
Frank Yaconelli
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1898-10-02
- Died
- 1965-11-19
- Place of birth
- San Biagio, Italy
- Also known as
- Francesco Yaconelli · Frank Yacanelli · Frank Yaconnelli · Frank Yocanelli · Moro and Yaconelli · The Yaconelly Brothers
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (72)

It Happened One Night
1934
as Tony (uncredited)

Our Wife
1941
as Hat Vender (uncredited)

A Place in the Sun
1951
as Truck Driver (uncredited)

A Foreign Affair
1948
as Accordion Player (uncredited)

Arizona Round-Up
1942
as Pierre La Farge

You Can't Have Everything
1937
as Accordion Player (uncredited)

Forbidden Trails
1941
as Poker Player Tony

The Mark of Zorro
1940
as Don Alejandro's Servant (uncredited)

Serenade
1956
as Giuseppe (uncredited)

Cash Stashers
1953
as Joe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)

Union Pacific
1939
as Saloon Gambler (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Jack, Coffee Shop Owner (uncredited)

Death Takes a Holiday
1934
as Flower Vendor (uncredited)

Dr. Cyclops
1940
as Pedro

Hangman's Knot
1952
as Drifter

September Affair
1950
as Mr. Peppino

Where Trails End
1942
as Pierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick

Torrid Zone
1940
as Lopez

Lucky Terror
1936
as Anthony 'Tony' Giribaldi

Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936
as Peón

Down Argentine Way
1940
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Escape to Paradise
1939
as Manuel, Taxi Driver

The Walking Hills
1949

Streets of New York
1939
as Flower Vendor (uncredited)

It Could Happen to You
1937
as Greek

Gun Play
1935
as Frank Gorman

Let Us Live
1939
as Norman Cameron (uncredited)

The Cheyenne Kid
1940
as Manuel

South of Monterey
1946
as Baby

Wanted: Jane Turner
1936
as Spumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)

Across the Plains
1939
as Lopez

Navy Blues
1929
as Organ Grinder

Forced Landing
1941
as Zomar - the Grocer

Pioneer Days
1940
as Manuel Gonzales Julian Ramariez

Mexican Spitfire
1940
as Waiter in Mexico

East Side Kids
1940
as Tony

Western Mail
1942
as Lopez Mendoza

The Girl from Mexico
1939
as Hotel Proprietor

Girl in Danger
1934
as Waiter (uncredited)

Wild Horse Range
1940
as Sidekick Manny

Here Comes Cookie
1935
as Specialty Act (as "Moro and Yaconelli") (uncredited)

Madonna of the Desert
1948
as Peppo

Wild West Days
1937
as Mike Morales

Wild Horse Mesa
1947
as Clemente

Alias the Champ
1949
as Headwaiter

Flying with Music
1942
as Spanish Waiter

Call of the Flesh
1930
as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)

Fiesta
1941
as Pablo

Lawless Riders
1935
as Pedro
Down to the Sea
1936
as Pete

Power of the Press
1943
as Tony Angelo (uncredited)

Pursuit
1935
as Tony, a Sick Dog's Master

Trigger Smith
1939
as Lopez

Firebrand Jordan
1930
as Tony

Western Frontier
1935
as Hawhaw

Strawberry Roan
1933
as Shanty

Riding the California Trail
1947
as Baby

Cody of the Pony Express
1950
as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Drifting Westward
1939
as Lopez

No Right to Kill
1956
as The Singer

Beauty and the Bandit
1946
as Baby

The Best Man Wins
1935
as Waiter

Parade of the West
1930
as Sicily Joe

The Three Mesquiteers
1936
as Pete

Lone Star Law Men
1941
as Lopez Mendoza

Señor Americano
1929
as Mañana

Blazing Justice
1936
as Rusty, Guitar Player

Romance Rides the Range
1936
as Tony

Perfectly Mismated
1934

Riding the Sunset Trail
1941
as Lopez Mendoza

Wild Horse Canyon
1938
as Lopez Valdesto

The Driftin' Kid
1941
as Lopez Mendoza
About Frank Yaconelli
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. With 73 credits spanning from 1929 to 1957, Frank Yaconelli has appeared in 72 films and 1 TV show.
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- It Happened One Night (1934) — as Tony (uncredited)
- Our Wife (1941) — as Hat Vender (uncredited)
- A Place in the Sun (1951) — as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- A Foreign Affair (1948) — as Accordion Player (uncredited)
- Arizona Round-Up (1942) — as Pierre La Farge
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