Acting
Frank Puglia
Born 1892-03-08
Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy
Department: Acting
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.
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Casablanca
1943
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Columbo
1971
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
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I Dream of Jeannie
1965
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Bonanza
1959
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Ironside
1967
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Mannix
1967
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The Fugitive
1963
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Dr. Kildare
1961
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A Star Is Born
1954
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (187 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mr. Ricco | Uncle Enzo | Movie | 1975 |
 | Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole | Mr. Alissandro | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Rookies | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Columbo | Janitor at Winery (uncredited) | TV Series | 1971 |
 | To Rome with Love | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Mr. Morelli | TV Series | 1968 |
 | A Bell for Adano | Afronti | Movie | 1967 |
 | Mannix | Grandfather Bertelli | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The High Chaparral | Miguel | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Flying Nun | Father Dominic | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Ironside | Jose Fuente | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Spy in the Green Hat | Padre | Movie | 1967 |
 | That Girl | Restaurant Owner | TV Series | 1966 |
 | I Dream of Jeannie | Salvatori | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Run for Your Life | Ignacio Romero | TV Series | 1965 |
 | The Sword of Ali Baba | Cassim | Movie | 1965 |
 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Papa | TV Series | 1964 |
 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Padre Francisco | TV Series | 1964 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Guide | TV Series | 1963 | |
 | The Fugitive | Compadre | TV Series | 1963 |
 | The Outer Limits | Father Fontana | TV Series | 1963 |
 | Girls! Girls! Girls! | Papa Stavros | Movie | 1962 |
 | Sam Benedict | Ricco | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Hazel | Signor Angelo | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Dr. Kildare | Joe Crosetti | TV Series | 1961 |
 | The Detectives | Guido | TV Series | 1959 |
 | The Untouchables | Carlo Giovanni | TV Series | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Joe Flores (uncredited) | TV Series | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Carlo Feruzzi | TV Series | 1959 |
 | The Third Man | Aldo Villano | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Law of the Plainsman | Don Esteban Ramores | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Lock-Up | Niclo Donati | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Bonanza | Brother Nicholas | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Tightrope | Gino Angelico | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Cry Tough | Lavandero | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Killers of Mussolini | Cardinal | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Black Orchid | Henry Gallo | Movie | 1959 |
 | Rawhide | Father Sebastian | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1958 |
 | The Texan | Carlos Moreno | TV Series | 1958 |
 | 20 Million Miles to Earth | Dr. Leonardo | Movie | 1957 |
 | Child of Trouble | Green Sr. | Movie | 1957 |
 | Duel at Apache Wells | Señor Valdez | Movie | 1957 |
 | Accused of Murder | Cesar Cipriano | Movie | 1956 |
| Broken Arrow | Judson | TV Series | 1956 | |
 | The Burning Hills | Tio Perico | Movie | 1956 |
 | The First Texan | Pepe | Movie | 1956 |
 | Serenade | Manuel Montes | Movie | 1956 |
 | Frontier | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1955 |
 | The Millionaire | Salvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti | TV Series | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Papa Pucci | TV Series | 1955 |
 | Father Knows Best | Mr. Amaldi | TV Series | 1954 |
 | A Star Is Born | Bruno (uncredited) | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Shanghai Story | Mr. Chang | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Lone Wolf | Papa Crocetti | TV Series | 1954 |
 | Casanova's Big Night | Carabaccio | Movie | 1954 |
| Passport to Danger | Police Chief | TV Series | 1954 | |
 | The Steel Lady | Sheik Taras | Movie | 1953 |
 | Letter to Loretta | Guido Racelli | TV Series | 1953 |
 | The Caddy | Mr. Spezzato | Movie | 1953 |
 | Son of Belle Starr | Manuel | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Bandits of Corsica | Riggio | Movie | 1953 |
| Chevron Theatre | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1952 | |
 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Rossi | TV Series | 1951 |
 | Racket Squad | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1951 |
 | Walk Softly, Stranger | A.J. Corelli | Movie | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Father Pensovecchio | TV Series | 1950 | |
 | The Desert Hawk | Ahmed Bey | Movie | 1950 |
 | Black Hand | Carlo Sabballera | Movie | 1950 |
 | Federal Agent at Large | Angelo 'Angel' Badillo | Movie | 1950 |
 | Captain Carey, U.S.A. | Luigi | Movie | 1950 |
 | Bagdad | Saleel | Movie | 1949 |
 | Special Agent | Grandfather Devereaux | Movie | 1949 |
 | Colorado Territory | Brother Tomas | Movie | 1949 |
 | Bride of Vengeance | Bolfi | Movie | 1949 |
 | Joan of Arc | Nicolas de Houppeville, judge | Movie | 1948 |
 | Dream Girl | Antonio | Movie | 1948 |
 | Road to Rio | Rodrigues | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Lost Moment | Pietro | Movie | 1947 |
 | Escape Me Never | The Guide | Movie | 1947 |
 | Brute Force | Ferrara | Movie | 1947 |
 | Fiesta | Doctor | Movie | 1947 |
 | Stallion Road | Pelon | Movie | 1947 |
 | My Favorite Brunette | Baron Montay | Movie | 1947 |
 | Easy Come, Easy Go | Grocer | Movie | 1947 |
 | Without Reservations | Ortega | Movie | 1946 |
 | Week-End at the Waldorf | Emile | Movie | 1945 |
 | Blood on the Sun | Prince Tatsugi | Movie | 1945 |
 | A Song to Remember | Monsieur Jollet (uncredited) | Movie | 1945 |
 | Together Again | Leonardo (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Brazil | Señor Machado | Movie | 1944 |
 | Tall in the Saddle | Talo (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | This Is the Life | Music Teacher | Movie | 1944 |
 | Passage to Marseille | Older Guard (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Prince Cassim | Movie | 1944 |
 | Tarzan's Desert Mystery | Magistrate | Movie | 1943 |
 | Around the World | Native Dealer | Movie | 1943 |
 | Princess O'Rourke | Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Phantom of the Opera | Villeneuve | Movie | 1943 |
 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Captain Gomez | Movie | 1943 |
 | Background to Danger | Syrian Vendor (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Pilot #5 | Nikola | Movie | 1943 |
 | Action in the North Atlantic | Capt. Carpolis (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Mission to Moscow | Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Casablanca | Arab Vendor (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Now, Voyager | Giuseppe (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | The Boogie Man Will Get You | Silvio Baciagalupi | Movie | 1942 |
 | Escape from Hong Kong | Kosura | Movie | 1942 |
 | Who Is Hope Schuyler? | Baggott | Movie | 1942 |
 | Jungle Book | The Pundit | Movie | 1942 |
 | Secret Agent of Japan | Eminescu | Movie | 1942 |
 | Always in My Heart | Joe Borelli | Movie | 1942 |
 | Law of the Tropics | Tito | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Parson of Panamint | Joaquin Fuentes | Movie | 1941 |
 | Billy the Kid | Pedro Gonzales | Movie | 1941 |
 | That Night in Rio | Pedro, Manuel's Valet | Movie | 1941 |
 | Behind the News | Tomas Almedo | Movie | 1940 |
 | No, No, Nanette | Art Critic | Movie | 1940 |
 | Arise, My Love | Father Jacinto | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Mark of Zorro | Proprietor | Movie | 1940 |
 | Meet the Wildcat | Chief of Police | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Flag of Humanity | Henry Dunant (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Down Argentine Way | Montero | Movie | 1940 |
 | Rangers of Fortune | Stefan | Movie | 1940 |
 | Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! | Headwaiter | Movie | 1940 |
 | Torrid Zone | Police Chief Juan Rodriguez | Movie | 1940 |
 | 'Til We Meet Again | Mexican Bartender (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Charlie Chan in Panama | Achmed Halide | Movie | 1940 |
 | Castle on the Hudson | Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Fatal Hour | Harry 'Hardway' Lockett | Movie | 1940 |
 | Balalaika | Ivan (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | City in Darkness | Gendarme at Steamship Office | Movie | 1939 |
 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Handwriting Expert (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | In Name Only | Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Lady of the Tropics | Telegraph Office Clerk | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Spellbinder | Headwaiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Maisie | Ernie | Movie | 1939 |
 | In Old Caliente | Don José Vargas | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Girl and the Gambler | Gomez | Movie | 1939 |
 | Code of the Secret Service | Train Conductor (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Forged Passport | Chief Miguel | Movie | 1939 |
 | Mystery of the White Room | Tony | Movie | 1939 |
 | Zaza | Rug Dealer | Movie | 1939 |
 | Pirates of the Skies | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1939 |
 | Dramatic School | Alphonse | Movie | 1938 |
 | Sharpshooters | Ivan | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Shining Hour | Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Barefoot Boy | Hank | Movie | 1938 |
 | I'll Give a Million | Citizen | Movie | 1938 |
 | Tropic Holiday | Co-Pilot (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Joaquin Murrieta | Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Rascals | Florist | Movie | 1938 |
 | Invisible Enemy | Signor Bramucci | Movie | 1938 |
 | Mannequin | Striking Seaman (Uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Bulldog Drummond's Revenge | Draven Nogais | Movie | 1937 |
 | Beg, Borrow or Steal | French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Firefly | Pablo (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Bride Wore Red | Alberto | Movie | 1937 |
 | Exclusive | Johnny | Movie | 1937 |
 | You Can't Have Everything | Waiter at Romano's (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Song of the City | Tony | Movie | 1937 |
 | We Have Our Moments | Customs Inspector (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Seventh Heaven | Postman (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | A Doctor's Diary | Louie | Movie | 1937 |
 | When You're in Love | Carlos | Movie | 1937 |
 | Mama Steps Out | Priest | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Public Pays | Moran's Hood (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Gay Desperado | López | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Devil Is a Sissy | 'Grandma' | Movie | 1936 |
 | Fatal Lady | Felipe (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Wife vs. Secretary | Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Captain Blood | French Officer (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
| Okay, José | Comandante Capitán Lopez | Movie | 1935 | |
 | The Perfect Gentleman | Waiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Melody Lingers on | Giuseppe | Movie | 1935 |
 | Chained | Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | One More River | Waiter (Uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Viva Villa! | Pancho Villa's Father | Movie | 1934 |
 | Men in White | Dr. Vitale | Movie | 1934 |
 | Dinner at Eight | Butler (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Solitaire Man | Waiter | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Man Who Laughs | Clown (uncredited) | Movie | 1928 |
 | The Beautiful City | Carlo Gillardi | Movie | 1925 |
 | Romola | Adolfo Spini | Movie | 1924 |
 | Isn't Life Wonderful | Theodor | Movie | 1924 |
 | Fascination | Nema | Movie | 1922 |
 | Orphans of the Storm | Pierre | Movie | 1921 |