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Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 8, 1892
Died
October 26, 1975
Place of Birth
Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy
Also Known As
- Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia
- Francesco Giuseppe Puglia
Frank Puglia
0.8 Popularity
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
6.0
Uncle Enzo
Mr. Ricco
1975
6.8
Mr. Alissandro
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
1972
6.8
The Rookies
1972
8.1
Janitor at Winery (uncredited)
Columbo
1971
5.0
To Rome with Love
1969
5.7
Mr. Morelli
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
0.0
Afronti
A Bell for Adano
1967
6.7
Grandfather Bertelli
Mannix
1967
6.6
Miguel
The High Chaparral
1967
6.3
Father Dominic
The Flying Nun
1967
Credits
Mr. Ricco
as Uncle Enzo
1975
6.0
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
as Mr. Alissandro
1972
6.8
The Rookies
1972
6.8
Columbo
as Janitor at Winery (uncredited)
1971
8.1
To Rome with Love
1969
5.0
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Mr. Morelli
1968
5.7
A Bell for Adano
as Afronti
1967
0.0
Mannix
as Grandfather Bertelli
1967
6.7
The High Chaparral
as Miguel
1967
6.6
The Flying Nun
as Father Dominic
1967
6.3
Ironside
as Jose Fuente
1967
6.8
The Spy in the Green Hat
as Padre
1967
6.6
That Girl
as Restaurant Owner
1966
6.1
I Dream of Jeannie
as Salvatori
1965
7.8
Run for Your Life
as Ignacio Romero
1965
7.2
The Sword of Ali Baba
as Cassim
1965
5.8
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Papa
1964
7.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Padre Francisco
1964
7.1
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Guide
1963
5.7
The Fugitive
as Compadre
1963
7.2
The Outer Limits
as Father Fontana
1963
7.8
Girls! Girls! Girls!
as Papa Stavros
1962
5.3
Sam Benedict
as Ricco
1962
6.0
Hazel
as Signor Angelo
1961
6.8
Dr. Kildare
as Joe Crosetti
1961
5.5
The Detectives
as Guido
1959
6.1
The Untouchables
as Carlo Giovanni
1959
7.8
The Untouchables
as Joe Flores (uncredited)
1959
7.8
The Untouchables
as Carlo Feruzzi
1959
7.8
The Third Man
as Aldo Villano
1959
7.1
Law of the Plainsman
as Don Esteban Ramores
1959
6.0
Lock-Up
as Niclo Donati
1959
6.2
Bonanza
as Brother Nicholas
1959
7.5
Tightrope
as Gino Angelico
1959
5.5
Cry Tough
as Lavandero
1959
5.8
The Killers of Mussolini
as Cardinal
1959
0.0
The Black Orchid
as Henry Gallo
1959
6.2
Rawhide
as Father Sebastian
1959
7.2
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
5.8
The Texan
as Carlos Moreno
1958
5.5
Child of Trouble
as Green Sr.
1957
0.0
20 Million Miles to Earth
as Dr. Leonardo
1957
6.2
Duel at Apache Wells
as Señor Valdez
1957
4.0
Accused of Murder
as Cesar Cipriano
1956
4.5
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Broken Arrow
as Judson
1956
5.0
The Burning Hills
as Tio Perico
1956
6.0
The First Texan
as Pepe
1956
6.3
Serenade
as Manuel Montes
1956
5.4
Frontier
1955
5.0
The Millionaire
as Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti
1955
5.0
The Millionaire
as Papa Pucci
1955
5.0
Father Knows Best
as Mr. Amaldi
1954
6.5
A Star Is Born
as Bruno (uncredited)
1954
7.1
The Shanghai Story
as Mr. Chang
1954
4.8
The Lone Wolf
as Papa Crocetti
1954
7.0
Casanova's Big Night
as Carabaccio
1954
5.8
🎬
Passport to Danger
as Police Chief
1954
6.0
The Steel Lady
as Sheik Taras
1953
6.4
Letter to Loretta
as Guido Racelli
1953
6.5
The Caddy
as Mr. Spezzato
1953
6.4
Son of Belle Starr
as Manuel
1953
0.0
The Bandits of Corsica
as Riggio
1953
5.8
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Chevron Theatre
1952
10.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Rossi
1951
7.2
Racket Squad
1951
6.0
Walk Softly, Stranger
as A.J. Corelli
1950
5.0
🎬
Lux Video Theatre
as Father Pensovecchio
1950
6.3
The Desert Hawk
as Ahmed Bey
1950
5.1
Black Hand
as Carlo Sabballera
1950
6.1
Federal Agent at Large
as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
1950
4.8
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
as Luigi
1950
5.5
Bagdad
as Saleel
1949
5.6
Special Agent
as Grandfather Devereaux
1949
0.0
Colorado Territory
as Brother Tomas
1949
7.0
Bride of Vengeance
as Bolfi
1949
4.5
Joan of Arc
as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
1948
6.1
Dream Girl
as Antonio
1948
4.4
Road to Rio
as Rodrigues
1947
6.8
The Lost Moment
as Pietro
1947
6.1
Escape Me Never
as The Guide
1947
4.3
Brute Force
as Ferrara
1947
7.3
Fiesta
as Doctor
1947
4.7
Stallion Road
as Pelon
1947
5.0
My Favorite Brunette
as Baron Montay
1947
6.6
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Grocer
1947
0.0
Without Reservations
as Ortega
1946
6.2
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Emile
1945
6.0
Blood on the Sun
as Prince Tatsugi
1945
5.8
A Song to Remember
as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
1945
6.3
Together Again
as Leonardo (uncredited)
1944
5.3
Brazil
as Señor Machado
1944
4.9
Tall in the Saddle
as Talo (uncredited)
1944
6.5
This Is the Life
as Music Teacher
1944
5.0
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Prince Cassim
1944
6.1
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
as Magistrate
1943
6.1
Around the World
as Native Dealer
1943
5.0
Princess O'Rourke
as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1943
6.3
Phantom of the Opera
as Villeneuve
1943
6.2
For Whom the Bell Tolls
as Captain Gomez
1943
6.5
Background to Danger
as Syrian Vendor
1943
6.6
Pilot #5
as Nikola
1943
5.8
Action in the North Atlantic
as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
1943
7.1
Mission to Moscow
as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
1943
5.3
Casablanca
as Arab Vendor (uncredited)
1943
8.1
Now, Voyager
as Giuseppe (uncredited)
1942
7.4
The Boogie Man Will Get You
as Silvio Baciagalupi
1942
6.1
Escape from Hong Kong
as Kosura
1942
6.0
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Baggott
1942
4.5
Jungle Book
as The Pundit
1942
6.3
Secret Agent of Japan
as Eminescu
1942
4.0
Always in My Heart
as Joe Borelli
1942
6.0
Law of the Tropics
as Tito
1941
6.0
The Parson of Panamint
as Joaquin Fuentes
1941
5.0
Billy the Kid
as Pedro Gonzales
1941
5.0
That Night in Rio
as Pedro, Manuel's Valet
1941
6.2
Behind the News
as Tomas Almedo
1940
7.0
No, No, Nanette
as Art Critic
1940
6.0
Arise, My Love
as Father Jacinto
1940
6.3
The Mark of Zorro
as Proprietor
1940
7.1
Meet the Wildcat
as Chief of Police
1940
0.0
The Flag of Humanity
as Henry Dunant (uncredited)
1940
6.0
Down Argentine Way
as Montero
1940
6.2
Rangers of Fortune
as Stefan
1940
5.0
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
as Headwaiter
1940
0.0
Torrid Zone
as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
1940
6.5
'Til We Meet Again
as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
1940
6.2
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Achmed Halide
1940
6.8
Castle on the Hudson
as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
1940
6.8
The Fatal Hour
as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
1940
5.6
Balalaika
as Ivan (uncredited)
1939
4.4
City in Darkness
as Gendarme at Steamship Office
1939
6.4
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1939
7.8
In Name Only
as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
1939
7.0
Lady of the Tropics
as Telegraph Office Clerk
1939
6.1
The Spellbinder
as Headwaiter (Uncredited)
1939
6.0
Maisie
as Ernie
1939
4.4
In Old Caliente
as Don José Vargas
1939
5.0
The Girl and the Gambler
as Gomez
1939
3.7
Code of the Secret Service
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1939
3.9
Forged Passport
as Chief Miguel
1939
5.0
Mystery of the White Room
as Tony
1939
0.0
Pirates of the Skies
1939
0.0
Zaza
as Rug Dealer
1938
4.8
Dramatic School
as Alphonse
1938
6.2
Sharpshooters
as Ivan
1938
0.0
The Shining Hour
as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
1938
6.6
Barefoot Boy
as Hank
1938
4.8
I'll Give a Million
as Citizen
1938
5.7
Tropic Holiday
as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
1938
5.8
Joaquin Murrieta
as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
1938
6.0
Rascals
as Florist
1938
6.0
Invisible Enemy
as Signor Bramucci
1938
6.0
Mannequin
as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)
1938
5.9
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
as Draven Nogais
1937
5.8
Beg, Borrow or Steal
as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
1937
5.0
The Firefly
as Pablo (uncredited)
1937
6.4
The Bride Wore Red
as Alberto
1937
6.7
Exclusive
as Johnny
1937
6.0
You Can't Have Everything
as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
1937
5.7
Song of the City
as Tony
1937
6.0
We Have Our Moments
as Customs Inspector
1937
5.8
Seventh Heaven
as Postman (uncredited)
1937
6.3
A Doctor's Diary
as Louie
1937
10.0
When You're in Love
as Carlos
1937
6.7
Mama Steps Out
as Priest
1937
6.0
The Public Pays
as Moran's Hood (uncredited)
1936
7.0
The Gay Desperado
as López
1936
2.8
The Devil Is a Sissy
as 'Grandma'
1936
6.9
Fatal Lady
as Felipe (uncredited)
1936
0.0
Wife vs. Secretary
as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1936
6.7
Captain Blood
as French Officer (uncredited)
1935
7.2
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Okay, José
as Comandante Capitán Lopez
1935
5.0
The Perfect Gentleman
as Waiter (uncredited)
1935
4.5
The Melody Lingers on
as Giuseppe
1935
0.0
Chained
as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
1934
6.8
One More River
as Waiter (Uncredited)
1934
4.7
Viva Villa!
as Pancho Villa's Father
1934
6.3
Men in White
as Dr. Vitale
1934
6.0
Dinner at Eight
as Butler (uncredited)
1933
6.7
The Solitaire Man
as Waiter
1933
6.5
The Man Who Laughs
as Clown (uncredited)
1928
7.3
The Beautiful City
as Carlo Gillardi
1925
0.0
Romola
as Adolfo Spini
1924
6.6
Isn't Life Wonderful
as Theodor
1924
6.2
Fascination
as Nema
1922
0.0
Orphans of the Storm
as Pierre
1921
6.8