Acting
Paul Porcasi
EN cinema · 112 credits
Born
1 January 1879
Died
8 August 1946 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Also known as Paul Porcassi
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
Filmography
I'll Remember April
as Popolopolis
Swing Hostess
as Spumoni
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder
as Rebescu
Casablanca
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest
as Town Barber (uncredited)
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Impressario
Background to Danger
as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
Melody Parade
as Bartender
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
It Started with Eve
as Armand (uncredited)
Rags to Riches
as Professor Del Rio
Doctors Don't Tell
as Montez
Road to Happiness
as Pietro Pacelli
Argentine Nights
as Papa Viejos
I Was an Adventuress
as Fisherman
Brother Orchid
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Torrid Zone
as Garcia
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Antonio
Juarez
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Lady of the Tropics
as Lamartine
Everything Happens at Night
as Bartender
Crime School
as Nick Papadopolos
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
as Hotel Manager
I'll Give a Million
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
as French Judge
Café Metropole
as Police Official
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Santuzzi
Madame X
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
The Bride Wore Red
as Signor Nobili
Big Town Girl
as Nightclub Manager
Maytime
as Trentini
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
The Leathernecks Have Landed
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
The Lady Consents
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
Muss 'em Up
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
Crash Donovan
as Cafe Owner
Trouble for Two
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
The Florentine Dagger
as Antonio
I Dream Too Much
as Uncle Tito
Hi, Gaucho!
as Gen. Ortegas
Broadway Gondolier
as Señor Fuzzi
Baby Face Harrington
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Stars Over Broadway
as Luigi
The Payoff
as Nick
Waterfront Lady
as Tony Spadaloni
A Night at the Ritz
as Henri
Enter Madame
as Archimede
Go Into Your Dance
as Show MC
British Agent
as Count Romano
La Cucaracha
as Señor Martinez
Wake Up and Dream
as Polopolis
Tarzan and His Mate
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
His Greatest Gamble
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Great Flirtation
as Herr Direktor
Chained
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
Coming Out Party
as Manager
Imitation of Life
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
as Marvelo No.1
When Strangers Marry
as Phillipe
I Loved a Woman
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
Terror Aboard
as Luigi - the Chef
Caliente Love
1933
Caliente Love
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
Big Time Or Bust
as Louie
Havana Widows
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Devil's in Love
as Bartender
Footlight Parade
as Apolinaris
Flying Down to Rio
as Mayor
Saturday's Millions
as Felix
King Kong
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
The Secret of Madame Blanche
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
The Devil's Mate
as Nick
Roman Scandals
as Chef (uncredited)
Under Eighteen
as François
The Kid from Spain
as Gonzales
Cynara
as Joseph the Maitre D'
Men Are Such Fools
as Klepak
While Paris Sleeps
as Kapas
Under-Cover Man
as Sam Dorse
Devil and the Deep
as Hassan
Stowaway
as Tony
Red Haired Alibi
as Margoli
The Death Kiss
as Ellsmith
A Woman Commands
as Cafe Proprietor
The Passionate Plumber
as Paul Le Maire
The Criminal Code
as Tony Spelvin
Smart Money
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
Bought!
as Rapello
The Good Bad Girl
as Tony Pagano
Gentleman's Fate
as Papa Mario Giovanni
Svengali
as Bonelli
Doctors' Wives
as Dr. Calucci
Party Husband
as Henri Renard
The Three Sisters
as Rinaldi
Born Reckless
as Pa Beretti
Morocco
as Lo Tinto
A Lady's Morals
as Maretti
Such Men Are Dangerous
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
Derelict
as Masoni
Murder on the Roof
as Joe Carozzo
Broadway
as Nick Verdis
Wedding Bills
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Say It Again
as Count Tanza