Paul Porcasi

Jan 01, 1879 - Aug 08, 1946 (67 years old) in 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.

Known For

A Woman Commands

Cafe Proprietor

Casablanca

Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

The Border Legion

Tony

A Night at the Ritz

Henri

Baby Face Harrington

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Road to Happiness

Pietro Pacelli

King Kong

Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby

Marvelo No.1

Born Reckless

Pa Beretti

Madame X

Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

Credits

I'll Remember April 1945

Popolopolis

★ 4
Swing Hostess 1944

Spumoni

★ 6
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

★ 7
The Unknown Guest 1943

Town Barber (uncredited)

★ NR
Melody Parade 1943

Bartender

★ NR
Hi Diddle Diddle 1943

Impressario

★ 6.4
Background to Danger 1943

Customs Official with Joe

★ 6.6
Quiet Please, Murder 1943

Rebescu

★ 6.8
Casablanca 1943

Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

★ 8.2
Star Spangled Rhythm 1942

Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

★ 5.9
Road to Happiness 1941

Pietro Pacelli

★ 5.5
It Started with Eve 1941

Armand (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Doctors Don't Tell 1941

Montez

★ 4.9
Rags to Riches 1941

Professor Del Rio

★ 10
The Border Legion 1940

Tony

★ 4.4
Argentine Nights 1940

Papa Viejos

★ NR
Brother Orchid 1940

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Torrid Zone 1940

Garcia

★ 6.4
I Was an Adventuress 1940

Fisherman

★ 6.3
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case 1940

Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef

★ 4.6
Everything Happens at Night 1939

Bartender

★ 4.1
Lady of the Tropics 1939

Lamartine

★ 6.1
Juarez 1939

Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Vacation from Love 1938

French Judge

★ NR
Bulldog Drummond in Africa 1938

Hotel Manager

★ 5.5
I'll Give a Million 1938

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Crime School 1938

Nick Papadopolos

★ 6.3
Big Town Girl 1937

Nightclub Manager

★ 6
The Bride Wore Red 1937

Signor Nobili

★ 6.7
Madame X 1937

Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

★ 6.2
The Emperor's Candlesticks 1937

Santuzzi

★ 5.2
Café Metropole 1937

Police Official

★ 7
Maytime 1937

Trentini

★ 6.5
Seventh Heaven 1937

Gendarme

★ 6.6
Crash Donovan 1936

Cafe Owner

★ NR
Down to the Sea 1936

Vasilios

★ 4.5
Trouble for Two 1936

Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

★ 6
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936

Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

★ 7.5
The Leathernecks Have Landed 1936

Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

★ 5
Muss 'em Up 1936

Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

★ 5.5
The Lady Consents 1936

Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

★ 5.8
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara 1935

Self

★ 5.9
I Dream Too Much 1935

Uncle Tito

★ 5
Stars Over Broadway 1935

Luigi

★ 5.2
Hi, Gaucho! 1935

Gen. Ortegas

★ 7.5
Waterfront Lady 1935

Tony Spadaloni

★ 4
Broadway Gondolier 1935

Señor Fuzzi

★ 5.4
Charlie Chan in Egypt 1935

Insp. Fouad Soueida

★ 6.9
Go Into Your Dance 1935

Show MC

★ 6.8
Baby Face Harrington 1935

Headwaiter (uncredited)

★ 4.8
The Florentine Dagger 1935

Antonio

★ 5.7
A Night at the Ritz 1935

Henri

★ 3
The Payoff 1935

Nick

★ 4.9
Enter Madame 1935

Archimede

★ 5.5
Million Dollar Baby 1934

Marvelo No.1

★ NR
Imitation of Life 1934

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

★ 7
The Gay Divorcee 1934

French Headwaiter (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Wake Up and Dream 1934

Polopolis

★ 4
British Agent 1934

Count Romano

★ 5.5
La Cucaracha 1934

Señor Martinez

★ 6.1
Chained 1934

Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

★ 6.8
His Greatest Gamble 1934

Innkeeper (uncredited)

★ 5
The Great Flirtation 1934

Herr Direktor

★ 3
Tarzan and His Mate 1934

Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Coming Out Party 1934

Manager

★ 5
Flying Down to Rio 1933

Mayor

★ 6.3
He Couldn't Take It 1933

Nick

★ NR
Havana Widows 1933

Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

★ 5.8
Big Time Or Bust 1933

Louie

★ 3.5
Footlight Parade 1933

Apolinaris

★ 6.9
Gigolettes of Paris 1933

★ 5
Saturday's Millions 1933

Felix

★ 5
I Loved a Woman 1933

Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

★ 4.8
The Devil's Mate 1933

Nick

★ NR
The Devil's in Love 1933

Bartender

★ 5
When Strangers Marry 1933

Phillipe

★ NR
Terror Aboard 1933

Luigi - the Chef

★ 6
King Kong 1933

Apple Vendor (uncredited)

★ 7.6
Caliente Love 1933

Mexican Señorita's Husband

★ NR
The Secret of Madame Blanche 1933

French Doctor (Uncredited)

★ 4
Cynara 1932

Joseph the Maitre D'

★ 5
The Death Kiss 1932

Ellsmith

★ 5.1
Under-Cover Man 1932

Sam Dorse

★ 4.5
Men Are Such Fools 1932

Klepak

★ NR
The Kid from Spain 1932

Gonzales

★ 6.6
Red Haired Alibi 1932

Margoli

★ 4.7
A Parisian Romance 1932

Deville

★ 4.3
Devil and the Deep 1932

Hassan

★ 5.2
While Paris Sleeps 1932

Kapas

★ 5.8
Stowaway 1932

Tony

★ 5
A Woman Commands 1932

Cafe Proprietor

★ 8
The Passionate Plumber 1932

Paul Le Maire

★ 6
Under Eighteen 1932

François

★ 6.6
Bought! 1931

Rapello

★ 6
Smart Money 1931

Alexander Amenoppopolus

★ 6.9
Party Husband 1931

Henri Renard

★ 5
The Good Bad Girl 1931

Tony Pagano

★ 5.5
Svengali 1931

Bonelli

★ 6.1
Doctors' Wives 1931

Dr. Calucci

★ NR
Gentleman's Fate 1931

Papa Mario Giovanni

★ 5.5
The Criminal Code 1931

Tony Spelvin

★ 6.1
Derelict 1930

Masoni

★ 10
Morocco 1930

Lo Tinto

★ 6.3
A Lady's Morals 1930

Maretti

★ 4.2
Born Reckless 1930

Pa Beretti

★ 5.5
The Three Sisters 1930

Rinaldi

★ NR
Such Men Are Dangerous 1930

Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

★ 4.8
Murder on the Roof 1930

Joe Carozzo

★ NR
Broadway 1929

Nick Verdis

★ 5.6
Say It Again 1926

Count Tanza

★ NR