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