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Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Acting1898San Biagio, Italy

Biography

Frank Yaconelli (October 2, 1898 – November 19, 1965) was an Italian-born American film actor. When he was a child his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston. Yaconelli was a character actor playing supporting roles, often Southern European or Mexican immigrants. He was also a noted accordion player, and performed in a number of films. He starred alongside Jack Randall in a series of seven westerns produced by Monogram Pictures.

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Acting History

1957
Zorro
TVas Pancho1 eps
1956
Serenade
as Giuseppe (uncredited)
No Right to Kill
as The Singer
1953
Cash Stashers
as Joe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)
1952
Hangman's Knot
as Drifter
1951
A Place in the Sun
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
1950
September Affair
as Mr. Peppino
Cody of the Pony Express
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
1948
A Foreign Affair
as Accordion Player (uncredited)
1943
Power of the Press
as Tony Angelo (uncredited)
1942
Flying with Music
as Spanish Waiter
Arizona Round-Up
as Pierre La Farge
Western Mail
as Lopez Mendoza
Where Trails End
as Pierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick
1941
Forbidden Trails
as Poker Player Tony
The Driftin' Kid
as Lopez Mendoza
Lone Star Law Men
as Lopez Mendoza
Forced Landing
as Zomar - the Grocer
Fiesta
as Pablo
Riding the Sunset Trail
as Lopez Mendoza
Our Wife
as Hat Vender (uncredited)
1940
The Mark of Zorro
as Don Alejandro's Servant (uncredited)
Down Argentine Way
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Dr. Cyclops
as Pedro
Stranger on the Third Floor
as Jack, Coffee Shop Owner (uncredited)
Torrid Zone
as Lopez
Pioneer Days
as Manuel Gonzales Julian Ramariez
Mexican Spitfire
as Waiter in Mexico
Wild Horse Range
as Sidekick Manny
1939
Union Pacific
as Saloon Gambler (uncredited)
Streets of New York
as Flower Vendor (uncredited)
Escape to Paradise
as Manuel, Taxi Driver
Let Us Live
as Norman Cameron (uncredited)
The Girl from Mexico
as Hotel Proprietor
1937
Wild West Days
as Mike Morales
You Can't Have Everything
as Accordion Player (uncredited)
1936
Wanted: Jane Turner
as Spumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Blazing Justice
as Rusty, Guitar Player
Lucky Terror
as Anthony 'Tony' Giribaldi
1935
Gun Play
as Frank Gorman
Pursuit
as Tony, a Sick Dog's Master
Here Comes Cookie
as Specialty Act (as "Moro and Yaconelli") (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Night
as Tony (uncredited)
Girl in Danger
as Waiter (uncredited)
Death Takes a Holiday
as Flower Vendor (uncredited)
1933
1930
Parade of the West
as Sicily Joe
Call of the Flesh
as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
1929
Navy Blues
as Organ Grinder
1926

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/2/1898
Day of Death
11/19/1965
Place of Birth
San Biagio, Italy