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Frank Puglia (9 March 1892 – 25 October 1975) was an Italian film actor. Puglia had small but memorable roles in films including Casablanca (a Moroccan rug merchant) and 1942's The Jungle Book. Born in Sicily, the actor started his career as a teen on stage in Italian operas. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1907 and worked in a laundry before joining an Italian language theater group in New York. While appearing on stage, he was discovered by D. W. Griffith, which began an acting career spanning over 150 films. He usually played ethnic types in films, and claimed to have learned English from... MORE

Frank Puglia (9 March 1892 – 25 October 1975) was an Italian film actor. Puglia had small but memorable roles in films including Casablanca (a Moroccan rug merchant) and 1942's The Jungle Book. Born in Sicily, the actor started his career as a teen on stage in Italian operas. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1907 and worked in a laundry before joining an Italian language theater group in New York. While appearing on stage, he was discovered by D. W. Griffith, which began an acting career spanning over 150 films. He usually played ethnic types in films, and claimed to have learned English from reading newspapers. LESS