Frank Puglia

actor, soundtrack

Frank Puglia was born on Mar 09, 1892 in Italy. Frank Puglia's big-screen debut came with Orphans of the Storm directed by D.W. Griffith in 1921, strarring Pierre Frochard. Frank Puglia is known for Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole directed by Jud Taylor, Susan Hayward stars as Dr. Maggie Cole and Darren McGavin as Dr. Lou Grazzo. The upcoming new movie Frank Puglia plays is Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole which will be released on Sep 27, 1972.

Puglia started his career at age 15 when he joined a traveling operetta company. Frank appeared in Italian opera from the age of 13. He came to the U.S. in 1907 and worked in a laundry before joining an Italian language theatre group in New York. In 1921, while appearing on stage, he was spotted by D.W. Griffith and was hired immediately. Puglia played a number of ethnic roles throughout his 150+ films career, as well as frequently playing priests, diplomats and musicians.

Birthday
Mar 09, 1892
Place of Birth
Sicily, Italy

Known For

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

19727.5

To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love

19697.5

19598.3

19547.5

Colorado Territory

Colorado Territory

19497.2

19477.6

19438.5

19427.9

The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

19407.5

Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

19407.1

Movies & TV Shows

1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
actor
as Mr. Alissandro
7.5
1970
To Rome with Love - Season 2
To Rome with Love - Season 2
actor
as Bibo
7.5
1967
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat
actor
as Padre
5.7
1962
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Girls! Girls! Girls!
actor
as Papa Stavros
5.5
1959
Tightrope - Season 1
Tightrope - Season 1
actor
as Gino Angelico
8.3
1958
The Black Orchid
The Black Orchid
actor
as Henry Gallo
6.4
1957
20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth
actor
as Dr. Leonardo
6.3
1957
Duel at Apache Wells
Duel at Apache Wells
actor
as Señor Valdez
5.9
1956
Accused of Murder
Accused of Murder
actor
as Cesar Cipriano
5.5
1956
The Burning Hills
The Burning Hills
actor
as Tio Perico
5.8
1956
The First Texan
The First Texan
actor
as Pepe
6.1
1956
Serenade
Serenade
actor
as Manuel Montes
5.8
1954
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
actor
as Bruno (uncredited)
7.5
1954
The Shanghai Story
The Shanghai Story
actor
as Mr. Chen
5.8
1954
Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night
actor
as Carabaccio
6.7
1954
Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail
actor
as Don Orosco (uncredited)
5.8
1953
The Steel Lady
The Steel Lady
actor
as Sheik Taras
6.4
1953
The Caddy
The Caddy
actor
as Mr. Spezzato
6.4
1953
Bandits of Corsica
Bandits of Corsica
actor
as Riggio
5.5
1951
Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones
actor
as Debtor (uncredited)
6.0
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger
actor
as A.J. Corelli
6.5
1950
Federal Agent at Large
Federal Agent at Large
actor
as Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
5.9
1950
Black Hand
Black Hand
actor
as Carlo Sabballera
6.4
1949
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
actor
as Luigi
6.2
1949
Bagdad
Bagdad
actor
as Saleel
5.3
1949
Special Agent
Special Agent
actor
as Grandfather Devereaux
5.6
1949
Colorado Territory
Colorado Territory
actor
as Brother Tomas
7.2
1949
Bride of Vengeance
Bride of Vengeance
actor
as Bolfi
5.6
1948
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
actor
as Nicolas de Houppeville - Judge
6.4
1948
Dream Girl
Dream Girl
actor
as Antonio
5.5
1947
Road to Rio
Road to Rio
actor
as Rodrigues
6.8
1947
The Lost Moment
The Lost Moment
actor
as Pietro
6.9
1947
Brute Force
Brute Force
actor
as Signore Ferrara
7.6
1947
Fiesta
Fiesta
actor
as Doctor
5.9
1947
Stallion Road
Stallion Road
actor
as Pelon
5.9
1947
My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette
actor
as Baron Montay
6.7
1947
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
actor
as Italian Grocer (uncredited)
6.7
1946
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
actor
as Ortega
6.5
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
actor
as Emile
6.6
1945
Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun
actor
as Prince Tatsugi
6.0
1945
A Song to Remember
A Song to Remember
actor
as Monsieur Jollet (uncredited)
6.6
1944
Brazil
Brazil
actor
as Señor Machado
5.9
1944
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
actor
as Talo (uncredited)
6.9
1944
Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed
actor
as Wu Lien's Old Clerk (uncredited)
5.9
1944
This Is the Life
This Is the Life
actor
as Music Teacher
6.7
1944
Passage to Marseille
Passage to Marseille
actor
as Older Guard (uncredited)
6.8
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
actor
as Prince Cassim
6.3
1943
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
actor
as Magistrate
6.1
1943
Around the World
Around the World
actor
as Native Dealer (uncredited)
5.6
1943
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
actor
as Greek Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
6.7
1943
Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera
actor
as Villeneuve
6.4
1943
For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
actor
as Captain Gomez
6.8
1943
Background to Danger
Background to Danger
actor
as Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
6.4
1943
Pilot #5
Pilot #5
actor
as Nikola
6.1
1943
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic
actor
as Capt. Carpolis (uncredited)
7.0
1943
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
actor
as Trial Judge Ulrich (uncredited)
5.4
1943
Journey Into Fear
Journey Into Fear
actor
as Colonel Haki's Office Aide (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Casablanca
Casablanca
actor
as Arab Vendor (uncredited)
8.5
1942
The Boogie Man Will Get You
The Boogie Man Will Get You
actor
as Silvio Baciagalupi - The Human Bomb (uncredited)
5.8
1942
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
actor
as Giuseppe (uncredited)
7.9
1942
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
actor
as Father Carlos (uncredited)
5.8
1942
Escape from Hong Kong
Escape from Hong Kong
actor
as Kosura
5.6
1942
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
actor
as Baggott
5.5
1942
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
actor
as The Pundit
6.7
1941
Law of the Tropics
Law of the Tropics
actor, soundtrack
as Tito
5.8
1941
World Premiere
World Premiere
actor
as Dapper Officer (uncredited)
6.5
1941
The Parson of Panamint
The Parson of Panamint
actor
as Joaquin Fuentes
6.9
1941
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
actor, soundtrack
as Pedro Gonzales
5.7
1941
That Night in Rio
That Night in Rio
actor
as Pedro
6.7
1940
Behind the News
Behind the News
actor
as Tomas Almedo (uncredited)
5.3
1940
No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette
actor
as Art Critic (uncredited)
5.2
1940
The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro
actor
as Propietor
7.5
1940
The Flag of Humanity
The Flag of Humanity
actor
as Henry Dunant (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
actor
as Father Jacinto
6.9
1940
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way
actor
as Montero
6.4
1940
Argentine Nights
Argentine Nights
actor
as Police Chief (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
actor
as Headwaiter
6.3
1940
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone
actor
as Rodriguez
6.7
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama
actor
as Achmed Halide
7.1
1940
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
actor
as Tony (uncredited)
6.7
1940
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour
actor
as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
5.4
1939
Balalaika
Balalaika
actor
as Ivan - Troika Inn Owner (uncredited)
6.2
1939
City in Darkness
City in Darkness
actor
as Gendarme at Steamship Office (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
actor
as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
8.1
1939
In Name Only
In Name Only
actor
as Tony's Café Manager (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
actor
as Police Capt. Luther (uncredited)
5.5
1939
Maisie
Maisie
actor
as Ernie
6.6
1939
The Girl and the Gambler
The Girl and the Gambler
actor
as Gomez
5.3
1939
Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service
actor
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
5.1
1939
Forged Passport
Forged Passport
actor
as Chief Miguel
5.5
1939
Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer
actor
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Mystery of the White Room
Mystery of the White Room
actor
as Tony
6.0
1938
The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour
actor
as Maurice - the Headwaiter (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Spawn of the North
Spawn of the North
actor
as Red's Gang Member #2 (uncredited)
6.7
1938
Barefoot Boy
Barefoot Boy
actor
as Hank
5.5
1938
Tropic Holiday
Tropic Holiday
actor
as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
5.4
1938
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta
actor
as Bronco, Murrieta Spy (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Rascals
Rascals
actor
as Florist
5.6
1938
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
actor
as Stagamonte - Reed's Aide (uncredited)
6.2
1938
Invisible Enemy
Invisible Enemy
actor
as Signor Bramucci
5.5
1938
Change of Heart
Change of Heart
actor
as Lucio (uncredited)
4.6
1937
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
actor
as Draven Nogais
5.8
1937
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal
actor
as French Detective Looking for Summitt (uncredited)
6.6
1937
The Firefly
The Firefly
actor
as Pablo (uncredited)
6.8
1937
You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
soundtrack, actor
as Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Song of the City
Song of the City
actor
as Tony
6.1
1937
Thin Ice
Thin Ice
actor
as First Porter (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Maytime
Maytime
actor
as Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
7.3
1937
A Doctor's Diary
A Doctor's Diary
actor
as Louie
7.0
1937
When You're in Love
When You're in Love
actor
as Carlos
6.3
1937
Mama Steps Out
Mama Steps Out
actor
as Robert Dalderder - the Priest
5.7
1936
Love on the Run
Love on the Run
actor
as Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
1936
The Garden of Allah
The Garden of Allah
actor
as Man (uncredited)
5.8
1936
The Public Pays
The Public Pays
actor
as Moran's Hood (uncredited)
6.2
1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
actor
as 'Grandma'
6.7
1936
Bulldog Edition
Bulldog Edition
actor
as Henchman Tony (uncredited)
5.5
1936
Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
actor
as Felipe (uncredited)
6.7
1936
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
actor
as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
7.0
1935
Captain Blood
Captain Blood
actor
as French Officer (uncredited)
7.7
1935
Okay, José
Okay, José
actor
as Comandante Capitán Lopez (uncredited)
5.4
1935
The Melody Lingers On
The Melody Lingers On
actor
as Giuseppe
1935
Red Hot Tires
Red Hot Tires
actor
as Brazilian Radio Announcer (uncredited)
5.7
1935
Bordertown
Bordertown
actor
as Police Commissioner in Mexico (uncredited)
6.6
1934
Chained
Chained
actor
as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
6.3
1934
One More River
One More River
actor
as Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1934
Viva Villa!
Viva Villa!
actor
as Pancho Villa's Father
6.4
1933
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
actor
as Butler (uncredited)
7.5
1928
The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs
actor
as Clown (uncredited)
7.7
1925
The Beautiful City
The Beautiful City
actor
as Carlo Gillardi
1924
Romola
Romola
actor
as Adolfo Spini
6.1
1924
Isn't Life Wonderful
Isn't Life Wonderful
actor
as Theodor
6.8
1922
Fascination
Fascination
actor
as Nema
1921
Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm
actor
as Pierre Frochard
7.3