alberto

Mystery of the White Room

1939

Mystery of the White Room

as

Tony

Captain Blood

1935

Captain Blood

as

French Officer (uncredited)

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

1942

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

as

Baggott

This Is the Life

1944

This Is the Life

as

Music Teacher

The Caddy

1953

The Caddy

as

Mr. Spezzato

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

Action in the North Atlantic

as

Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)

Background to Danger

1943

Background to Danger

as

Syrian Vendor

Around the World

1943

Around the World

as

Native Dealer

Chained

1934

Chained

as

Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Public Pays

1936

The Public Pays

as

Moran's Hood (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as

Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)

Tropic Holiday

1938

Tropic Holiday

as

Co-Pilot (uncredited)

One More River

1934

One More River

as

Waiter (Uncredited)

A Song to Remember

1945

A Song to Remember

as

Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

1972

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

as

Mr. Alissandro

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924

Isn't Life Wonderful

as

Theodor

The Shining Hour

1938

The Shining Hour

as

Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)

Joaquin Murrieta

1938

Joaquin Murrieta

as

Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)

The Man Who Laughs

1928

The Man Who Laughs

as

Clown (uncredited)

The Flag of Humanity

1940

The Flag of Humanity

as

Henry Dunant (uncredited)

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as

Nicolas de Houppeville, judge

The Killers of Mussolini

1959

The Killers of Mussolini

as

Cardinal

The Boogie Man Will Get You

1942

The Boogie Man Will Get You

as

Silvio Baciagalupi

The Melody Lingers on

1935

The Melody Lingers on

as

Giuseppe

The Rookies

The Rookies

as

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

as

Salvatori

That Girl

That Girl

as

Restaurant Owner

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as

Papa

Mannix

Mannix

as

Grandfather Bertelli

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as

To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love

as

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Father Sebastian

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as

Ignacio Romero

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as

Compadre

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

as

Miguel

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

as

Father Pensovecchio

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as

Guide

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

as

Law of the Plainsman

Law of the Plainsman

as

Don Esteban Ramores

The Texan

The Texan

as

Carlos Moreno

The Detectives

The Detectives

as

Guido

Tightrope

Tightrope

as

Gino Angelico

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Joe Crosetti

Frontier

Frontier

as

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Guido Racelli

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Father Fontana

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Papa Pucci

Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

as

Mr. Morelli

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Carlo Giovanni

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Rossi

The Flying Nun

The Flying Nun

as

Father Dominic

Columbo

Columbo

as

Janitor at Winery (uncredited)

Ironside

Ironside

as

Jose Fuente

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

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

as

Padre Francisco

Bonanza

Bonanza

as

Brother Nicholas

Hazel

Hazel

as

Signor Angelo

The Third Man

The Third Man

as

Aldo Villano

Passport to Danger

Passport to Danger

as

Police Chief

Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

as

Broken Arrow

as

Judson

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

as

Mr. Amaldi

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Joe Flores (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf

The Lone Wolf

as

Papa Crocetti

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Carlo Feruzzi

Lock-Up

Lock-Up

as

Niclo Donati

Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict

as

Ricco

Production

Crew

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