Paul Porcasi

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 1, 1879

died

August 8, 1946

place of birth

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

also known as

Paul Porcassi

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Casablanca
8.1

Casablanca

1943as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
King Kong
7.6

King Kong

1933as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
Tarzan and His Mate
6.5

Tarzan and His Mate

1934as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
Morocco
6.4

Morocco

1930as Lo Tinto
Footlight Parade
6.8

Footlight Parade

1933as Apolinaris
Juarez
6.5

Juarez

1939as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
7.0

Imitation of Life

1934as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
6.3

Flying Down to Rio

1933as Mayor
Chained
7.1

Chained

1934as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
7.1

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier
6.0

Broadway Gondolier

1935as Señor Fuzzi
Lady of the Tropics
6.5

Lady of the Tropics

1939as Lamartine
Madame X
6.1

Madame X

1937as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
Brother Orchid
6.6

Brother Orchid

1940as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee
6.9

The Gay Divorcee

1934as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
Crime School
6.4

Crime School

1938as Nick Papadopolos
Quiet Please, Murder
7.0

Quiet Please, Murder

1943as Rebescu
Torrid Zone
7.0

Torrid Zone

1940as Garcia
Born Reckless
5.8

Born Reckless

1930as Pa Beretti
The Bride Wore Red
6.8

The Bride Wore Red

1937as Signor Nobili
The Death Kiss
5.3

The Death Kiss

1932as Ellsmith
Svengali
6.2

Svengali

1931as Bonelli
Seventh Heaven
6.4

Seventh Heaven

1937as Gendarme
The Criminal Code
6.1

The Criminal Code

1931as Tony Spelvin
British Agent
5.8

British Agent

1934as Count Romano
Road to Happiness
5.7

Road to Happiness

1941as Pietro Pacelli
Smart Money
6.8

Smart Money

1931as Alexander Amenoppopolus
Charlie Chan in Egypt
6.9

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935as Insp. Fouad Soueida
The Devil's Mate
8.0

The Devil's Mate

1933as Nick
Enter Madame
5.8

Enter Madame

1935as Archimede
Baby Face Harrington
5.3

Baby Face Harrington

1935as Headwaiter (uncredited)
It Started with Eve
7.2

It Started with Eve

1941as Armand (uncredited)
I'll Give a Million
6.1

I'll Give a Million

1938as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
5.8

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

1938as Hotel Manager
Café Metropole
7.3

Café Metropole

1937as Police Official
The Border Legion
5.0

The Border Legion

1940as Tony
Background to Danger
6.7

Background to Danger

1943as Customs Official with Joe
The Emperor's Candlesticks
4.9

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937as Santuzzi
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
6.1

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935as Self
La Cucaracha
6.1

La Cucaracha

1934as Señor Martinez
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
4.8

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
Devil and the Deep
5.0

Devil and the Deep

1932as Hassan
The Lady Consents
6.4

The Lady Consents

1936as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
Go Into Your Dance
7.2

Go Into Your Dance

1935as Show MC
Star Spangled Rhythm
6.2

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
Muss 'em Up
6.2

Muss 'em Up

1936as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
Maytime
6.8

Maytime

1937as Trentini
Big Town Girl
7.0

Big Town Girl

1937as Nightclub Manager
Crash Donovan
8.0

Crash Donovan

1936as Cafe Owner