Paul Porcasi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1879
- Died
- August 8, 1946
- Birthplace
- Palermo, 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.
Filmography
I'll Remember April 1945
as Popolopolis
Swing Hostess 1944
as Spumoni
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest 1943
as Town Barber (uncredited)
Melody Parade 1943
as Bartender
Hi Diddle Diddle 1943
as Impressario
Background to Danger 1943
as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder 1943
as Rebescu
Casablanca 1943
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm 1942
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
Road to Happiness 1941
as Pietro Pacelli
It Started with Eve 1941
as Armand (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell 1941
as Montez
Rags to Riches 1941
as Professor Del Rio
The Border Legion 1940
as Tony
Argentine Nights 1940
as Papa Viejos
Brother Orchid 1940
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Torrid Zone 1940
as Garcia
I Was an Adventuress 1940
as Fisherman
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case 1940
as Antonio
Everything Happens at Night 1939
as Bartender
Lady of the Tropics 1939
as Lamartine
Juarez 1939
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Vacation from Love 1938
as French Judge
Bulldog Drummond in Africa 1938
as Hotel Manager
I'll Give a Million 1938
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Crime School 1938
as Nick Papadopolos
Big Town Girl 1937
as Nightclub Manager
The Bride Wore Red 1937
as Signor Nobili
Madame X 1937
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
The Emperor's Candlesticks 1937
as Santuzzi
Café Metropole 1937
as Police Official
Maytime 1937
as Trentini
Seventh Heaven 1937
as Gendarme
Crash Donovan 1936
as Cafe Owner
- Down to the Sea
Down to the Sea 1936
as Vasilios
Trouble for Two 1936
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landed 1936
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
Muss 'em Up 1936
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
The Lady Consents 1936
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara 1935
as Self
I Dream Too Much 1935
as Uncle Tito
Stars Over Broadway 1935
as Luigi
Hi, Gaucho! 1935
as Gen. Ortegas
Waterfront Lady 1935
as Tony Spadaloni
Broadway Gondolier 1935
as Señor Fuzzi
Charlie Chan in Egypt 1935
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
Go Into Your Dance 1935
as Show MC
Baby Face Harrington 1935
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger 1935
as Antonio
A Night at the Ritz 1935
as Henri
The Payoff 1935
as Nick
Enter Madame 1935
as Archimede
Million Dollar Baby 1934
as Marvelo No.1
Imitation of Life 1934
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee 1934
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream 1934
as Polopolis
British Agent 1934
as Count Romano
Chained 1934
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
La Cucaracha 1934
as Señor Martinez
His Greatest Gamble 1934
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Great Flirtation 1934
as Herr Direktor
Tarzan and His Mate 1934
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
Coming Out Party 1934
as Manager
Flying Down to Rio 1933
as Mayor
He Couldn't Take It 1933
as Nick
Roman Scandals 1933
as Chef (uncredited)
Havana Widows 1933
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Big Time Or Bust 1933
as Louie
Footlight Parade 1933
as Apolinaris
Gigolettes of Paris 1933
Actor
Saturday's Millions 1933
as Felix
I Loved a Woman 1933
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
The Devil's Mate 1933
as Nick
The Devil's in Love 1933
as Bartender
When Strangers Marry 1933
as Phillipe
Terror Aboard 1933
as Luigi - the Chef
King Kong 1933
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
- Caliente Love
Caliente Love 1933
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
The Secret of Madame Blanche 1933
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
Cynara 1932
as Joseph the Maitre D'
The Death Kiss 1932
as Ellsmith
Under-Cover Man 1932
as Sam Dorse
Men Are Such Fools 1932
as Klepak
The Kid from Spain 1932
as Gonzales
Red Haired Alibi 1932
as Margoli
- A Parisian Romance
A Parisian Romance 1932
as Deville
Devil and the Deep 1932
as Hassan
While Paris Sleeps 1932
as Kapas
Stowaway 1932
as Tony
A Woman Commands 1932
as Cafe Proprietor
The Passionate Plumber 1932
as Paul Le Maire
Under Eighteen 1932
as François
El pasado acusa 1931
as Tony Pagano
Bought! 1931
as Rapello
Smart Money 1931
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
Party Husband 1931
as Henri Renard
Svengali 1931
as Bonelli
The Good Bad Girl 1931
as Tony Pagano
Doctors' Wives 1931
as Dr. Calucci
Gentleman's Fate 1931
as Papa Mario Giovanni
The Criminal Code 1931
as Tony Spelvin
- Luigi La Volpe
Luigi La Volpe 1931
as John Ruskin
Derelict 1930
as Masoni
Morocco 1930
as Lo Tinto
A Lady's Morals 1930
as Maretti
Born Reckless 1930
as Pa Beretti
The Three Sisters 1930
as Rinaldi
Such Men Are Dangerous 1930
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
Murder on the Roof 1930
as Joe Carozzo
Broadway 1929
as Nick Verdis
Wedding Bills 1927
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Say It Again 1926
as Count Tanza
Credits from TMDB.