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Frank Puglia

Acting

Born March 8, 1892 · Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Died October 26, 1975

Also known as Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia · Francesco Giuseppe 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.

Filmography50+ titles

Special Agent

1949as Grandfather Devereaux

Columbo

1971as Janitor at Winery (uncredited)

Casablanca

1942as Arab Vendor (uncredited)

I Dream of Jeannie

1965as Salvatori

The Outer Limits

1963as Father Fontana

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Bonanza

1959as Brother Nicholas

Invisible Enemy

1938as Signor Bramucci

Now, Voyager

1942as Giuseppe (uncredited)

The Fugitive

1963as Compadre

Brute Force

1947as Ferrara

The Man Who Laughs

1928as Clown (uncredited)

Rawhide

1959as Father Sebastian

Captain Blood

1935as French Officer (uncredited)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964as Padre Francisco

A Star Is Born

1954as Bruno (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic

1943as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)

The Mark of Zorro

1940as Proprietor

Castle on the Hudson

1940as Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)

Torrid Zone

1940as Police Chief Juan Rodriguez

In Name Only

1939as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936as 'Grandma'

The Rookies

1972

Ironside

1967as Jose Fuente

The Bride Wore Red

1937as Alberto

Mannix

1967as Grandfather Bertelli

The High Chaparral

1967as Miguel

Dinner at Eight

1933as Butler (uncredited)

Orphans of the Storm

1921as Pierre

Father Knows Best

1954as Mr. Amaldi

Background to Danger

1943as Syrian Vendor

Wife vs. Secretary

1936as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Romola

1924as Adolfo Spini

Lux Video Theatre

as Father Pensovecchio

My Favorite Brunette

1947as Baron Montay

Tall in the Saddle

1944as Talo (uncredited)

Letter to Loretta

as Guido Racelli

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943as Captain Gomez

The Firefly

1937as Pablo (uncredited)

The Bandits of Corsica

1953as Riggio

The Caddy

1953as Mr. Spezzato

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945as Emile

A Song to Remember

1945as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)

The Jungle Book

1942as The Pundit

'Til We Meet Again

1940as Mexican Bartender (uncredited)

Seventh Heaven

1937as Postman (uncredited)

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924as Theodor

The Flying Nun

1967as Father Dominic

The Black Orchid

1959as Henry Gallo

Around the World

1943as Native Dealer