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)
Hi Diddle Diddle as Impressario
The Unknown Guest as Town Barber (uncredited)
Background to Danger as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder as Rebescu
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

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case as Antonio
Brother Orchid as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Torrid Zone as Garcia
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

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

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

1934

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

1933

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

1932

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

1931

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

1930

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

1929

Broadway as Nick Verdis

1927

Wedding Bills as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1926

Say It Again as Count Tanza