Paul Porcasi

Known for: Acting

Born: 1879-01-01 – 1946-08-08 (aged 67)

From: Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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 (112)

MOVIE★ 4.5
I'll Remember April
1945
as Popolopolis
MOVIE★ 6.8
Swing Hostess
1944
as Spumoni
MOVIE★ 7.1
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Unknown Guest
1943
as Town Barber (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Melody Parade
1943
as Bartender
MOVIE★ 6.6
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
as Impressario
MOVIE★ 6.7
Background to Danger
1943
as Customs Official with Joe
MOVIE★ 7.0
Quiet Please, Murder
1943
as Rebescu
MOVIE★ 8.1
Casablanca
1943
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Road to Happiness
1941
as Pietro Pacelli
MOVIE★ 7.2
It Started with Eve
1941
as Armand (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.2
Doctors Don't Tell
1941
as Montez
MOVIE★ 9.5
Rags to Riches
1941
as Professor Del Rio
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Border Legion
1940
as Tony
MOVIE★ 8.0
Argentine Nights
1940
as Papa Viejos
MOVIE★ 6.6
Brother Orchid
1940
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Torrid Zone
1940
as Garcia
MOVIE★ 6.5
I Was an Adventuress
1940
as Fisherman
MOVIE★ 4.8
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940
as Antonio
MOVIE★ 5.3
Everything Happens at Night
1939
as Bartender
MOVIE★ 6.5
Lady of the Tropics
1939
as Lamartine
MOVIE★ 6.5
Juarez
1939
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Vacation from Love
1938
as French Judge
MOVIE★ 5.8
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
1938
as Hotel Manager
MOVIE★ 6.1
I'll Give a Million
1938
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Crime School
1938
as Nick Papadopolos
MOVIE★ 7.0
Big Town Girl
1937
as Nightclub Manager
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Bride Wore Red
1937
as Signor Nobili
MOVIE★ 6.1
Madame X
1937
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
as Santuzzi
MOVIE★ 7.3
Café Metropole
1937
as Police Official
MOVIE★ 6.8
Maytime
1937
as Trentini
MOVIE★ 6.4
Seventh Heaven
1937
as Gendarme
MOVIE★ 8.0
Crash Donovan
1936
as Cafe Owner
MOVIE★ 5.3
Down to the Sea
1936
as Vasilios
MOVIE★ 6.5
Trouble for Two
1936
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Leathernecks Have Landed
1936
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
MOVIE★ 6.2
Muss 'em Up
1936
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Lady Consents
1936
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
MOVIE★ 6.1
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
1935
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.4
I Dream Too Much
1935
as Uncle Tito
MOVIE★ 5.6
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Luigi
MOVIE★ 8.3
Hi, Gaucho!
1935
as Gen. Ortegas
MOVIE★ 5.3
Waterfront Lady
1935
as Tony Spadaloni
MOVIE★ 6.0
Broadway Gondolier
1935
as Señor Fuzzi
MOVIE★ 6.9
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
MOVIE★ 7.2
Go Into Your Dance
1935
as Show MC
MOVIE★ 5.4
Baby Face Harrington
1935
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Florentine Dagger
1935
as Antonio
MOVIE★ 6.5
A Night at the Ritz
1935
as Henri
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Payoff
1935
as Nick
MOVIE★ 5.8
Enter Madame
1935
as Archimede
MOVIE★ 10.0
Million Dollar Baby
1934
as Marvelo No.1
MOVIE★ 7.0
Imitation of Life
1934
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Gay Divorcee
1934
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Wake Up and Dream
1934
as Polopolis
MOVIE★ 5.8
British Agent
1934
as Count Romano
MOVIE★ 6.1
La Cucaracha
1934
as Señor Martinez
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chained
1934
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
His Greatest Gamble
1934
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 3.5
The Great Flirtation
1934
as Herr Direktor
MOVIE★ 6.6
Tarzan and His Mate
1934
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Coming Out Party
1934
as Manager
MOVIE★ 6.3
Flying Down to Rio
1933
as Mayor
MOVIE★ 10.0
He Couldn't Take It
1933
as Nick
MOVIE★ 5.9
Roman Scandals
1933
as Chef (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.6
Havana Widows
1933
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Big Time Or Bust
1933
as Louie
MOVIE★ 6.8
Footlight Parade
1933
as Apolinaris
MOVIE★ 5.7
Gigolettes of Paris
1933
MOVIE★ 7.0
Saturday's Millions
1933
as Felix
MOVIE★ 4.8
I Loved a Woman
1933
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Devil's Mate
1933
as Nick
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Devil's in Love
1933
as Bartender
MOVIE★ 8.0
When Strangers Marry
1933
as Phillipe
MOVIE★ 6.5
Terror Aboard
1933
as Luigi - the Chef
MOVIE★ 7.6
King Kong
1933
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Caliente Love
1933
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
MOVIE★ 4.2
The Secret of Madame Blanche
1933
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.1
Cynara
1932
as Joseph the Maitre D'
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Death Kiss
1932
as Ellsmith
MOVIE★ 6.3
Under-Cover Man
1932
as Sam Dorse
MOVIE★ 7.0
Men Are Such Fools
1932
as Klepak
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Kid from Spain
1932
as Gonzales
MOVIE★ 4.8
Red Haired Alibi
1932
as Margoli
MOVIE★ 4.6
A Parisian Romance
1932
as Deville
MOVIE★ 5.0
Devil and the Deep
1932
as Hassan
MOVIE★ 6.7
While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Kapas
MOVIE★ 6.5
Stowaway
1932
as Tony
MOVIE★ 9.0
A Woman Commands
1932
as Cafe Proprietor
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Passionate Plumber
1932
as Paul Le Maire
MOVIE★ 6.3
Under Eighteen
1932
as François
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bought!
1931
as Rapello
MOVIE★ 6.8
Smart Money
1931
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
MOVIE★ 6.5
Party Husband
1931
as Henri Renard
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Good Bad Girl
1931
as Tony Pagano
MOVIE★ 6.2
Svengali
1931
as Bonelli
MOVIE★ 6.0
Doctors' Wives
1931
as Dr. Calucci
MOVIE★ 6.1
Gentleman's Fate
1931
as Papa Mario Giovanni
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Criminal Code
1931
as Tony Spelvin
MOVIE★ 9.0
Derelict
1930
as Masoni
MOVIE★ 6.4
Morocco
1930
as Lo Tinto
MOVIE★ 5.0
A Lady's Morals
1930
as Maretti
MOVIE★ 5.8
Born Reckless
1930
as Pa Beretti
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Three Sisters
1930
as Rinaldi
MOVIE★ 5.4
Such Men Are Dangerous
1930
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Murder on the Roof
1930
as Joe Carozzo
MOVIE★ 5.7
Broadway
1929
as Nick Verdis
MOVIE★ 8.0
Wedding Bills
1927
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Say It Again
1926
as Count Tanza