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Frank Puglia(1892-1975)

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Frank Puglia
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20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
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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.
BornMarch 9, 1892
DiedOctober 25, 1975(83)
BornMarch 9, 1892
DiedOctober 25, 1975(83)
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Known for

Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in Colorado Territory (1949)
Colorado Territory
7.2
  • Brother Tomas
  • 1949
Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, and Betty Grable in Down Argentine Way (1940)
Down Argentine Way
6.4
  • Montero
  • 1940
William Hopper and Joan Taylor in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
20 Million Miles to Earth
6.3
  • Dr. Leonardo
  • 1957
Paulette Goddard, Alan Marshal, and Luise Rainer in Dramatic School (1938)
Dramatic School
6.2
  • Alphonse
  • 1938

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  • Mr. Ricco (1975)
    Mr. Ricco
    5.8
    • Uncle Enzo
    • 1975
  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Janitor at Winery (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Uncle Sal
    • 1973
  • Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972)
    Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Alissandro
    • 1972
  • John Forsythe, Melanie Fullerton, Joyce Menges, and Susan Neher in To Rome with Love (1969)
    To Rome with Love
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bibo
    • 1970–1971
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jose Fuente
    • 1970
  • Mike Connors in Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Grandfather Bertelli
    • 1969
  • Andy Griffith in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
    Mayberry R.F.D.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Morelli
    • 1969
  • That Girl (1966)
    That Girl
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Brentano
    • Restaurant Owner
    • 1967–1969
  • Leif Erickson, Linda Cristal, Henry Darrow, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Slade in The High Chaparral (1967)
    The High Chaparral
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Miguel
    • 1968
  • The Flying Nun (1967)
    The Flying Nun
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Father Dominic
    • 1968
  • John Forsythe in A Bell for Adano (1967)
    A Bell for Adano
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Afronti
    • 1967
  • Ben Gazzara in Run for Your Life (1965)
    Run for Your Life
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ignacio Romero
    • 1967
  • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    The Fugitive
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Compadre
    • 1967
  • Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
    Gomer Pyle: USMC
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Papa
    • 1967

Additional Crew



  • Joan Crawford in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Dance, Fools, Dance
    6.3
    • italian voice dubbing: Clark Gable (uncredited)
    • 1931

Soundtrack



  • Father Knows Best (1954)
    Father Knows Best
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Polly Wolly Doodle"
    • 1956
  • Constance Bennett and Jeffrey Lynn in Law of the Tropics (1941)
    Law of the Tropics
    5.9
    • performer: "Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Robert Taylor and Mary Howard in Billy the Kid (1941)
    Billy the Kid
    5.7
    • performer: "Viva La Vida"
    • 1941
  • Don Ameche, Alice Faye, Gypsy Rose Lee, Tony Martin, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Arthur Treacher, Charles Winninger, and The Ritz Brothers in You Can't Have Everything (1937)
    You Can't Have Everything
    6.3
    • performer: "Santa Lucia" (1849) (uncredited)
    • 1937

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Torrid Zone
20 Million Miles to Earth
Trailer 1:55
20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth
Trailer 1:55
20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth
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20 Million Miles to Earth

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • March 9, 1892
    • Sicily, Italy
  • Died
    • October 25, 1975
    • South Pasadena, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Irene Veneroni? - December 19, 1973 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Had a memorable bit as a Morroccan rug merchant who marks down prices to friends of Rick (Humphrey Bogart) in the classic film Casablanca (1942).

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