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Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

ActingBorn January 1, 1879Died August 8, 1946 (age 67)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.

Filmography

1945
I'll Remember April

as Popolopolis

Movie
1944
Swing Hostess

as Spumoni

Movie
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero

as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Movie
1943
The Unknown Guest

as Town Barber (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Melody Parade

as Bartender

Movie
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle

as Impressario

Movie
1943
Background to Danger

as Customs Official with Joe

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Casablanca

as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm

as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Road to Happiness

as Pietro Pacelli

Movie
1941
It Started with Eve

as Armand (uncredited)

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Rags to Riches

as Professor Del Rio

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Argentine Nights

as Papa Viejos

Movie
1940
Brother Orchid

as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Torrid Zone

as Garcia

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
Juarez

as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Vacation from Love

as French Judge

Movie
1938Movie
1938
I'll Give a Million

as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Crime School

as Nick Papadopolos

Movie
1937
Big Town Girl

as Nightclub Manager

Movie
1937
The Bride Wore Red

as Signor Nobili

Movie
1937
Madame X

as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Café Metropole

as Police Official

Movie
1937
Maytime

as Trentini

Movie
1937
Seventh Heaven

as Gendarme

Movie
1936
Crash Donovan

as Cafe Owner

Movie
1936
Down to the Sea

as Vasilios

Movie
1936
Trouble for Two

as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

Movie
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Movie
1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed

as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

Movie
1936
Muss 'em Up

as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

Movie
1936
The Lady Consents

as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

Movie
1935
I Dream Too Much

as Uncle Tito

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Hi, Gaucho!

as Gen. Ortegas

Movie
1935
Waterfront Lady

as Tony Spadaloni

Movie
1935
Broadway Gondolier

as Señor Fuzzi

Movie
1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt

as Insp. Fouad Soueida

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Baby Face Harrington

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Movie
1935Movie
1935Movie
1935
The Payoff

as Nick

Movie
1935
Enter Madame

as Archimede

Movie
1934
Million Dollar Baby

as Marvelo No.1

Movie
1934
Imitation of Life

as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The Gay Divorcee

as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Wake Up and Dream

as Polopolis

Movie
1934
British Agent

as Count Romano

Movie
1934
La Cucaracha

as Señor Martinez

Movie
1934
Chained

as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

Movie
1934
His Greatest Gamble

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The Great Flirtation

as Herr Direktor

Movie
1934
Tarzan and His Mate

as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

Movie
1934Movie
1933Movie
1933Movie
1933
Roman Scandals

as Chef (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Havana Widows

as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Footlight Parade

as Apolinaris

Movie
1933Movie
1933
I Loved a Woman

as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

Movie
1933Movie
1933Movie
1933Movie
1933
Terror Aboard

as Luigi - the Chef

Movie
1933
King Kong

as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Caliente Love

as Mexican Señorita's Husband

Movie
1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche

as French Doctor (Uncredited)

Movie
1932
Cynara

as Joseph the Maitre D'

Movie
1932
The Death Kiss

as Ellsmith

Movie
1932
Under-Cover Man

as Sam Dorse

Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932
Stowaway

as Tony

Movie
1932
A Woman Commands

as Cafe Proprietor

Movie
1932
The Passionate Plumber

as Paul Le Maire

Movie
1932
Under Eighteen

as François

Movie
1931
Bought!

as Rapello

Movie
1931
Smart Money

as Alexander Amenoppopolus

Movie
1931
Party Husband

as Henri Renard

Movie
1931
The Good Bad Girl

as Tony Pagano

Movie
1931
Svengali

as Bonelli

Movie
1931
Doctors' Wives

as Dr. Calucci

Movie
1931
Gentleman's Fate

as Papa Mario Giovanni

Movie
1931
The Criminal Code

as Tony Spelvin

Movie
1930
Derelict

as Masoni

Movie
1930
Morocco

as Lo Tinto

Movie
1930
A Lady's Morals

as Maretti

Movie
1930
Born Reckless

as Pa Beretti

Movie
1930Movie
1930
Such Men Are Dangerous

as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

Movie
1930
Murder on the Roof

as Joe Carozzo

Movie
1929
Broadway

as Nick Verdis

Movie
1927
Wedding Bills

as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1926
Say It Again

as Count Tanza

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 1, 1879
Day of DeathAugust 8, 1946
Place of BirthPalermo, Sicily, Italy
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