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Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Acting

Born: January 1, 1879Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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
Filmography
I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

Popolopolis

1945
Swing Hostess

Swing Hostess

Spumoni

1944
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

1944
The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest

Town Barber (uncredited)

1943
Melody Parade

Melody Parade

Bartender

1943
Hi Diddle Diddle

Hi Diddle Diddle

Impressario

1943
Background to Danger

Background to Danger

Customs Official with Joe

1943
Quiet Please, Murder

Quiet Please, Murder

Rebescu

1943
Casablanca

Casablanca

Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

1943
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

1942
Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness

Pietro Pacelli

1941
It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve

Armand (uncredited)

1941
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

Montez

1941
Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

Professor Del Rio

1941
The Border Legion

The Border Legion

Tony

1940
Argentine Nights

Argentine Nights

Papa Viejos

1940
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

1940
Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

Garcia

1940
I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

Fisherman

1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef

1940
Everything Happens at Night

Everything Happens at Night

Bartender

1939
Lady of the Tropics

Lady of the Tropics

Lamartine

1939
Juarez

Juarez

Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

1939
Vacation from Love

Vacation from Love

French Judge

1938
Bulldog Drummond in Africa

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

Hotel Manager

1938
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

1938
Crime School

Crime School

Nick Papadopolos

1938
Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl

Nightclub Manager

1937
The Bride Wore Red

The Bride Wore Red

Signor Nobili

1937
Madame X

Madame X

Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

Santuzzi

1937
Café Metropole

Café Metropole

Police Official

1937
Maytime

Maytime

Trentini

1937
Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

Gendarme

1937
Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

Cafe Owner

1936

Down to the Sea

Vasilios

1936
Trouble for Two

Trouble for Two

Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed

The Leathernecks Have Landed

Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

1936
Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up

Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

1936
The Lady Consents

The Lady Consents

Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

1936
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

Self

1935
I Dream Too Much

I Dream Too Much

Uncle Tito

1935
Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

Luigi

1935
Hi, Gaucho!

Hi, Gaucho!

Gen. Ortegas

1935
Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady

Tony Spadaloni

1935
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Señor Fuzzi

1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Insp. Fouad Soueida

1935
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance

Show MC

1935
Baby Face Harrington

Baby Face Harrington

Headwaiter (uncredited)

1935
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

Antonio

1935
A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz

Henri

1935
The Payoff

The Payoff

Nick

1935
Enter Madame

Enter Madame

Archimede

1935
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Marvelo No.1

1934
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

1934
The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee

French Headwaiter (uncredited)

1934
Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

Polopolis

1934
British Agent

British Agent

Count Romano

1934
Chained

Chained

Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

1934
La Cucaracha

La Cucaracha

Señor Martinez

1934
His Greatest Gamble

His Greatest Gamble

Innkeeper (uncredited)

1934
The Great Flirtation

The Great Flirtation

Herr Direktor

1934
Tarzan and His Mate

Tarzan and His Mate

Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

1934
Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party

Manager

1934
Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

Mayor

1933
He Couldn't Take It

He Couldn't Take It

Nick

1933
Roman Scandals

Roman Scandals

Chef (uncredited)

1933
Havana Widows

Havana Widows

Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

1933
Big Time Or Bust

Big Time Or Bust

Louie

1933
Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

Apolinaris

1933
Gigolettes of Paris

Gigolettes of Paris

1933
Saturday's Millions

Saturday's Millions

Felix

1933
I Loved a Woman

I Loved a Woman

Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

1933
The Devil's Mate

The Devil's Mate

Nick

1933
The Devil's in Love

The Devil's in Love

Bartender

1933
When Strangers Marry

When Strangers Marry

Phillipe

1933
Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard

Luigi - the Chef

1933
King Kong

King Kong

Apple Vendor (uncredited)

1933

Caliente Love

Mexican Señorita's Husband

1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche

The Secret of Madame Blanche

French Doctor (Uncredited)

1933
Cynara

Cynara

Joseph the Maitre D'

1932
The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss

Ellsmith

1932
Under-Cover Man

Under-Cover Man

Sam Dorse

1932
Men Are Such Fools

Men Are Such Fools

Klepak

1932
The Kid from Spain

The Kid from Spain

Gonzales

1932
Red Haired Alibi

Red Haired Alibi

Margoli

1932

A Parisian Romance

Deville

1932
Devil and the Deep

Devil and the Deep

Hassan

1932
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

Kapas

1932
Stowaway

Stowaway

Tony

1932
A Woman Commands

A Woman Commands

Cafe Proprietor

1932
The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

Paul Le Maire

1932
Under Eighteen

Under Eighteen

François

1932
Bought!

Bought!

Rapello

1931
Smart Money

Smart Money

Alexander Amenoppopolus

1931
Party Husband

Party Husband

Henri Renard

1931
Svengali

Svengali

Bonelli

1931
The Good Bad Girl

The Good Bad Girl

Tony Pagano

1931
Doctors' Wives

Doctors' Wives

Dr. Calucci

1931
Gentleman's Fate

Gentleman's Fate

Papa Mario Giovanni

1931
The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

Tony Spelvin

1931
Derelict

Derelict

Masoni

1930
Morocco

Morocco

Lo Tinto

1930
A Lady's Morals

A Lady's Morals

Maretti

1930
Born Reckless

Born Reckless

Pa Beretti

1930
The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

Rinaldi

1930
Such Men Are Dangerous

Such Men Are Dangerous

Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

1930
Murder on the Roof

Murder on the Roof

Joe Carozzo

1930
Broadway

Broadway

Nick Verdis

1929
Wedding Bills

Wedding Bills

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1927
Say It Again

Say It Again

Count Tanza

1926