Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Known for

Acting

Born

October 2, 1898

Birthplace

San Biagio, Italy

Died

November 19, 1965 (aged 67)

Biography

Frank Yaconelli (October 2, 1898 – November 19, 1965) was an Italian-born American film actor. When he was a child his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston. Yaconelli was a character actor playing supporting roles, often Southern European or Mexican immigrants. He was also a noted accordion player, and performed in a number of films. He starred alongside Jack Randall in a series of seven westerns produced by Monogram Pictures.

From Wikipedia.

Best known work

It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
1934
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun
1951
The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro
1940
Zorro
Zorro
1957
A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair
1948
Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
1939
Dr. Cyclops
Dr. Cyclops
1940
Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday
1934
Hangman's Knot
Hangman's Knot
1952

Filmography

  1. 1957

    ZorroTV

    as Pancho (1 episode)

  2. 1956

    No Right to Kill

    as The Singer

  3. 1956

    Serenade

    as Giuseppe (uncredited)

  4. 1953

    Cash Stashers

    as Joe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)

  5. 1952

    Hangman's Knot

    as Drifter

  6. 1951

    A Place in the Sun

    as Truck Driver (uncredited)

  7. 1950

    September Affair

    as Mr. Peppino

  8. 1950

    Cody of the Pony Express

    as Blacksmith (uncredited)

  9. 1949

    Alias the Champ

    as Headwaiter

  10. 1949

  11. 1948

    A Foreign Affair

    as Accordion Player (uncredited)

  12. 1948

  13. 1947

    Wild Horse Mesa

    as Clemente

  14. 1947

  15. 1946

  16. 1946

  17. 1943

    Power of the Press

    as Tony Angelo (uncredited)

  18. 1942

    Arizona Round-Up

    as Pierre La Farge

  19. 1942

    Flying with Music

    as Spanish Waiter

  20. 1942

    Where Trails End

    as Pierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick

  21. 1942

    Western Mail

    as Lopez Mendoza

  22. 1941

    Forbidden Trails

    as Poker Player Tony

  23. 1941

    Lone Star Law Men

    as Lopez Mendoza

  24. 1941

    Fiesta

    as Pablo

  25. 1941

    Riding the Sunset Trail

    as Lopez Mendoza

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