Frank Puglia
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1892-03-08
Day of Death
1975-10-26 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy
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
Acting
(1975)
Mr. Ricco
as Uncle Enzo
(1972)
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
as Mr. Alissandro
(1967)
A Bell for Adano
as Afronti
(1967)
The Spy in the Green Hat
as Padre
(1965)
The Sword of Ali Baba
as Cassim
(1962)
Girls! Girls! Girls!
as Papa Stavros
(1959)
The Black Orchid
as Henry Gallo
(1959)
Cry Tough
as Lavandero
(1959)
The Killers of Mussolini
as Cardinal
(1957)
20 Million Miles to Earth
as Dr. Leonardo
(1957)
Duel at Apache Wells
as Señor Valdez
(1957)
Child of Trouble
as Green Sr.
(1956)
The First Texan
as Pepe
(1956)
Serenade
as Manuel Montes
(1956)
Accused of Murder
as Cesar Cipriano
(1956)
The Burning Hills
as Tio Perico
(1954)
The Shanghai Story
as Mr. Chang
(1954)
A Star Is Born
as Bruno (uncredited)
(1954)
Casanova's Big Night
as Carabaccio
(1953)
The Bandits of Corsica
as Riggio
(1953)
The Caddy
as Mr. Spezzato
(1953)
Son of Belle Starr
as Manuel
(1953)
The Steel Lady
as Sheik Taras
(1950)
Walk Softly, Stranger
as A.J. Corelli
(1950)
The Desert Hawk
as Ahmed Bey
(1950)
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
as Luigi
(1950)
Black Hand
as Carlo Sabballera
(1950)
Federal Agent at Large
as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
(1949)
Colorado Territory
as Brother Tomas
(1949)
Bagdad
as Saleel
(1949)
Bride of Vengeance
as Bolfi
(1949)
Special Agent
as Grandfather Devereaux
(1948)
Joan of Arc
as Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
(1948)
Dream Girl
as Antonio
(1947)
The Lost Moment
as Pietro
(1947)
Stallion Road
as Pelon
(1947)
Brute Force
as Ferrara
(1947)
Road to Rio
as Rodrigues
(1947)
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Grocer
(1947)
Fiesta
as Doctor
(1947)
My Favorite Brunette
as Baron Montay
(1947)
Escape Me Never
as The Guide
(1946)
Without Reservations
as Ortega
(1945)
A Song to Remember
as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
(1945)
Blood on the Sun
as Prince Tatsugi
(1945)
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Emile
(1944)
Tall in the Saddle
as Talo (uncredited)
(1944)
Together Again
as Leonardo (uncredited)
(1944)
Brazil
as Señor Machado
(1944)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Prince Cassim
(1944)
This Is the Life
as Music Teacher
(1943)
Background to Danger
as Syrian Vendor
(1943)
Casablanca
as Arab Vendor (uncredited)
(1943)
Phantom of the Opera
as Villeneuve
(1943)
Mission to Moscow
as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
(1943)
Pilot #5
as Nikola
(1943)
For Whom the Bell Tolls
as Captain Gomez
(1943)
Around the World
as Native Dealer
(1943)
Action in the North Atlantic
as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
(1943)
Princess O'Rourke
as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
(1943)
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
as Magistrate
(1942)
Secret Agent of Japan
as Eminescu
(1942)
Jungle Book
as The Pundit
(1942)
Always in My Heart
as Joe Borelli
(1942)
Now, Voyager
as Giuseppe (uncredited)
(1942)
Escape from Hong Kong
as Kosura
(1942)
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Baggott
(1942)
The Boogie Man Will Get You
as Silvio Baciagalupi
(1941)
Billy the Kid
as Pedro Gonzales
(1941)
The Parson of Panamint
as Joaquin Fuentes
(1941)
Law of the Tropics
as Tito
(1941)
That Night in Rio
as Pedro, Manuel's Valet
(1940)
Arise, My Love
as Father Jacinto
(1940)
Down Argentine Way
as Montero
(1940)
The Fatal Hour
as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
(1940)
Behind the News
as Tomas Almedo
(1940)
The Mark of Zorro
as Proprietor
(1940)
Meet the Wildcat
as Chief of Police
(1940)
The Flag of Humanity
as Henry Dunant (uncredited)
(1940)
Rangers of Fortune
as Stefan
(1940)
Castle on the Hudson
as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
(1940)
'Til We Meet Again
as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
(1940)
No, No, Nanette
as Art Critic
(1940)
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Achmed Halide
(1940)
Torrid Zone
as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
(1940)
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
as Headwaiter
(1939)
In Old Caliente
as Don José Vargas
(1939)
Lady of the Tropics
as Telegraph Office Clerk
(1939)
Code of the Secret Service
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
(1939)
Maisie
as Ernie
(1939)
City in Darkness
as Gendarme at Steamship Office
(1939)
(1939)
Forged Passport
as Chief Miguel
(1939)
The Spellbinder
as Headwaiter (Uncredited)
(1939)
Balalaika
as Ivan (uncredited)
(1939)
The Girl and the Gambler
as Gomez
(1939)
In Name Only
as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
(1939)
Mystery of the White Room
as Tony
(1938)
Tropic Holiday
as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
(1938)
Sharpshooters
as Ivan
(1938)
Invisible Enemy
as Signor Bramucci
(1938)
Dramatic School
as Alphonse
(1938)
The Shining Hour
as Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
(1938)
Barefoot Boy
as Hank
(1938)
Zaza
as Rug Dealer
(1938)
Rascals
as Florist
(1938)
Mannequin
as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)
(1938)
I'll Give a Million
as Citizen
(1938)
Joaquin Murrieta
as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
(1937)
Seventh Heaven
as Postman (uncredited)
(1937)
The Bride Wore Red
as Alberto
(1937)
Exclusive
as Johnny
(1937)
Song of the City
as Tony
(1937)
The Firefly
as Pablo (uncredited)
(1937)
A Doctor's Diary
as Louie
(1937)
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
as Draven Nogais
(1937)
Mama Steps Out
as Priest
(1937)
When You're in Love
as Carlos
(1937)
You Can't Have Everything
as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
(1937)
We Have Our Moments
as Customs Inspector
(1937)
Beg, Borrow or Steal
as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
(1936)
The Public Pays
as Moran's Hood (uncredited)
(1936)
Fatal Lady
as Felipe (uncredited)
(1936)
The Gay Desperado
as López
(1936)
Wife vs. Secretary
as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
(1936)
The Devil Is a Sissy
as 'Grandma'
(1935)
The Melody Lingers on
as Giuseppe
(1935)
Captain Blood
as French Officer (uncredited)
(1935)
The Perfect Gentleman
as Waiter (uncredited)
(1935)
Okay, José
as Comandante Capitán Lopez
(1934)
One More River
as Waiter (Uncredited)
(1934)
Viva Villa!
as Pancho Villa's Father
(1934)
Chained
as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
(1934)
Men in White
as Dr. Vitale
(1933)
The Solitaire Man
as Waiter
(1933)
Dinner at Eight
as Butler (uncredited)
(1928)
The Man Who Laughs
as Clown (uncredited)
(1925)
The Beautiful City
as Carlo Gillardi
(1924)
Isn't Life Wonderful
as Theodor
(1924)
Romola
as Adolfo Spini
(1922)
Fascination
as Nema
(1921)
Orphans of the Storm
as Pierre