Frank Puglia

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

08 March 1892, 133 years old

Known For

Casablanca

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

A Star Is Born

Captain Blood

Now, Voyager

The Mark of Zorro

The Man Who Laughs

Phantom of the Opera

Brute Force

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Mr. Ricco

Uncle Enzo

1975

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

Mr. Alissandro

1972

A Bell for Adano

Afronti

1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

Padre

1967

The Sword of Ali Baba

Cassim

1965

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Papa Stavros

1962

Cry Tough

Lavandero

1959

The Killers of Mussolini

Cardinal

1959

The Black Orchid

Henry Gallo

1959

20 Million Miles to Earth

Dr. Leonardo

1957

Child of Trouble

Green Sr.

1957

Duel at Apache Wells

Señor Valdez

1957

Accused of Murder

Cesar Cipriano

1956

The Burning Hills

Tio Perico

1956

The First Texan

Pepe

1956

Serenade

Manuel Montes

1956

A Star Is Born

Bruno (uncredited)

1954

The Shanghai Story

Mr. Chang

1954

Casanova's Big Night

Carabaccio

1954

The Steel Lady

Sheik Taras

1953

The Caddy

Mr. Spezzato

1953

Son of Belle Starr

Manuel

1953

The Bandits of Corsica

Riggio

1953

Walk Softly, Stranger

A.J. Corelli

1950

The Desert Hawk

Ahmed Bey

1950

Black Hand

Carlo Sabballera

1950

Federal Agent at Large

Angelo 'Angel' Badillo

1950

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

Luigi

1950

Bagdad

Saleel

1949

Special Agent

Grandfather Devereaux

1949

Colorado Territory

Brother Tomas

1949

Bride of Vengeance

Bolfi

1949

Joan of Arc

Nicolas de Houppeville, judge

1948

Dream Girl

Antonio

1948

Road to Rio

Rodrigues

1947

The Lost Moment

Pietro

1947

Escape Me Never

The Guide

1947

Brute Force

Ferrara

1947

Fiesta

Doctor

1947

Stallion Road

Pelon

1947

My Favorite Brunette

Baron Montay

1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

Grocer

1947

Without Reservations

Ortega

1946

Week-End at the Waldorf

Emile

1945

Blood on the Sun

Prince Tatsugi

1945

A Song to Remember

Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)

1945

Together Again

Leonardo (uncredited)

1944

Brazil

Señor Machado

1944

Tall in the Saddle

Talo (uncredited)

1944

This Is the Life

Music Teacher

1944

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Prince Cassim

1944

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

Magistrate

1943

Around the World

Native Dealer

1943

Princess O'Rourke

Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

1943

Phantom of the Opera

Villeneuve

1943

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Captain Gomez

1943

Background to Danger

Syrian Vendor

1943

Pilot #5

Nikola

1943

Action in the North Atlantic

Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)

1943

Mission to Moscow

Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)

1943

Casablanca

Arab Vendor (uncredited)

1943

Now, Voyager

Giuseppe (uncredited)

1942

The Boogie Man Will Get You

Silvio Baciagalupi

1942

Escape from Hong Kong

Kosura

1942

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

Baggott

1942

Jungle Book

The Pundit

1942

Secret Agent of Japan

Eminescu

1942

Always in My Heart

Joe Borelli

1942

Law of the Tropics

Tito

1941

The Parson of Panamint

Joaquin Fuentes

1941

Billy the Kid

Pedro Gonzales

1941

That Night in Rio

Pedro, Manuel's Valet

1941

Behind the News

Tomas Almedo

1940

No, No, Nanette

Art Critic

1940

Arise, My Love

Father Jacinto

1940

The Mark of Zorro

Proprietor

1940

Meet the Wildcat

Chief of Police

1940

The Flag of Humanity

Henry Dunant (uncredited)

1940

Down Argentine Way

Montero

1940

Rangers of Fortune

Stefan

1940

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

Headwaiter

1940

Torrid Zone

Police Chief Juan Rodriguez

1940

'Til We Meet Again

Mexican Bartender (uncredited)

1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

Achmed Halide

1940

Castle on the Hudson

Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)

1940

The Fatal Hour

Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

1940

Balalaika

Ivan (uncredited)

1939

City in Darkness

Gendarme at Steamship Office

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

1939

In Name Only

Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)

1939

Lady of the Tropics

Telegraph Office Clerk

1939

The Spellbinder

Headwaiter (Uncredited)

1939

Maisie

Ernie

1939

In Old Caliente

Don José Vargas

1939

The Girl and the Gambler

Gomez

1939

Code of the Secret Service

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1939

Forged Passport

Chief Miguel

1939

Mystery of the White Room

Tony

1939

Pirates of the Skies

1939

Zaza

Rug Dealer

1938

Dramatic School

Alphonse

1938

Sharpshooters

Ivan

1938

The Shining Hour

Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)

1938

Barefoot Boy

Hank

1938

I'll Give a Million

Citizen

1938

Tropic Holiday

Co-Pilot (uncredited)

1938

Joaquin Murrieta

Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)

1938

Rascals

Florist

1938

Invisible Enemy

Signor Bramucci

1938

Mannequin

Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

1938

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

Draven Nogais

1937

Beg, Borrow or Steal

French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)

1937

The Firefly

Pablo (uncredited)

1937

The Bride Wore Red

Alberto

1937

Exclusive

Johnny

1937

You Can't Have Everything

Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)

1937

Song of the City

Tony

1937

We Have Our Moments

Customs Inspector

1937

Seventh Heaven

Postman (uncredited)

1937

A Doctor's Diary

Louie

1937

When You're in Love

Carlos

1937

Mama Steps Out

Priest

1937

The Public Pays

Moran's Hood (uncredited)

1936

The Gay Desperado

López

1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

'Grandma'

1936

Fatal Lady

Felipe (uncredited)

1936

Wife vs. Secretary

Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1936

Captain Blood

French Officer (uncredited)

1935

Okay, José

Comandante Capitán Lopez

1935

The Perfect Gentleman

Waiter (uncredited)

1935

The Melody Lingers on

Giuseppe

1935

Chained

Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)

1934

One More River

Waiter (Uncredited)

1934

Viva Villa!

Pancho Villa's Father

1934

Men in White

Dr. Vitale

1934

Dinner at Eight

Butler (uncredited)

1933

The Solitaire Man

Waiter

1933

The Man Who Laughs

Clown (uncredited)

1928

The Beautiful City

Carlo Gillardi

1925

Romola

Adolfo Spini

1924

Isn't Life Wonderful

Theodor

1924

Fascination

Nema

1922

Orphans of the Storm

Pierre

1921