Paul Porcasi

Born: 1879-01-01 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Died: 1946-08-08

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1945

I'll Remember April as Popolopolis

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Swing Hostess as Spumoni

1943

Casablanca as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder as Rebescu
Background to Danger as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest as Town Barber (uncredited)
Hi Diddle Diddle as Impressario
Melody Parade as Bartender

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

1941

It Started with Eve as Armand (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell as Montez
Road to Happiness as Pietro Pacelli
Rags to Riches as Professor Del Rio

1940

Brother Orchid as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Torrid Zone as Garcia
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case as Antonio
I Was an Adventuress as Fisherman
The Border Legion as Tony
Argentine Nights as Papa Viejos

1939

Juarez as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Lady of the Tropics as Lamartine
Everything Happens at Night as Bartender

1938

Crime School as Nick Papadopolos
Vacation from Love as French Judge
I'll Give a Million as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond in Africa as Hotel Manager

1937

Maytime as Trentini
Seventh Heaven as Gendarme
Big Town Girl as Nightclub Manager
The Emperor's Candlesticks as Santuzzi
Madame X as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
The Bride Wore Red as Signor Nobili
Café Metropole as Police Official

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
The Lady Consents as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
Trouble for Two as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
Down to the Sea as Vasilios
Crash Donovan as Cafe Owner
Muss 'em Up as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
The Leathernecks Have Landed as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

1935

Charlie Chan in Egypt as Insp. Fouad Soueida
The Florentine Dagger as Antonio
Broadway Gondolier as Señor Fuzzi
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as Self
I Dream Too Much as Uncle Tito
Enter Madame as Archimede
Waterfront Lady as Tony Spadaloni
The Payoff as Nick
Stars Over Broadway as Luigi
Go Into Your Dance as Show MC
Hi, Gaucho! as Gen. Ortegas
Baby Face Harrington as Headwaiter (uncredited)
A Night at the Ritz as Henri

1934

Tarzan and His Mate as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
Imitation of Life as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
British Agent as Count Romano
La Cucaracha as Señor Martinez
Chained as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
The Great Flirtation as Herr Direktor
Million Dollar Baby as Marvelo No.1
Coming Out Party as Manager
His Greatest Gamble as Innkeeper (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream as Polopolis

1933

King Kong as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
Footlight Parade as Apolinaris
Roman Scandals as Chef (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio as Mayor
The Devil's Mate as Nick
He Couldn't Take It as Nick
The Devil's in Love as Bartender
The Secret of Madame Blanche as French Doctor (Uncredited)
Saturday's Millions as Felix
I Loved a Woman as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
Gigolettes of Paris
Big Time Or Bust as Louie
Terror Aboard as Luigi - the Chef
Havana Widows as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry as Phillipe
Caliente Love as Mexican Señorita's Husband

1932

The Death Kiss as Ellsmith
The Passionate Plumber as Paul Le Maire
The Kid from Spain as Gonzales
Stowaway as Tony
Cynara as Joseph the Maitre D'
Devil and the Deep as Hassan
Men Are Such Fools as Klepak
Under Eighteen as François
A Woman Commands as Cafe Proprietor
A Parisian Romance as Deville
Red Haired Alibi as Margoli
While Paris Sleeps as Kapas
Under-Cover Man as Sam Dorse

1931

Party Husband as Henri Renard
Smart Money as Alexander Amenoppopolus
The Criminal Code as Tony Spelvin
Doctors' Wives as Dr. Calucci
Svengali as Bonelli
The Good Bad Girl as Tony Pagano
Gentleman's Fate as Papa Mario Giovanni
Bought! as Rapello

1930

Morocco as Lo Tinto
Born Reckless as Pa Beretti
A Lady's Morals as Maretti
Such Men Are Dangerous as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
Derelict as Masoni
The Three Sisters as Rinaldi
Murder on the Roof as Joe Carozzo

1929

Broadway as Nick Verdis

1927

Wedding Bills as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1926

Say It Again as Count Tanza