Frank Yaconelli
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 2, 1898
- Died
- November 19, 1965
- Birthplace
- San Biagio, Italy
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.
Filmography
No Right to Kill 1956
as The Singer
Serenade 1956
as Giuseppe (uncredited)
Cash Stashers 1953
as Joe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)
Hangman's Knot 1952
as Drifter
A Place in the Sun 1951
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
September Affair 1950
as Mr. Peppino
Cody of the Pony Express 1950
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
Alias the Champ 1949
as Headwaiter
The Walking Hills 1949
Actor
A Foreign Affair 1948
as Accordion Player (uncredited)
Madonna of the Desert 1948
as Peppo
Wild Horse Mesa 1947
as Clemente
Riding the California Trail 1947
as Baby
Beauty and the Bandit 1946
as Baby
South of Monterey 1946
as Baby
Power of the Press 1943
as Tony Angelo (uncredited)
Arizona Round-Up 1942
as Pierre La Farge
Flying with Music 1942
as Spanish Waiter
Where Trails End 1942
as Pierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick
Western Mail 1942
as Lopez Mendoza
Forbidden Trails 1941
as Poker Player Tony
Lone Star Law Men 1941
as Lopez Mendoza
Fiesta 1941
as Pablo
Riding the Sunset Trail 1941
as Lopez Mendoza
The Driftin' Kid 1941
as Lopez Mendoza
Our Wife 1941
as Hat Vender (uncredited)
Forced Landing 1941
as Zomar (uncredited)
They Met in Argentina 1941
as Singer in Cantina (uncredited)
The Mark of Zorro 1940
as Don Alejandro's Servant (uncredited)
Down Argentine Way 1940
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor 1940
as Jack, Coffee Shop Owner (uncredited)
Wild Horse Range 1940
as Sidekick Manny
Torrid Zone 1940
as Lopez
Dr. Cyclops 1940
as Pedro
The Cheyenne Kid 1940
as Manuel
East Side Kids 1940
as Tony
Pioneer Days 1940
as Manuel Gonzales Julian Ramariez
Mexican Spitfire 1940
as Waiter in Mexico
Escape to Paradise 1939
as Manuel, Taxi Driver
The Girl from Mexico 1939
as Hotel Proprietor
Across the Plains 1939
as Lopez
Union Pacific 1939
as Saloon Gambler (uncredited)
Streets of New York 1939
as Flower Vendor (uncredited)
Let Us Live 1939
as Norman Cameron (uncredited)
Trigger Smith 1939
as Lopez
Drifting Westward 1939
as Lopez
Wild Horse Canyon 1938
as Lopez Valdesto
You Can't Have Everything 1937
as Accordion Player (uncredited)
Wild West Days 1937
as Mike Morales
It Could Happen to You 1937
as Greek
Wanted: Jane Turner 1936
as Spumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)
The Three Mesquiteers 1936
as Pete
Romance Rides the Range 1936
as Tony
- Down to the Sea
Down to the Sea 1936
as Pete
Robin Hood of El Dorado 1936
as Peón
Lucky Terror 1936
as Anthony 'Tony' Giribaldi
Blazing Justice 1936
as Rusty, Guitar Player
Lawless Riders 1935
as Pedro
Gun Play 1935
as Frank Gorman
Here Comes Cookie 1935
as Specialty Act (as "Moro and Yaconelli") (uncredited)
Pursuit 1935
as Tony, a Sick Dog's Master
Western Frontier 1935
as Hawhaw
The Best Man Wins 1935
as Waiter
Perfectly Mismated 1934
Actor
Girl in Danger 1934
as Waiter (uncredited)
Death Takes a Holiday 1934
as Flower Vendor (uncredited)
It Happened One Night 1934
as Tony (uncredited)
Strawberry Roan 1933
as Shanty
Call of the Flesh 1930
as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Firebrand Jordan 1930
as Tony
Parade of the West 1930
as Sicily Joe
Navy Blues 1929
as Organ Grinder
Señor Americano 1929
as Mañana
Vanishing Millions 1926
Producer
Credits from TMDB.