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
| Birth Location | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 1879-01-01 |
| Died | 1946-08-08 |
Movies
I'll Remember April
as Popolopolis
1945
Swing Hostess
as Spumoni
1944
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
Quiet Please, Murder
as Rebescu
1943
Casablanca
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
1943
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
1942
Road to Happiness
as Pietro Pacelli
1941
It Started with Eve
as Armand (uncredited)
1941
Doctors Don't Tell
as Montez
1941
Rags to Riches
as Professor Del Rio
1941
The Border Legion
as Tony
1940
Argentine Nights
as Papa Viejos
1940
Brother Orchid
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
1940
Torrid Zone
as Garcia
1940
I Was an Adventuress
as Fisherman
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
1940
Everything Happens at Night
as Bartender
1939
Lady of the Tropics
as Lamartine
1939
Juarez
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
1939
Vacation from Love
as French Judge
1938
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
as Hotel Manager
1938
I'll Give a Million
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1938
Crime School
as Nick Papadopolos
1938
Big Town Girl
as Nightclub Manager
1937
The Bride Wore Red
as Signor Nobili
1937
Madame X
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Santuzzi
1937
Café Metropole
as Police Official
1937
Maytime
as Trentini
1937
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
1937
Crash Donovan
as Cafe Owner
1936
Down to the Sea
as Vasilios
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
1936
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Self
1935
I Dream Too Much
as Uncle Tito
1935
Stars Over Broadway
as Luigi
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
Go Into Your Dance
as Show MC
1935
Baby Face Harrington
as Headwaiter
1935
The Florentine Dagger
as Antonio
1935
A Night at the Ritz
as Henri
1935
The Payoff
as Nick
1935
Enter Madame
as Archimede
1935
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
Coming Out Party
as Manager
1934
Flying Down to Rio
as Mayor
1933
He Couldn't Take It
as Nick
1933
Havana Widows
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
1933
Big Time Or Bust
as Louie
1933
Footlight Parade
as Apolinaris
1933
1933
Saturday's Millions
as Felix
1933
I Loved a Woman
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
1933
The Devil's Mate
as Nick
1933
The Devil's in Love
as Bartender
1933
When Strangers Marry
as Phillipe
1933
Terror Aboard
as Luigi - the Chef
1933
King Kong
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
1933
Caliente Love
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
1933
Cynara
as Joseph the Maitre D'
1932
The Death Kiss
as Ellsmith
1932
Under-Cover Man
as Sam Dorse
1932
Men Are Such Fools
as Klepak
1932
The Kid from Spain
as Gonzales
1932
Red Haired Alibi
as Margoli
1932
A Parisian Romance
as Deville
1932
The Devil and the Deep
as Hassan
1932
While Paris Sleeps
as Kapas
1932
Stowaway
as Tony
1932
A Woman Commands
as Cafe Proprietor
1932
The Passionate Plumber
as Paul Le Maire
1932
Under Eighteen
as François
1932
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
1931
Derelict
as Masoni
1930
Morocco
as Lo Tinto
1930
Born Reckless
as Pa Beretti
1930
The Three Sisters
as Rinaldi
1930
Such Men Are Dangerous
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
1930
Broadway
as Nick Verdis
1929
Say It Again
as Count Tanza
1926
Paul Porcasi hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
