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.
Acted in 73
1950s
- 1957
- 1956
No Right to Kill
The Singer
- 1953
Cash Stashers
Joe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)
- 1952
- 1951
- 1950
September Affair
Mr. Peppino
Cody of the Pony Express
Blacksmith (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Alias the Champ
Headwaiter
The Walking Hills
Movie
- 1948
Madonna of the Desert
Peppo
- 1947
Wild Horse Mesa
Clemente
Riding the California Trail
Baby
- 1946
South of Monterey
Baby
- 1943
Power of the Press
Tony Angelo (uncredited)
- 1942
Arizona Round-Up
Pierre La Farge
Flying with Music
Spanish Waiter
Where Trails End
Pierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick
- 1941
Lone Star Law Men
Lopez Mendoza
Fiesta
Pablo
Riding the Sunset Trail
Lopez Mendoza
The Driftin' Kid
Lopez Mendoza
Forced Landing
Zomar (uncredited)
They Met in Argentina
Singer in Cantina (uncredited)
- 1940
Down Argentine Way
Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Wild Horse Range
Sidekick Manny
Torrid Zone
Lopez
Dr. Cyclops
Pedro
The Cheyenne Kid
Manuel
East Side Kids
Tony
Pioneer Days
Manuel Gonzales Julian Ramariez
Mexican Spitfire
Waiter in Mexico
1930s
- 1939
Escape to Paradise
Manuel, Taxi Driver
Across the Plains
Lopez
The Girl from Mexico
Hotel Proprietor
Streets of New York
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Norman Cameron (uncredited)
Trigger Smith
Lopez
Drifting Westward
Lopez
- 1938
Wild Horse Canyon
Lopez Valdesto
- 1937
You Can't Have Everything
Accordion Player (uncredited)
Wild West Days
Mike Morales
It Could Happen to You
Greek
- 1936
Wanted: Jane Turner
Spumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Romance Rides the Range
Tony
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Peón
Lucky Terror
Anthony 'Tony' Giribaldi
Blazing Justice
Rusty, Guitar Player
- 1935
Lawless Riders
Pedro
Here Comes Cookie
Specialty Act (as "Moro and Yaconelli") (uncredited)
Pursuit
Tony, a Sick Dog's Master
Western Frontier
Hawhaw
The Best Man Wins
Waiter
- 1934
Perfectly Mismated
Movie
Girl in Danger
Waiter (uncredited)
Death Takes a Holiday
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
- 1933
Strawberry Roan
Shanty
- 1930
Call of the Flesh
Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Firebrand Jordan
Tony
Parade of the West
Sicily Joe
1920s
- 1929
Navy Blues
Organ Grinder
Produced 1
1920s
- 1926
Vanishing Millions
Producer