Birthday:
Jan 01, 1879
Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Paul Porcasi
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| It Started with Eve | Armand (uncredited) | 1941 |
| Charlie Chan in Egypt | Insp. Fouad Soueida | 1935 |
| When Strangers Marry | Phillipe | 1933 |
| Café Metropole | Police Official | 1937 |
| Quiet Please, Murder | Rebescu | 1943 |
| The Criminal Code | Tony Spelvin | 1931 |
| The Florentine Dagger | Antonio | 1935 |
| Say It Again | Count Tanza | 1926 |
| Smart Money | Alexander Amenoppopolus | 1931 |
| British Agent | Count Romano | 1934 |
| The Border Legion | Tony | 1940 |
| The Emperor's Candlesticks | Santuzzi | 1937 |
| The Three Sisters | Rinaldi | 1930 |
| Crime School | Nick Papadopolos | 1938 |
| Under Eighteen | François | 1932 |
| I Loved a Woman | Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited) | 1933 |
| The Leathernecks Have Landed | Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi | 1936 |
| Terror Aboard | Luigi - the Chef | 1933 |
| Star Spangled Rhythm | Benito Mussolini (uncredited) | 1942 |
| The Kid from Spain | Gonzales | 1932 |
| Swing Hostess | Spumoni | 1944 |
| Bought! | Rapello | 1931 |
| Caliente Love | Mexican Señorita's Husband | 1933 |
| Cynara | Joseph the Maitre D' | 1932 |
| Gigolettes of Paris | 1933 | |
| A Parisian Romance | Deville | 1932 |
| Down to the Sea | Vasilios | 1936 |
| Big Time Or Bust | Louie | 1933 |
| The Good Bad Girl | Tony Pagano | 1931 |
| La Cucaracha | Señor Martinez | 1934 |
| Bulldog Drummond in Africa | Hotel Manager | 1938 |
| Born Reckless | Pa Beretti | 1930 |
| I Dream Too Much | Uncle Tito | 1935 |
| Wake Up and Dream | Polopolis | 1934 |
| Argentine Nights | Papa Viejos | 1940 |
| Gentleman's Fate | Papa Mario Giovanni | 1931 |
| Men Are Such Fools | Klepak | 1932 |
| Tarzan and His Mate | Monsieur Feronde (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Svengali | Bonelli | 1931 |
| Hi, Gaucho! | Gen. Ortegas | 1935 |
| While Paris Sleeps | Kapas | 1932 |
| Doctors' Wives | Dr. Calucci | 1931 |
| Casablanca | Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited) | 1943 |
| I Was an Adventuress | Fisherman | 1940 |
| Havana Widows | Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Madame X | Hotel Gran Via Proprietor | 1937 |
| I'll Give a Million | Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) | 1938 |
| The Devil's in Love | Bartender | 1933 |
| Broadway Gondolier | Señor Fuzzi | 1935 |
| Baby Face Harrington | Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1935 |
| His Greatest Gamble | Innkeeper (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Stars Over Broadway | Luigi | 1935 |
| The Gay Divorcee | French Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Juarez | Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Lady of the Tropics | Lamartine | 1939 |
| Everything Happens at Night | Bartender | 1939 |
| Under-Cover Man | Sam Dorse | 1932 |
| Rags to Riches | Professor Del Rio | 1941 |
| Doctors Don't Tell | Montez | 1941 |
| Footlight Parade | Apolinaris | 1933 |
| The Unknown Guest | Town Barber (uncredited) | 1943 |
| Morocco | Lo Tinto | 1930 |
| Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Brother Orchid | Warehouse Manager (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Devil and the Deep | Hassan | 1932 |
| A Lady's Morals | Maretti | 1930 |
| The Payoff | Nick | 1935 |
| Waterfront Lady | Tony Spadaloni | 1935 |
| A Night at the Ritz | Henri | 1935 |
| Torrid Zone | Garcia | 1940 |
| Dr. Kildare's Strange Case | Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef | 1940 |
| The Lady Consents | Joe - Restaurant Proprietor | 1936 |
| Stowaway | Tony | 1932 |
| Road to Happiness | Pietro Pacelli | 1941 |
| Enter Madame | Archimede | 1935 |
| Flying Down to Rio | Mayor | 1933 |
| The Bride Wore Red | Signor Nobili | 1937 |
| Big Town Girl | Nightclub Manager | 1937 |
| Party Husband | Henri Renard | 1931 |
| Maytime | Trentini | 1937 |
| Saturday's Millions | Felix | 1933 |
| Muss 'em Up | Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob | 1936 |
| Seventh Heaven | Gendarme | 1937 |
| King Kong | Apple Vendor (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Broadway | Nick Verdis | 1929 |
| Red Haired Alibi | Margoli | 1932 |
| The Death Kiss | Ellsmith | 1932 |
| Hi Diddle Diddle | Impressario | 1943 |
| The Great Flirtation | Herr Direktor | 1934 |
| A Woman Commands | Cafe Proprietor | 1932 |
| Background to Danger | Customs Official with Joe | 1943 |
| Chained | Mr. Piazza (uncredited) | 1934 |
| La Fiesta de Santa Barbara | Self | 1935 |
| Crash Donovan | Cafe Owner | 1936 |
| Coming Out Party | Manager | 1934 |
| The Secret of Madame Blanche | French Doctor (Uncredited) | 1933 |
| Imitation of Life | Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited) | 1934 |
| I'll Remember April | Popolopolis | 1945 |
| The Passionate Plumber | Paul Le Maire | 1932 |
| Go Into Your Dance | Show MC | 1935 |
| Trouble for Two | Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited) | 1936 |
| Such Men Are Dangerous | Monsieur Durand (uncredited) | 1930 |
| Vacation from Love | French Judge | 1938 |
| Derelict | Masoni | 1930 |
| Melody Parade | Bartender | 1943 |
| Million Dollar Baby | Marvelo No.1 | 1934 |
| The Devil's Mate | Nick | 1933 |
| He Couldn't Take It | Nick | 1933 |
| Murder on the Roof | Joe Carozzo | 1930 |
| Hail the Conquering Hero | Cafe Owner (uncredited) | 1944 | Series | Cast | Year |
