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