Person

Frank Puglia

Acting · 1892–1975 · Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

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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  Columbo

  Janitor at Winery (uncredited)

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  Bonanza

  Brother Nicholas

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  The Fugitive

  Compadre

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  Ironside

  Jose Fuente

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  Father Knows Best

  Mr. Amaldi

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  Mannix

  Grandfather Bertelli

• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  Guide

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  Rawhide

  Father Sebastian

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  The Untouchables

  Carlo Giovanni

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  I Dream of Jeannie

  Salvatori

• 1975Mr. RiccoUncle Enzo
• 1972Say Goodbye, Maggie ColeMr. Alissandro
• 1972The Rookies
• 1971ColumboJanitor at Winery (uncredited)
• 1969To Rome with Love
• 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Mr. Morelli
• 1967A Bell for AdanoAfronti
• 1967MannixGrandfather Bertelli
• 1967The High ChaparralMiguel
• 1967The Flying NunFather Dominic
• 1967IronsideJose Fuente
• 1967The Spy in the Green HatPadre
• 1966That GirlRestaurant Owner
• 1965I Dream of JeannieSalvatori
• 1965Run for Your LifeIgnacio Romero
• 1965The Sword of Ali BabaCassim
• 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Papa
• 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Padre Francisco
• 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreGuide
• 1963The FugitiveCompadre
• 1963The Outer LimitsFather Fontana
• 1962Girls! Girls! Girls!Papa Stavros
• 1962Sam BenedictRicco
• 1961HazelSignor Angelo
• 1961Dr. KildareJoe Crosetti
• 1959The DetectivesGuido
• 1959The UntouchablesCarlo Giovanni
• 1959The Third ManAldo Villano
• 1959Law of the PlainsmanDon Esteban Ramores
• 1959Lock-UpNiclo Donati
• 1959BonanzaBrother Nicholas
• 1959TightropeGino Angelico
• 1959Cry ToughLavandero
• 1959The Killers of MussoliniCardinal
• 1959The Black OrchidHenry Gallo
• 1959RawhideFather Sebastian
• 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
• 1958The TexanCarlos Moreno
• 195720 Million Miles to EarthDr. Leonardo
• 1957Child of TroubleGreen Sr.
• 1957Duel at Apache WellsSeñor Valdez
• 1956Accused of MurderCesar Cipriano
• 1956Broken ArrowJudson
• 1956The Burning HillsTio Perico
• 1956The First TexanPepe
• 1956SerenadeManuel Montes
• 1955Frontier
• 1955The MillionaireSalvatore Michelangelo Buonarotti
• 1954Father Knows BestMr. Amaldi
• 1954A Star Is BornBruno (uncredited)
• 1954The Shanghai StoryMr. Chang
• 1954The Lone WolfPapa Crocetti
• 1954Casanova's Big NightCarabaccio
• 1954Passport to DangerPolice Chief
• 1953The Steel LadySheik Taras
• 1953Letter to LorettaGuido Racelli
• 1953The CaddyMr. Spezzato
• 1953Son of Belle StarrManuel
• 1953The Bandits of CorsicaRiggio
• 1952Chevron Theatre
• 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsRossi
• 1951Racket Squad
• 1950Walk Softly, StrangerA.J. Corelli
• 1950Lux Video TheatreFather Pensovecchio
• 1950The Desert HawkAhmed Bey
• 1950Black HandCarlo Sabballera
• 1950Federal Agent at LargeAngelo 'Angel' Badillo
• 1950Captain Carey, U.S.A.Luigi
• 1949BagdadSaleel
• 1949Special AgentGrandfather Devereaux
• 1949Colorado TerritoryBrother Tomas
• 1949Bride of VengeanceBolfi
• 1948Joan of ArcNicolas de Houppeville, judge
• 1948Dream GirlAntonio
• 1947Road to RioRodrigues
• 1947The Lost MomentPietro
• 1947Escape Me NeverThe Guide
• 1947Brute ForceFerrara
• 1947FiestaDoctor
• 1947Stallion RoadPelon
• 1947My Favorite BrunetteBaron Montay
• 1947Easy Come, Easy GoGrocer
• 1946Without ReservationsOrtega
• 1945Week-End at the WaldorfEmile
• 1945Blood on the SunPrince Tatsugi
• 1945A Song to RememberMonsieur Jollet (uncredited)
• 1944Together AgainLeonardo (uncredited)
• 1944BrazilSeñor Machado
• 1944Tall in the SaddleTalo (uncredited)
• 1944This Is the LifeMusic Teacher
• 1944Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesPrince Cassim
• 1943Tarzan's Desert MysteryMagistrate
• 1943Around the WorldNative Dealer
• 1943Princess O'RourkeGreek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
• 1943Phantom of the OperaVilleneuve
• 1943For Whom the Bell TollsCaptain Gomez
• 1943Background to DangerSyrian Vendor
• 1943Pilot #5Nikola
• 1943Action in the North AtlanticCapt. Carpolis (uncredited)
• 1943Mission to MoscowTrial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
• 1943CasablancaArab Vendor (uncredited)
• 1942Now, VoyagerGiuseppe (uncredited)
• 1942The Boogie Man Will Get YouSilvio Baciagalupi
• 1942Escape from Hong KongKosura
• 1942Who Is Hope Schuyler?Baggott
• 1942Jungle BookThe Pundit
• 1942Secret Agent of JapanEminescu
• 1942Always in My HeartJoe Borelli
• 1941Law of the TropicsTito
• 1941The Parson of PanamintJoaquin Fuentes
• 1941Billy the KidPedro Gonzales
• 1941That Night in RioPedro, Manuel's Valet
• 1940Behind the NewsTomas Almedo
• 1940No, No, NanetteArt Critic
• 1940Arise, My LoveFather Jacinto
• 1940The Mark of ZorroProprietor
• 1940Meet the WildcatChief of Police
• 1940The Flag of HumanityHenry Dunant (uncredited)
• 1940Down Argentine WayMontero
• 1940Rangers of FortuneStefan
• 1940Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!Headwaiter
• 1940Torrid ZonePolice Chief Juan Rodriguez
• 1940'Til We Meet AgainMexican Bartender (uncredited)
• 1940Charlie Chan in PanamaAchmed Halide
• 1940Castle on the HudsonTony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)
• 1940The Fatal HourHarry 'Hardway' Lockett
• 1939BalalaikaIvan (uncredited)
• 1939City in DarknessGendarme at Steamship Office
• 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonHandwriting Expert (uncredited)
• 1939In Name OnlyManager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
• 1939Lady of the TropicsTelegraph Office Clerk
• 1939The SpellbinderHeadwaiter (uncredited)
• 1939MaisieErnie
• 1939In Old CalienteDon José Vargas
• 1939The Girl and the GamblerGomez
• 1939Code of the Secret ServiceTrain Conductor (uncredited)
• 1939Forged PassportChief Miguel
• 1939Mystery of the White RoomTony
• 1939ZazaRug Dealer
• 1939Pirates of the Skies
• 1938Dramatic SchoolAlphonse
• 1938SharpshootersIvan
• 1938The Shining HourHeadwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
• 1938Barefoot BoyHank
• 1938I'll Give a MillionCitizen
• 1938Tropic HolidayCo-Pilot (uncredited)
• 1938Joaquin MurrietaBronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
• 1938RascalsFlorist
• 1938Invisible EnemySignor Bramucci
• 1938MannequinStriking Seaman (Uncredited)
• 1937Bulldog Drummond's RevengeDraven Nogais
• 1937Beg, Borrow or StealFrench Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
• 1937The FireflyPablo (uncredited)
• 1937The Bride Wore RedAlberto
• 1937ExclusiveJohnny
• 1937You Can't Have EverythingWaiter at Romano's (uncredited)
• 1937Song of the CityTony
• 1937We Have Our MomentsCustoms Inspector (uncredited)
• 1937Seventh HeavenPostman (uncredited)
• 1937A Doctor's DiaryLouie
• 1937When You're in LoveCarlos
• 1937Mama Steps OutPriest
• 1936The Public PaysMoran's Hood (uncredited)
• 1936The Gay DesperadoLópez
• 1936The Devil Is a Sissy'Grandma'
• 1936Fatal LadyFelipe (uncredited)
• 1936Wife vs. SecretaryHavana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
• 1935Captain BloodFrench Officer (uncredited)
• 1935Okay, JoséComandante Capitán Lopez
• 1935The Perfect GentlemanWaiter (uncredited)
• 1935The Melody Lingers onGiuseppe
• 1934ChainedCafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
• 1934One More RiverWaiter (Uncredited)
• 1934Viva Villa!Pancho Villa's Father
• 1934Men in WhiteDr. Vitale
• 1933Dinner at EightButler (uncredited)
• 1933The Solitaire ManWaiter
• 1928The Man Who LaughsClown (uncredited)
• 1925The Beautiful CityCarlo Gillardi
• 1924RomolaAdolfo Spini
• 1924Isn't Life WonderfulTheodor
• 1922FascinationNema
• 1921Orphans of the StormPierre