Frank Puglia

Known for

Acting

Born

March 8, 1892

Birthplace

Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy

Died

October 26, 1975 (aged 83)

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.

Best known work

Casablanca

1943

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Columbo

1971

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

Bonanza

1959

A Star Is Born

1954

Captain Blood

1935

Now, Voyager

1942

The Mark of Zorro

1940

The Man Who Laughs

1928

Filmography

1975
Mr. Ricco
as Uncle Enzo
1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
as Mr. Alissandro
1972
The RookiesTV
1971
ColumboTV
as Janitor at Winery (uncredited) (1 episode)
1969
To Rome with LoveTV
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.TV
as Mr. Morelli (1 episode)
1967
A Bell for Adano
as Afronti
1967
MannixTV
as Grandfather Bertelli (1 episode)
1967
The High ChaparralTV
as Miguel (1 episode)
1967
The Flying NunTV
as Father Dominic (1 episode)
1967
IronsideTV
as Jose Fuente (1 episode)
1967
The Spy in the Green Hat
as Padre
1966
That GirlTV
as Restaurant Owner (2 episodes)
1965
I Dream of JeannieTV
as Salvatori (1 episode)
1965
Run for Your LifeTV
as Ignacio Romero (1 episode)
1965
The Sword of Ali Baba
as Cassim
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.TV
as Papa (1 episode)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV
as Padre Francisco (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
as Guide (1 episode)
1963
The FugitiveTV
as Compadre (1 episode)
1963
The Outer LimitsTV
as Father Fontana (1 episode)
1962
Girls! Girls! Girls!
as Papa Stavros
1962
Sam BenedictTV
as Ricco (1 episode)
1961
HazelTV
as Signor Angelo (1 episode)
1961
Dr. KildareTV
as Joe Crosetti (1 episode)