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Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Acting·1892–1975·142 films

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.

Filmography

Casablanca
Casablanca (1943)Arab Vendor (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1954)Bruno (uncredited)
Captain Blood
Captain Blood (1935)French Officer (uncredited)
The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro (1940)Proprietor
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager (1942)Giuseppe (uncredited)
The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs (1928)Clown (uncredited)
Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera (1943)Villeneuve
For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)Captain Gomez
Brute Force
Brute Force (1947)Ferrara
20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)Dr. Leonardo
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight (1933)Butler (uncredited)
Jungle Book
Jungle Book (1942)The Pundit
Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm (1921)Pierre
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc (1948)Nicolas de Houppeville, judge
Colorado Territory
Colorado Territory (1949)Brother Tomas
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle (1944)Talo (uncredited)
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)Papa Stavros
The Caddy
The Caddy (1953)Mr. Spezzato
In Name Only
In Name Only (1939)Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette (1947)Baron Montay
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic (1943)Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary (1936)Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943)Magistrate
Road to Rio
Road to Rio (1947)Rodrigues
Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun (1945)Prince Tatsugi
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)Prince Cassim
Viva Villa!
Viva Villa! (1934)Pancho Villa's Father
A Song to Remember
A Song to Remember (1945)Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
The Black Orchid
The Black Orchid (1959)Henry Gallo
The Boogie Man Will Get You
The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)Silvio Baciagalupi
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way (1940)Montero
Black Hand
Black Hand (1950)Carlo Sabballera
Background to Danger
Background to Danger (1943)Syrian Vendor
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)A.J. Corelli
The Lost Moment
The Lost Moment (1947)Pietro
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid (1941)Pedro Gonzales
Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love (1940)Father Jacinto
The Bride Wore Red
The Bride Wore Red (1937)Alberto
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour (1940)Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
Mannequin
Mannequin (1938)Striking Seaman (Uncredited)
Serenade
Serenade (1956)Manuel Montes
The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour (1938)Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
The Burning Hills
The Burning Hills (1956)Tio Perico
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke (1943)Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow (1943)Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)Achmed Halide
Without Reservations
Without Reservations (1946)Ortega
That Night in Rio
That Night in Rio (1941)Pedro, Manuel's Valet
Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night (1954)Carabaccio
City in Darkness
City in Darkness (1939)Gendarme at Steamship Office
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950)Luigi
Chained
Chained (1934)Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven (1937)Postman (uncredited)
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)Padre
Accused of Murder
Accused of Murder (1956)Cesar Cipriano
Men in White
Men in White (1934)Dr. Vitale
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson (1940)Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf (1945)Emile
Bagdad
Bagdad (1949)Saleel
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937)Draven Nogais
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone (1940)Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)'Grandma'
Together Again
Together Again (1944)Leonardo (uncredited)
Escape Me Never
Escape Me Never (1947)The Guide
Isn't Life Wonderful
Isn't Life Wonderful (1924)Theodor
Brazil
Brazil (1944)Señor Machado
Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco (1975)Uncle Enzo
The Public Pays
The Public Pays (1936)Moran's Hood (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
The Shanghai Story (1954)Mr. Chang
Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics (1939)Telegraph Office Clerk
The First Texan
The First Texan (1956)Pepe
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again (1940)Mexican Bartender (uncredited)
Maisie
Maisie (1939)Ernie
Cry Tough
Cry Tough (1959)Lavandero
The Steel Lady
The Steel Lady (1953)Sheik Taras
One More River
One More River (1934)Waiter (Uncredited)
Pilot #5
Pilot #5 (1943)Nikola
The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk (1950)Ahmed Bey
Dream Girl
Dream Girl (1948)Antonio
When You're in Love
When You're in Love (1937)Carlos
I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million (1938)Citizen
The Solitaire Man
The Solitaire Man (1933)Waiter
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972)Mr. Alissandro
Dramatic School
Dramatic School (1938)Alphonse
Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service (1939)Train Conductor (uncredited)
Barefoot Boy
Barefoot Boy (1938)Hank
The Firefly
The Firefly (1937)Pablo (uncredited)
The Gay Desperado
The Gay Desperado (1936)López
Tropic Holiday
Tropic Holiday (1938)Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Balalaika
Balalaika (1939)Ivan (uncredited)
Zaza
Zaza (1939)Rug Dealer
Romola
Romola (1924)Adolfo Spini
Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart (1942)Joe Borelli
Bride of Vengeance
Bride of Vengeance (1949)Bolfi
In Old Caliente
In Old Caliente (1939)Don José Vargas
Fiesta
Fiesta (1947)Doctor
No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette (1940)Art Critic
You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything (1937)Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
The Bandits of Corsica
The Bandits of Corsica (1953)Riggio
The Parson of Panamint
The Parson of Panamint (1941)Joaquin Fuentes
Secret Agent of Japan
Secret Agent of Japan (1942)Eminescu
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937)French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
The Girl and the Gambler
The Girl and the Gambler (1939)Gomez
Around the World
Around the World (1943)Native Dealer
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder (1939)Headwaiter (uncredited)
Duel at Apache Wells
Duel at Apache Wells (1957)Señor Valdez
The Sword of Ali Baba
The Sword of Ali Baba (1965)Cassim
The Perfect Gentleman
The Perfect Gentleman (1935)Waiter (uncredited)
This Is the Life
This Is the Life (1944)Music Teacher
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
Who Is Hope Schuyler? (1942)Baggott
Federal Agent at Large
Federal Agent at Large (1950)Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
Mama Steps Out
Mama Steps Out (1937)Priest
Law of the Tropics
Law of the Tropics (1941)Tito
We Have Our Moments
We Have Our Moments (1937)Customs Inspector
Stallion Road
Stallion Road (1947)Pelon
Forged Passport
Forged Passport (1939)Chief Miguel
Exclusive
Exclusive (1937)Johnny
Song of the City
Song of the City (1937)Tony
Rangers of Fortune
Rangers of Fortune (1940)Stefan
A Doctor's Diary
A Doctor's Diary (1937)Louie
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta (1938)Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
Escape from Hong Kong
Escape from Hong Kong (1942)Kosura
Rascals
Rascals (1938)Florist
The Flag of Humanity
The Flag of Humanity (1940)Henry Dunant (uncredited)
Invisible Enemy
Invisible Enemy (1938)Signor Bramucci
Behind the News
Behind the News (1940)Tomas Almedo
Pirates of the Skies
Pirates of the Skies (1939)
Meet the Wildcat
Meet the Wildcat (1940)Chief of Police
Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady (1936)Felipe (uncredited)
Special Agent
Special Agent (1949)Grandfather Devereaux
Son of Belle Starr
Son of Belle Starr (1953)Manuel
Mystery of the White Room
Mystery of the White Room (1939)Tony
Fascination
Fascination (1922)Nema
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go (1947)Grocer
Sharpshooters
Sharpshooters (1938)Ivan
The Beautiful City
The Beautiful City (1925)Carlo Gillardi
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! (1940)Headwaiter
The Melody Lingers on
The Melody Lingers on (1935)Giuseppe
A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano (1967)Afronti
The Killers of Mussolini
The Killers of Mussolini (1959)Cardinal
Child of Trouble
Child of Trouble (1957)Green Sr.