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Frank Yaconelli

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Frank Yaconelli

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 2, 1898 (128 years old)

Place of Birth

San 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. From Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
1957ZorroPancho
1956SerenadeGiuseppe (uncredited)
1956No Right to KillThe Singer
1953Cash StashersJoe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)
1952Hangman's KnotDrifter
1951A Place in the SunTruck Driver (uncredited)
1950Cody of the Pony ExpressBlacksmith (uncredited)
1950September AffairMr. Peppino
1949Alias the ChampHeadwaiter
1949The Walking Hills
1948A Foreign AffairAccordion Player (uncredited)
1948Madonna of the DesertPeppo
1947Riding the California TrailBaby
1947Wild Horse MesaClemente
1946Beauty and the BanditBaby
1946South of MontereyBaby
1943Power of the PressTony Angelo (uncredited)
1942Arizona Round-UpPierre La Farge
1942Western MailLopez Mendoza
1942Where Trails EndPierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick
1942Flying with MusicSpanish Waiter
1941Lone Star Law MenLopez Mendoza
1941Forced LandingZomar - the Grocer
1941The Driftin' KidLopez Mendoza
1941Riding the Sunset TrailLopez Mendoza
1941Forbidden TrailsPoker Player Tony
1941Our WifeHat Vender (uncredited)
1941FiestaPablo
1940Dr. CyclopsPedro
1940The Cheyenne KidManuel
1940Wild Horse RangeSidekick Manny
1940Pioneer DaysManuel Gonzales Julian Ramariez
1940East Side KidsTony
1940Mexican SpitfireWaiter in Mexico
1940The Mark of ZorroDon Alejandro's Servant (uncredited)
1940Torrid ZoneLopez
1940Stranger on the Third FloorJack, Coffee Shop Owner (uncredited)
1940Down Argentine WayHorserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
1939Trigger SmithLopez
1939Drifting WestwardLopez
1939Across the PlainsLopez
1939Let Us LiveNorman Cameron (uncredited)
1939Union PacificSaloon Gambler (uncredited)
1939The Girl from MexicoHotel Proprietor
1939Escape to ParadiseManuel, Taxi Driver
1939Streets of New YorkFlower Vendor (uncredited)
1937Wild West DaysMike Morales
1937You Can't Have EverythingAccordion Player (uncredited)
1937It Could Happen to YouGreek
1936Lucky TerrorAnthony 'Tony' Giribaldi
1936Blazing JusticeRusty, Guitar Player
1936Down to the SeaPete
1936Romance Rides the RangeTony
1936Robin Hood of El DoradoPeón
1936Wanted: Jane TurnerSpumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)
1936The Three MesquiteersPete
1935The Best Man WinsWaiter
1935Gun PlayFrank Gorman
1935Western FrontierHawhaw
1935Lawless RidersPedro
1935PursuitTony, a Sick Dog's Master
1935Here Comes CookieSpecialty Act (as "Moro and Yaconelli") (uncredited)
1934It Happened One NightTony (uncredited)
1934Girl in DangerWaiter (uncredited)
1934Perfectly Mismated
1934Death Takes a HolidayFlower Vendor (uncredited)
1933Strawberry RoanShanty
1930Firebrand JordanTony
1930Parade of the WestSicily Joe
1930Call of the FleshFruit Vendor (uncredited)
1929Señor AmericanoMañana
1929Navy BluesOrgan Grinder
Production
1926Vanishing MillionsProducer