
Paul Porcasi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1879
- Died
- August 8, 1946 (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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.
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Filmography

I'll Remember April
Movie · as Popolopolis

Swing Hostess
Movie · as Spumoni

Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie · as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Quiet Please, Murder
Movie · as Rebescu

Casablanca
Movie · as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

The Unknown Guest
Movie · as Town Barber (uncredited)

Hi Diddle Diddle
Movie · as Impressario

Background to Danger
Movie · as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)

Melody Parade
Movie · as Bartender

Star Spangled Rhythm
Movie · as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

It Started with Eve
Movie · as Armand (uncredited)

Rags to Riches
Movie · as Professor Del Rio

Doctors Don't Tell
Movie · as Montez

Road to Happiness
Movie · as Pietro Pacelli

The Border Legion
Movie · as Tony

Argentine Nights
Movie · as Papa Viejos

I Was an Adventuress
Movie · as Fisherman

Brother Orchid
Movie · as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Torrid Zone
Movie · as Garcia

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Movie · as Antonio

Juarez
Movie · as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

Lady of the Tropics
Movie · as Lamartine

Everything Happens at Night
Movie · as Bartender

Crime School
Movie · as Nick Papadopolos

Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Movie · as Hotel Manager

I'll Give a Million
Movie · as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Vacation from Love
Movie · as French Judge

Café Metropole
Movie · as Police Official

The Emperor's Candlesticks
Movie · as Santuzzi

Madame X
Movie · as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

The Bride Wore Red
Movie · as Signor Nobili

Big Town Girl
Movie · as Nightclub Manager

Maytime
Movie · as Trentini

Seventh Heaven
Movie · as Gendarme

The Leathernecks Have Landed
Movie · as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
Down to the Sea
Movie · as Vasilios

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie · as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

The Lady Consents
Movie · as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

Muss 'em Up
Movie · as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

Crash Donovan
Movie · as Cafe Owner

Trouble for Two
Movie · as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Egypt
Movie · as Insp. Fouad Soueida

The Florentine Dagger
Movie · as Antonio

I Dream Too Much
Movie · as Uncle Tito

Hi, Gaucho!
Movie · as Gen. Ortegas

Broadway Gondolier
Movie · as Señor Fuzzi

Baby Face Harrington
Movie · as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Stars Over Broadway
Movie · as Luigi

The Payoff
Movie · as Nick

Waterfront Lady
Movie · as Tony Spadaloni

A Night at the Ritz
Movie · as Henri

Enter Madame
Movie · as Archimede

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Movie · as Self

Go Into Your Dance
Movie · as Show MC

British Agent
Movie · as Count Romano

La Cucaracha
Movie · as Señor Martinez

Wake Up and Dream
Movie · as Polopolis

Tarzan and His Mate
Movie · as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

His Greatest Gamble
Movie · as Innkeeper (uncredited)

The Gay Divorcee
Movie · as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Great Flirtation
Movie · as Herr Direktor

Chained
Movie · as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

Coming Out Party
Movie · as Manager

Imitation of Life
Movie · as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby
Movie · as Marvelo No.1

When Strangers Marry
Movie · as Phillipe

I Loved a Woman
Movie · as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

Terror Aboard
Movie · as Luigi - the Chef
Caliente Love
Movie · as Mexican Señorita's Husband

Gigolettes of Paris
Movie

Big Time Or Bust
Movie · as Louie

Havana Widows
Movie · as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Devil's in Love
Movie · as Bartender

Footlight Parade
Movie · as Apolinaris

Flying Down to Rio
Movie · as Mayor

Saturday's Millions
Movie · as Felix

King Kong
Movie · as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

The Secret of Madame Blanche
Movie · as French Doctor (Uncredited)

The Devil's Mate
Movie · as Nick

He Couldn't Take It
Movie · as Nick

Roman Scandals
Movie · as Chef (uncredited)

Under Eighteen
Movie · as François

The Kid from Spain
Movie · as Gonzales

Cynara
Movie · as Joseph the Maitre D'
A Parisian Romance
Movie · as Deville

Men Are Such Fools
Movie · as Klepak

While Paris Sleeps
Movie · as Kapas

Under-Cover Man
Movie · as Sam Dorse

Devil and the Deep
Movie · as Hassan

Stowaway
Movie · as Tony

Red Haired Alibi
Movie · as Margoli

The Death Kiss
Movie · as Ellsmith

A Woman Commands
Movie · as Cafe Proprietor

The Passionate Plumber
Movie · as Paul Le Maire

The Criminal Code
Movie · as Tony Spelvin

Smart Money
Movie · as Alexander Amenoppopolus

Bought!
Movie · as Rapello

The Good Bad Girl
Movie · as Tony Pagano

Gentleman's Fate
Movie · as Papa Mario Giovanni

Svengali
Movie · as Bonelli

Doctors' Wives
Movie · as Dr. Calucci

Party Husband
Movie · as Henri Renard
Luigi La Volpe
Movie · as John Ruskin

El pasado acusa
Movie · as Tony Pagano

The Three Sisters
Movie · as Rinaldi

Born Reckless
Movie · as Pa Beretti

Morocco
Movie · as Lo Tinto

A Lady's Morals
Movie · as Maretti

Such Men Are Dangerous
Movie · as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

Derelict
Movie · as Masoni

Murder on the Roof
Movie · as Joe Carozzo

Broadway
Movie · as Nick Verdis

Wedding Bills
Movie · as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Say It Again
Movie · as Count Tanza

