Paul Porcasi

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1879-01-01 (67 years old)

Deathday

1946-08-08

Place of Birth

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Paul Porcasi

Biography

From Wikipedia. Paul Porcasi (1 January 1879 – 8 August 1946) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 142 films between 1917 and 1945. He was born in Palermo, Sicily. Porcasi was memorable as "Nick the Greek" in Universal's Broadway (1929). Porcasi performed infrequently on Broadway from 1916 to 1928. He ended his theatrical career in the smash hit "Broadway" as Nick Verdis that ran from 16 September 1926 to 11 February 1928 (603 performances) at the Broadhurst Theatre. French actress Yola d'Avril portrayed his daughter, Madame Feronde in MGM's adventure film Tarzan and His Mate. Porcasi died on 8 August 1946 in Hollywood, California.

Acting

1941

It Started with Eve

as Armand (uncredited)

1935

Charlie Chan in Egypt

as Insp. Fouad Soueida

1933

1937

Café Metropole

as Police Official

1943

1931

The Criminal Code

as Tony Spelvin

1935

1926

Say It Again

as Count Tanza

1931

Smart Money

as Alexander Amenoppopolus

1934

British Agent

as Count Romano

1930

1938

Crime School

as Nick Papadopolos

1932

Under Eighteen

as François

1933

I Loved a Woman

as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed

as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

1933

Terror Aboard

as Luigi - the Chef

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

1932

1944

Swing Hostess

as Spumoni

1931

Bought!

as Rapello

1933

Caliente Love

as Mexican Señorita's Husband

1932

Cynara

as Joseph the Maitre D'

1932

1936

Down to the Sea

as Vasilios

1933

1931

The Good Bad Girl

as Tony Pagano

1934

La Cucaracha

as Señor Martinez

1938

1930

Born Reckless

as Pa Beretti

1935

I Dream Too Much

as Uncle Tito

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as Polopolis

1940

Argentine Nights

as Papa Viejos

1931

Gentleman's Fate

as Papa Mario Giovanni

1932

1934

Tarzan and His Mate

as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

1931

Svengali

as Bonelli

1935

Hi, Gaucho!

as Gen. Ortegas

1932

1931

Doctors' Wives

as Dr. Calucci

1943

Casablanca

as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

1940

1933

Havana Widows

as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

1937

Madame X

as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

1938

I'll Give a Million

as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

1933

1935

Broadway Gondolier

as Señor Fuzzi

1935

Baby Face Harrington

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

1934

His Greatest Gamble

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

1934

The Gay Divorcee

as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

1939

Juarez

as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

1939

1932

Under-Cover Man

as Sam Dorse

1941

Rags to Riches

as Professor Del Rio

1941

1933

Footlight Parade

as Apolinaris

1943

The Unknown Guest

as Town Barber (uncredited)

1930

Morocco

as Lo Tinto

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

1940

Brother Orchid

as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

1932

1930

A Lady's Morals

as Maretti

1935

The Payoff

as Nick

1935

Waterfront Lady

as Tony Spadaloni

1940

Torrid Zone

as Garcia

1940

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef

1936

The Lady Consents

as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

1932

Stowaway

as Tony

1941

Road to Happiness

as Pietro Pacelli

1935

Enter Madame

as Archimede

1933

1937

The Bride Wore Red

as Signor Nobili

1937

Big Town Girl

as Nightclub Manager

1931

Party Husband

as Henri Renard

1937

Maytime

as Trentini

1936

Muss 'em Up

as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

1937

Seventh Heaven

as Gendarme

1933

King Kong

as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

1929

Broadway

as Nick Verdis

1932

1932

The Death Kiss

as Ellsmith

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as Impressario

1934

The Great Flirtation

as Herr Direktor

1932

A Woman Commands

as Cafe Proprietor

1943

Background to Danger

as Customs Official with Joe

1934

Chained

as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

1936

Crash Donovan

as Cafe Owner

1934

1933

The Secret of Madame Blanche

as French Doctor (Uncredited)

1934

Imitation of Life

as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

1945

I'll Remember April

as Popolopolis

1932

The Passionate Plumber

as Paul Le Maire

1935

1936

Trouble for Two

as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

1930

Such Men Are Dangerous

as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

1938

Vacation from Love

as French Judge

1930

Derelict

as Masoni

1943

Melody Parade

as Bartender

1934

Million Dollar Baby

as Marvelo No.1

1933

1930

Murder on the Roof

as Joe Carozzo

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

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