Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 2, 1898
Died
November 19, 1965 (age 67)
Place of Birth
San Biagio, Italy
Also Known As
Francesco Yaconelli
Frank Yacanelli
Frank Yaconnelli
Frank Yocanelli
Moro and Yaconelli
Frank Yaconelli
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
Zorro
Pancho
1957
Film
It Happened One Night
Tony (uncredited)
1934
Film
Gun Play
Frank Gorman
1935
Film
Union Pacific
Saloon Gambler (uncredited)
1939
Film
A Place in the Sun
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1951
Film
Our Wife
Hat Vender (uncredited)
1941
Film
A Foreign Affair
Accordion Player (uncredited)
1948
Film
Forbidden Trails
Poker Player Tony
1941
Film
Torrid Zone
Lopez
1940
Film
The Mark of Zorro
Don Alejandro's Servant (uncredited)
1940
Film
Hangman's Knot
Drifter
1952
Film
Mexican Spitfire
Waiter in Mexico
1940
Film
Pursuit
Tony, a Sick Dog's Master
1935
Film
September Affair
Mr. Peppino
1950
Film
Down Argentine Way
Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
1940
Film
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Peón
1936
Film
Dr. Cyclops
Pedro
1940
Film
Wanted: Jane Turner
Spumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)
1936
Film
Perfectly Mismated
1934
Film
Strawberry Roan
Shanty
1933
Filmography
1957TVZorroas Pancho1956FilmNo Right to Killas The Singer1956FilmSerenadeas Giuseppe (uncredited)1953FilmCash Stashersas Joe the Junk Dealer (uncredited)1952FilmHangman's Knotas Drifter1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Truck Driver (uncredited)1950FilmSeptember Affairas Mr. Peppino1950FilmCody of the Pony Expressas Blacksmith (uncredited)1949FilmAlias the Champas Headwaiter1949FilmThe Walking Hills1948FilmA Foreign Affairas Accordion Player (uncredited)1948FilmMadonna of the Desertas Peppo1947FilmWild Horse Mesaas Clemente1947FilmRiding the California Trailas Baby1946FilmBeauty and the Banditas Baby1946FilmSouth of Montereyas Baby1943FilmPower of the Pressas Tony Angelo (uncredited)1942FilmArizona Round-Upas Pierre La Farge1942FilmFlying with Musicas Spanish Waiter1942FilmWhere Trails Endas Pierre La Fair - Tom's Sidekick1942FilmWestern Mailas Lopez Mendoza1941FilmForbidden Trailsas Poker Player Tony1941FilmLone Star Law Menas Lopez Mendoza1941FilmFiestaas Pablo1941FilmRiding the Sunset Trailas Lopez Mendoza1941FilmThe Driftin' Kidas Lopez Mendoza1941FilmOur Wifeas Hat Vender (uncredited)1941FilmForced Landingas Zomar - the Grocer1940FilmThe Mark of Zorroas Don Alejandro's Servant (uncredited)1940FilmDown Argentine Wayas Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Jack, Coffee Shop Owner (uncredited)1940FilmWild Horse Rangeas Sidekick Manny1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Lopez1940FilmDr. Cyclopsas Pedro1940FilmThe Cheyenne Kidas Manuel1940FilmEast Side Kidsas Tony1940FilmPioneer Daysas Manuel Gonzales Julian Ramariez1940FilmMexican Spitfireas Waiter in Mexico1939FilmEscape to Paradiseas Manuel, Taxi Driver1939FilmAcross the Plainsas Lopez1939FilmThe Girl from Mexicoas Hotel Proprietor1939FilmUnion Pacificas Saloon Gambler (uncredited)1939FilmStreets of New Yorkas Flower Vendor (uncredited)1939FilmLet Us Liveas Norman Cameron (uncredited)1939FilmTrigger Smithas Lopez1939FilmDrifting Westwardas Lopez1937FilmYou Can't Have Everythingas Accordion Player (uncredited)1937FilmWild West Daysas Mike Morales1937FilmIt Could Happen to Youas Greek1936FilmWanted: Jane Turneras Spumoni - Dog Catcher (uncredited)1936FilmThe Three Mesquiteersas Pete1936FilmRomance Rides the Rangeas Tony1936FilmDown to the Seaas Pete1936FilmRobin Hood of El Doradoas Peón1936FilmLucky Terroras Anthony 'Tony' Giribaldi1936FilmBlazing Justiceas Rusty, Guitar Player1935FilmLawless Ridersas Pedro1935FilmGun Playas Frank Gorman1935FilmHere Comes Cookieas Specialty Act (as "Moro and Yaconelli") (uncredited)1935FilmPursuitas Tony, a Sick Dog's Master1935FilmWestern Frontieras Hawhaw1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas Waiter1934FilmPerfectly Mismated1934FilmGirl in Dangeras Waiter (uncredited)1934FilmDeath Takes a Holidayas Flower Vendor (uncredited)1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Tony (uncredited)1933FilmStrawberry Roanas Shanty1930FilmCall of the Fleshas Fruit Vendor (uncredited)1930FilmFirebrand Jordanas Tony1930FilmParade of the Westas Sicily Joe1929FilmNavy Bluesas Organ Grinder1929FilmSeñor Americanoas Mañana