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Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia was an Italian-American film actor. He had small, but memorable roles in films including Casablanca, Now, Voyager and The Jungle Book.
Born
Wednesday, 09 March 1892
Died
Saturday, 25 October 1975
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mr. Ricco | Uncle Enzo | 1975 |
| Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole | Mr. Alissandro | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Uncle Sal | 1972 |
| Columbo | Janitor at Winery | 1971 |
| To Rome with Love | Bibo | 1969 |
| Mayberry R.F.D. | Morelli | 1968 |
| Mannix | Grandfather Bertelli | 1967 |
| Ironside | Jose Fuente | 1967 |
| The High Chaparral | Miguel | 1967 |
| The Flying Nun | Father Dominic | 1967 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mr. Ricco | Uncle Enzo | 1975 |
| Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole | Mr. Alissandro | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Uncle Sal | 1972 |
| Columbo | Janitor at Winery | 1971 |
| To Rome with Love | Bibo | 1969 |
| Mayberry R.F.D. | Morelli | 1968 |
| Mannix | Grandfather Bertelli | 1967 |
| Ironside | Jose Fuente | 1967 |
| The High Chaparral | Miguel | 1967 |
| The Flying Nun | Father Dominic | 1967 |
| The Spy in the Green Hat | Padre | 1967 |
| That Girl | Restaurant Owner / Mr. Brentano | 1966 |
| I Dream of Jeannie | Salvatori | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | Ignacio Romero | 1965 |
| The Sword of Ali Baba | Cassim | 1965 |
| Gomer Pyle: USMC | Papa | 1964 |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Padre Francisco / Padre | 1964 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Charlie Grimes | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Guide | 1963 |
| Channing | Benjamino Donati | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Compadre | 1963 |
| The Outer Limits | Priest - Father Fontana | 1963 |
| Girls! Girls! Girls! | Papa Stavros | 1962 |
| Wide Country | Papa Viejo | 1962 |
| Sam Benedict | Ricco | 1962 |
| Margie | Angelo | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Joe Crosetti | 1961 |
| Hazel | Signor Angelo | 1961 |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | Elder Alvarez | 1961 |
| Harrigan and Son | Salvatori | 1960 |
| Klondike | White Cloud | 1960 |
| Buick-Electra Playhouse | Signore Capelli | 1959 |
| The Detectives | Guido | 1959 |
| Law of the Plainsman | Don Esteban Ramores | 1959 |
| Lock Up | Niclo Donati | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Brother Nicholas | 1959 |
| Tightrope | Gino Angelico | 1959 |
| Cry Tough | Lavandero | 1959 |
| The Black Orchid | Henry Gallo | 1959 |
| The Third Man | Aldo Villano | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Carlo Feruzzi / Carlo Giovanni / Joe Flores | 1959 |
| Rawhide | Father Sebastian | 1959 |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Esteban Robalo | 1958 |
| The Texan | Carlos Moreno | 1958 |
| Colt .45 | Ramon Esperanza | 1957 |
| 20 Million Miles to Earth | Dr. Leonardo | 1957 |
| Duel at Apache Wells | Señor Valdez | 1957 |
| Whirlybirds | Padre | 1957 |
| Accused of Murder | Cesar Cipriano | 1956 |
| Playhouse 90 | Cardinal / Green Sr. | 1956 |
| Broken Arrow | Judson | 1956 |
| The Burning Hills | Tio Perico | 1956 |
| The First Texan | Pepe | 1956 |
| Serenade | Manuel Montes | 1956 |
| Frontier | Peon | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Pucci / Salvatore Buonarotti | 1955 |
| Father Knows Best | Mr. Amaldi | 1954 |
| A Star Is Born | Bruno | 1954 |
| The Shanghai Story | Mr. Chen / Mr. Chang | 1954 |
| The Lone Wolf | Papa Crocetti | 1954 |
| Casanova's Big Night | Carabaccio | 1954 |
| Waterfront | Tio Paredas | 1954 |
| Jubilee Trail | Don Orosco | 1954 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Zi-Zi | 1953 |
| The Steel Lady | Sheik Taras | 1953 |
| The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | Mr. Gonzola | 1953 |
| The Loretta Young Show | Guido Racelli | 1953 |
| The Caddy | Mr. Spezzato | 1953 |
| Son of Belle Starr | Manuel | 1953 |
| Bandits of Corsica | Riggio | 1953 |
| You Are There | Adm. Montojo | 1953 |
| Private Secretary | Antonio Marizani | 1953 |
| Cavalcade of America | Father Miguel | 1952 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | Rossi | 1951 |
| Celanese Theatre | Tony Patucci | 1951 |
| Double Crossbones | Debtor | 1951 |
| Walk Softly, Stranger | A.J. Corelli | 1950 |
| Big Town | Carlos Goodman | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Father Pensovecchio / Father Moreno | 1950 |
| The Desert Hawk | Ahmed Bey | 1950 |
| Federal Agent at Large | Angelo 'Angel' Badillo | 1950 |
| Black Hand | Carlo Sabballera | 1950 |
| Captain Carey, U.S.A. | Luigi | 1949 |
| 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 / 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 | Signore Ferrara / Ferrara | 1947 |
| Fiesta | Doctor | 1947 |
| Stallion Road | Pelon | 1947 |
| My Favorite Brunette | Baron Montay | 1947 |
| Easy Come, Easy Go | Grocer / Italian Grocer | 1947 |
| Without Reservations | Ortega | 1946 |
| Week-End at the Waldorf | Emile | 1945 |
| Blood on the Sun | Prince Tatsugi | 1945 |
| Roughly Speaking | Tony | 1945 |
| A Song to Remember | Monsieur Jollet | 1945 |
| Together Again | Leonardo | 1944 |
| Brazil | Señor Machado | 1944 |
| Tall in the Saddle | Talo | 1944 |
| Dragon Seed | Wu Lien's Old Clerk | 1944 |
| This Is the Life | Music Teacher | 1944 |
| Passage to Marseille | Older Guard | 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 | 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 | 1943 |
| Mission to Moscow | Trial Judge Ulrich | 1943 |
| Casablanca | Arab Vendor | 1943 |
| Journey Into Fear | Colonel Haki's Office Aide | 1943 |
| The Boogie Man Will Get You | Silvio Baciagalupi - The Human Bomb / Silvio Baciagalupi | 1942 |
| Now, Voyager | Giuseppe | 1942 |
| Flight Lieutenant | Father Carlos | 1942 |
| Escape from Hong Kong | Kosura | 1942 |
| Who Is Hope Schuyler? | Baggott | 1942 |
| Secret Agent of Japan | Eminescu | 1942 |
| The Jungle Book | The Pundit | 1942 |
| Always in My Heart | Joe Borelli | 1942 |
| Law of the Tropics | Tito | 1941 |
| World Premiere | Dapper Officer | 1941 |
| The Parson of Panamint | Joaquin Fuentes | 1941 |
| Billy the Kid | Pedro Gonzales | 1941 |
| That Night in Rio | Pedro / Pedro, Manuel's Valet | 1941 |
| Behind the News | Tomas Almedo | 1940 |
| No, No, Nanette | Art Critic | 1940 |
| The Mark of Zorro | Propietor / Proprietor | 1940 |
| Meet the Wildcat | Chief of Police | 1940 |
| The Flag of Humanity | Henry Dunant | 1940 |
| Arise, My Love | Father Jacinto | 1940 |
| Down Argentine Way | Montero | 1940 |
| Rangers of Fortune | Stefan | 1940 |
| Argentine Nights | Police Chief | 1940 |
| Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! | Headwaiter | 1940 |
| Torrid Zone | Rodriguez / Police Chief Juan Rodriguez | 1940 |
| 'Til We Meet Again | Mexican Bartender | 1940 |
| Charlie Chan in Panama | Achmed Halide | 1940 |
| Castle on the Hudson | Tony | 1940 |
| I Take This Woman | Milt - an Italian | 1940 |
| The Fatal Hour | Harry 'Hardway' Lockett | 1940 |
| Tengo fe en tí | Enrico Buriani | 1940 |
| Balalaika | Ivan - Troika Inn Owner | 1939 |
| City in Darkness | Gendarme at Steamship Office | 1939 |
| Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Handwriting Expert | 1939 |
| The Monroe Doctrine | King Ferdinand VII | 1939 |
| Lady of the Tropics | Telegraph Office Clerk | 1939 |
| In Name Only | Tony's Café Manager | 1939 |
| Conspiracy | Police Capt. Luther | 1939 |
| The Spellbinder | Headwaiter / 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 | 1939 |
| Forged Passport | Chief Miguel | 1939 |
| Society Lawyer | Headwaiter | 1939 |
| Mystery of the White Room | Tony | 1939 |
| Zaza | Rug Dealer | 1939 |
| Pirates of the Skies | Jerry Petri | 1939 |
| Land of Liberty | Stagamonte (edited from 'Yellow Jack') | 1939 |
| Dramatic School | Alphonse | 1938 |
| Sharpshooters | Ivan | 1938 |
| The Shining Hour | Maurice - the Headwaiter | 1938 |
| The Sisters | Wireless Operator | 1938 |
| Spawn of the North | Red's Gang Member #2 | 1938 |
| Barefoot Boy | Hank | 1938 |
| I'll Give a Million | Citizen | 1938 |
| Tropic Holiday | Co-Pilot | 1938 |
| Rascals | Florist | 1938 |
| Yellow Jack | Stagamonte - Reed's Aide | 1938 |
| A Trip to Paris | Waiter | 1938 |
| Invisible Enemy | Signor Bramucci | 1938 |
| Mannequin | Striking Seaman / Striking Seaman (Uncredited) | 1938 |
| Change of Heart | Lucio | 1938 |
| Bulldog Drummond's Revenge | Draven Nogais | 1938 |
| Beg, Borrow or Steal | French Detective Looking for Summitt | 1937 |
| Lancer Spy | Monk | 1937 |
| The Bride Wore Red | Alberto | 1937 |
| The Firefly | Pablo | 1937 |
| She's No Lady | Bartender | 1937 |
| You Can't Have Everything | Waiter at Romano's | 1937 |
| Exclusive | Johnny | 1937 |
| King of Gamblers | Mike--Barber | 1937 |
| Song of the City | Tony | 1937 |
| Thin Ice | First Porter | 1937 |
| We Have Our Moments | Customs Inspector | 1937 |
| Maytime | Orchestra Conductor | 1937 |
| Seventh Heaven | Postman | 1937 |
| A Doctor's Diary | Louie | 1937 |
| When You're in Love | Carlos | 1937 |
| Mama Steps Out | Robert Dalderder - the Priest / Priest | 1937 |
| Love on the Run | Waiter | 1936 |
| The Garden of Allah | Man | 1936 |
| The Public Pays | Moran's Hood | 1936 |
| The Gay Desperado | López | 1936 |
| The Devil Is a Sissy | 'Grandma' | 1936 |
| Bulldog Edition | Henchman Tony | 1936 |
| His Brother's Wife | Jungle Hotel Clerk | 1936 |
| Fatal Lady | Felipe | 1936 |
| Wife vs. Secretary | Havana Hotel Clerk | 1936 |
| Captain Blood | French Officer | 1935 |
| The Perfect Gentleman | Waiter | 1935 |
| One New York Night | Louis the Waiter | 1935 |
| Red Hot Tires | Brazilian Radio Announcer | 1935 |
| Bordertown | Police Commissioner in Mexico | 1935 |
| Chained | Cafe Headwaiter | 1934 |
| One More River | Waiter / Waiter (Uncredited) | 1934 |
| Stamboul Quest | German Aide | 1934 |
| Viva Villa! | Pancho Villa's Father | 1934 |
| Men in White | Dr. Vitale | 1934 |
| The Solitaire Man | Waiter | 1933 |
| Dinner at Eight | Butler | 1933 |
| The White Sister | Celebrating Soldier | 1933 |
| The Man Who Laughs | Clown | 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 Frochard / Pierre | 1921 |
