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Francesco Giuseppe "Frank" Puglia (9 March 1892 – 25 October 1975) was an Italian actor. He had small, but memorable roles in films including Casablanca (a Moroccan rug merchant), Now, Voyager and The Jungle Book.
Frank Puglia (1892-1975) was an Italian-American actor who appeared in over 240 films and TV shows. He also sang in Italian opera and operetta, and was discovered by D.W. Griffith in 1921.
- January 1, 1
- Sicily, Italy
- January 1, 1
- South Pasadena, California, USA
Frank Puglia was an Italian-American actor who appeared in over 150 films, mostly in ethnic roles. He started his career in opera and theatre, and was discovered by D.W. Griffith in 1921.
- March 9, 1892
- October 25, 1975
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.
Frank Puglia was a versatile character actor who appeared in over 150 films, often playing ethnic roles. He started his career in Italian operas and was discovered by D.W. Griffith. See his highest rated movies, photos, and birth and death dates.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetMr. Alissandro (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetUnknown (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetCassim (Character)33%49%Papa Stavros (Character)Nov 21, 1975 · Frank Puglia, a character actor for more than 60 years on the stage, screen and television, died Oct. 25 in Pasadena, Calif. He was 83 years old.
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Sicilian actor Frank Puglia started his career with a travelling operetta company at age 13. He and his family moved to the US in 1907, where he worked in a laundry until he hooked up with an Italian-language theatrical troupe based in New York.