Paul Porcasi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1879-01-01
Day of Death
1946-08-08 (67 years old)
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
(1945)
I'll Remember April
as Popolopolis
(1944)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
(1944)
Swing Hostess
as Spumoni
(1943)
Casablanca
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
(1943)
Quiet Please, Murder
as Rebescu
(1943)
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Impressario
(1943)
Melody Parade
as Bartender
(1943)
Background to Danger
as Customs Official with Joe
(1943)
The Unknown Guest
as Town Barber (uncredited)
(1942)
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
(1941)
It Started with Eve
as Armand (uncredited)
(1941)
Road to Happiness
as Pietro Pacelli
(1941)
Doctors Don't Tell
as Montez
(1941)
Rags to Riches
as Professor Del Rio
(1940)
Brother Orchid
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
(1940)
Torrid Zone
as Garcia
(1940)
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
(1940)
I Was an Adventuress
as Fisherman
(1940)
The Border Legion
as Tony
(1940)
Argentine Nights
as Papa Viejos
(1939)
Lady of the Tropics
as Lamartine
(1939)
Juarez
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
(1939)
Everything Happens at Night
as Bartender
(1938)
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
as Hotel Manager
(1938)
I'll Give a Million
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
(1938)
Crime School
as Nick Papadopolos
(1938)
Vacation from Love
as French Judge
(1937)
The Bride Wore Red
as Signor Nobili
(1937)
Café Metropole
as Police Official
(1937)
Madame X
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
(1937)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Santuzzi
(1937)
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
(1937)
Maytime
as Trentini
(1937)
Big Town Girl
as Nightclub Manager
(1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
(1936)
Muss 'em Up
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
(1936)
Crash Donovan
as Cafe Owner
(1936)
The Leathernecks Have Landed
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
(1936)
The Lady Consents
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
(1936)
Down to the Sea
as Vasilios
(1936)
Trouble for Two
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
(1935)
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Self
(1935)
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
(1935)
I Dream Too Much
as Uncle Tito
(1935)
Enter Madame
as Archimede
(1935)
Broadway Gondolier
as Señor Fuzzi
(1935)
The Florentine Dagger
as Antonio
(1935)
Hi, Gaucho!
as Gen. Ortegas
(1935)
A Night at the Ritz
as Henri
(1935)
Waterfront Lady
as Tony Spadaloni
(1935)
Stars Over Broadway
as Luigi
(1935)
Go Into Your Dance
as Show MC
(1935)
Baby Face Harrington
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
(1935)
The Payoff
as Nick
(1934)
Tarzan and His Mate
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
(1934)
The Gay Divorcee
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
(1934)
Imitation of Life
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
(1934)
Chained
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
(1934)
His Greatest Gamble
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
(1934)
British Agent
as Count Romano
(1934)
Coming Out Party
as Manager
(1934)
La Cucaracha
as Señor Martinez
(1934)
Million Dollar Baby
as Marvelo No.1
(1934)
Wake Up and Dream
as Polopolis
(1934)
The Great Flirtation
as Herr Direktor
(1933)
King Kong
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
(1933)
Footlight Parade
as Apolinaris
(1933)
Flying Down to Rio
as Mayor
(1933)
The Devil's Mate
as Nick
(1933)
The Secret of Madame Blanche
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
(1933)
Saturday's Millions
as Felix
(1933)
The Devil's in Love
as Bartender
(1933)
(1933)
I Loved a Woman
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
(1933)
Terror Aboard
as Luigi - the Chef
(1933)
Havana Widows
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
(1933)
When Strangers Marry
as Phillipe
(1933)
Big Time Or Bust
as Louie
(1933)
Caliente Love
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
(1933)
He Couldn't Take It
as Nick
(1932)
The Kid from Spain
as Gonzales
(1932)
The Passionate Plumber
as Paul Le Maire
(1932)
The Death Kiss
as Ellsmith
(1932)
A Woman Commands
as Cafe Proprietor
(1932)
Devil and the Deep
as Hassan
(1932)
Cynara
as Joseph the Maitre D'
(1932)
While Paris Sleeps
as Kapas
(1932)
A Parisian Romance
as Deville
(1932)
Men Are Such Fools
as Klepak
(1932)
Under Eighteen
as François
(1932)
Under-Cover Man
as Sam Dorse
(1932)
Red Haired Alibi
as Margoli
(1932)
Stowaway
as Tony
(1931)
Svengali
as Bonelli
(1931)
Smart Money
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
(1931)
The Criminal Code
as Tony Spelvin
(1931)
The Good Bad Girl
as Tony Pagano
(1931)
Bought!
as Rapello
(1931)
Gentleman's Fate
as Papa Mario Giovanni
(1931)
Doctors' Wives
as Dr. Calucci
(1931)
Party Husband
as Henri Renard
(1930)
Morocco
as Lo Tinto
(1930)
Derelict
as Masoni
(1930)
Born Reckless
as Pa Beretti
(1930)
Murder on the Roof
as Joe Carozzo
(1930)
Such Men Are Dangerous
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
(1930)
A Lady's Morals
as Maretti
(1930)
The Three Sisters
as Rinaldi
(1929)
Broadway
as Nick Verdis
(1926)
Say It Again
as Count Tanza