Portrait of Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

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.

Born: January 1, 1879

Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Filmography

1945
I'll Remember April

as Popolopolis

1944
Swing Hostess

as Spumoni

1944
Hail the Conquering Hero

as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

1943
The Unknown Guest

as Town Barber (uncredited)

1943
Melody Parade

as Bartender

1943
Hi Diddle Diddle

as Impressario

1943
Background to Danger

as Customs Official with Joe

1943
1943
Casablanca

as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

1942
Star Spangled Rhythm

as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

1941
Road to Happiness

as Pietro Pacelli

1941
It Started with Eve

as Armand (uncredited)

1941
1941
Rags to Riches

as Professor Del Rio

1940
Argentine Nights

as Papa Viejos

1940
Brother Orchid

as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

1940
Torrid Zone

as Garcia

1940
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef

1939
1939
Juarez

as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

1938
Vacation from Love

as French Judge

1938
1938
I'll Give a Million

as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

1938
Crime School

as Nick Papadopolos

1937
Big Town Girl

as Nightclub Manager

1937
The Bride Wore Red

as Signor Nobili

1937
Madame X

as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

1937
Café Metropole

as Police Official

1937
Maytime

as Trentini

1937
Seventh Heaven

as Gendarme

1936
Crash Donovan

as Cafe Owner

1936
Trouble for Two

as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed

as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

1936
Muss 'em Up

as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

1936
The Lady Consents

as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

1935
I Dream Too Much

as Uncle Tito

1935
Hi, Gaucho!

as Gen. Ortegas

1935
Waterfront Lady

as Tony Spadaloni

1935
Broadway Gondolier

as Señor Fuzzi

1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt

as Insp. Fouad Soueida

1935
1935
Baby Face Harrington

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

1935
1935
The Payoff

as Nick

1935
Enter Madame

as Archimede

1934
Million Dollar Baby

as Marvelo No.1

1934
Imitation of Life

as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

1934
The Gay Divorcee

as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

1934
Wake Up and Dream

as Polopolis

1934
British Agent

as Count Romano

1934
Chained

as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

1934
La Cucaracha

as Señor Martinez

1934
His Greatest Gamble

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

1934
The Great Flirtation

as Herr Direktor

1934
Tarzan and His Mate

as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

1934
1933
1933
Roman Scandals

as Chef (uncredited)

1933
Havana Widows

as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

1933
1933
Footlight Parade

as Apolinaris

1933
I Loved a Woman

as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

1933
1933
1933
1933
Terror Aboard

as Luigi - the Chef

1933
King Kong

as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche

as French Doctor (Uncredited)

1932
Cynara

as Joseph the Maitre D'

1932
The Death Kiss

as Ellsmith

1932
Under-Cover Man

as Sam Dorse

1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
Stowaway

as Tony

1932
A Woman Commands

as Cafe Proprietor

1932
The Passionate Plumber

as Paul Le Maire

1932
Under Eighteen

as François

1931
Bought!

as Rapello

1931
Smart Money

as Alexander Amenoppopolus

1931
Party Husband

as Henri Renard

1931
Svengali

as Bonelli

1931
The Good Bad Girl

as Tony Pagano

1931
Doctors' Wives

as Dr. Calucci

1931
Gentleman's Fate

as Papa Mario Giovanni

1931
The Criminal Code

as Tony Spelvin

1930
Derelict

as Masoni

1930
Morocco

as Lo Tinto

1930
A Lady's Morals

as Maretti

1930
Born Reckless

as Pa Beretti

1930
1930
Such Men Are Dangerous

as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

1930
Murder on the Roof

as Joe Carozzo

1929
Broadway

as Nick Verdis

1926
Say It Again

as Count Tanza