- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1879
- Place of Birth
- Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- Died
- August 8, 1946
Paul Porcasi
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.
Filmography
movieI'll Remember April
1945 · Popolopolis
movieSwing Hostess
1944 · Spumoni
movieHail the Conquering Hero
1944 · Cafe Owner (uncredited)
movieThe Unknown Guest
1943 · Town Barber (uncredited)
movieMelody Parade
1943 · Bartender
movieHi Diddle Diddle
1943 · Impressario
movieBackground to Danger
1943 · Customs Official with Joe
movieQuiet Please, Murder
1943 · Rebescu
movieCasablanca
1943 · Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
movieStar Spangled Rhythm
1942 · Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
movieRoad to Happiness
1941 · Pietro Pacelli
movieIt Started with Eve
1941 · Armand (uncredited)
movieDoctors Don't Tell
1941 · Montez
movieRags to Riches
1941 · Professor Del Rio
movieThe Border Legion
1940 · Tony
movieArgentine Nights
1940 · Papa Viejos
movieBrother Orchid
1940 · Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
movieTorrid Zone
1940 · Garcia
movieI Was an Adventuress
1940 · Fisherman
movieDr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940 · Antonio
movieEverything Happens at Night
1939 · Bartender
movieLady of the Tropics
1939 · Lamartine
movieJuarez
1939 · Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
movieVacation from Love
1938 · French Judge
movieBulldog Drummond in Africa
1938 · Hotel Manager
movieI'll Give a Million
1938 · Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
movieCrime School
1938 · Nick Papadopolos
movieBig Town Girl
1937 · Nightclub Manager
movieThe Bride Wore Red
1937 · Signor Nobili
movieMadame X
1937 · Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
movieThe Emperor's Candlesticks
1937 · Santuzzi
movieCafé Metropole
1937 · Police Official
movieMaytime
1937 · Trentini
movieSeventh Heaven
1937 · Gendarme
movieCrash Donovan
1936 · Cafe Owner
Down to the Sea
movieDown to the Sea
1936 · Vasilios
movieTrouble for Two
1936 · Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 · Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
movieThe Leathernecks Have Landed
1936 · Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
movieMuss 'em Up
1936 · Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
movieThe Lady Consents
1936 · Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
movieLa Fiesta de Santa Barbara
1935 · Self
movieI Dream Too Much
1935 · Uncle Tito
movieStars Over Broadway
1935 · Luigi
movieHi, Gaucho!
1935 · Gen. Ortegas
movieWaterfront Lady
1935 · Tony Spadaloni
movieBroadway Gondolier
1935 · Señor Fuzzi
movieCharlie Chan in Egypt
1935 · Insp. Fouad Soueida
movieGo Into Your Dance
1935 · Show MC
movieBaby Face Harrington
1935 · Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieThe Florentine Dagger
1935 · Antonio
movieA Night at the Ritz
1935 · Henri
movieThe Payoff
1935 · Nick
movieEnter Madame
1935 · Archimede
movieMillion Dollar Baby
1934 · Marvelo No.1
movieImitation of Life
1934 · Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Gay Divorcee
1934 · French Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieWake Up and Dream
1934 · Polopolis
movieBritish Agent
1934 · Count Romano
movieLa Cucaracha
1934 · Señor Martinez
movieChained
1934 · Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
movieHis Greatest Gamble
1934 · Innkeeper (uncredited)
movieThe Great Flirtation
1934 · Herr Direktor
movieTarzan and His Mate
1934 · Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
movieComing Out Party
1934 · Manager
movieFlying Down to Rio
1933 · Mayor
movieHe Couldn't Take It
1933 · Nick
movieRoman Scandals
1933 · Chef (uncredited)
movieHavana Widows
1933 · Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieBig Time Or Bust
1933 · Louie
movieFootlight Parade
1933 · Apolinaris
movieGigolettes of Paris
1933
movieSaturday's Millions
1933 · Felix
movieI Loved a Woman
1933 · Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Mate
1933 · Nick
movieThe Devil's in Love
1933 · Bartender
movieWhen Strangers Marry
1933 · Phillipe
movieTerror Aboard
1933 · Luigi - the Chef
movieKing Kong
1933 · Apple Vendor (uncredited)
Caliente Love
movieCaliente Love
1933 · Mexican Señorita's Husband
movieThe Secret of Madame Blanche
1933 · French Doctor (Uncredited)
movieCynara
1932 · Joseph the Maitre D'
movieThe Death Kiss
1932 · Ellsmith
movieUnder-Cover Man
1932 · Sam Dorse
movieMen Are Such Fools
1932 · Klepak
movieThe Kid from Spain
1932 · Gonzales
movieRed Haired Alibi
1932 · Margoli
A Parisian Romance
movieA Parisian Romance
1932 · Deville
movieDevil and the Deep
1932 · Hassan
movieWhile Paris Sleeps
1932 · Kapas
movieStowaway
1932 · Tony
movieA Woman Commands
1932 · Cafe Proprietor
movieThe Passionate Plumber
1932 · Paul Le Maire
movieUnder Eighteen
1932 · François
movieBought!
1931 · Rapello
movieSmart Money
1931 · Alexander Amenoppopolus
movieParty Husband
1931 · Henri Renard
movieThe Good Bad Girl
1931 · Tony Pagano
movieSvengali
1931 · Bonelli
movieDoctors' Wives
1931 · Dr. Calucci
movieGentleman's Fate
1931 · Papa Mario Giovanni
movieThe Criminal Code
1931 · Tony Spelvin
movieDerelict
1930 · Masoni
movieMorocco
1930 · Lo Tinto
movieA Lady's Morals
1930 · Maretti
movieBorn Reckless
1930 · Pa Beretti
movieThe Three Sisters
1930 · Rinaldi
movieSuch Men Are Dangerous
1930 · Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
movieMurder on the Roof
1930 · Joe Carozzo
movieBroadway
1929 · Nick Verdis
movieWedding Bills
1927 · Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieSay It Again
1926 · Count Tanza