Paul Porcasi

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.

Known For

Casablanca

King Kong

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Tarzan and His Mate

Broadway Gondolier

Morocco

Footlight Parade

Imitation of Life

All Movies (112)

• I'll Remember April1945 · as Popolopolis
• Swing Hostess1944 · as Spumoni
• Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
• The Unknown Guest1943 · as Town Barber (uncredited)
• Melody Parade1943 · as Bartender
• Hi Diddle Diddle1943 · as Impressario
• Background to Danger1943 · as Customs Official with Joe
• Quiet Please, Murder1943 · as Rebescu
• Casablanca1943 · as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
• Star Spangled Rhythm1942 · as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
• Road to Happiness1941 · as Pietro Pacelli
• It Started with Eve1941 · as Armand (uncredited)
• Doctors Don't Tell1941 · as Montez
• Rags to Riches1941 · as Professor Del Rio
• The Border Legion1940 · as Tony
• Argentine Nights1940 · as Papa Viejos
• Brother Orchid1940 · as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
• Torrid Zone1940 · as Garcia
• I Was an Adventuress1940 · as Fisherman
• Dr. Kildare's Strange Case1940 · as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
• Everything Happens at Night1939 · as Bartender
• Lady of the Tropics1939 · as Lamartine
• Juarez1939 · as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
• Vacation from Love1938 · as French Judge
• Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938 · as Hotel Manager
• I'll Give a Million1938 · as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
• Crime School1938 · as Nick Papadopolos
• Big Town Girl1937 · as Nightclub Manager
• The Bride Wore Red1937 · as Signor Nobili
• Madame X1937 · as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
• The Emperor's Candlesticks1937 · as Santuzzi
• Café Metropole1937 · as Police Official
• Maytime1937 · as Trentini
• Seventh Heaven1937 · as Gendarme
• Crash Donovan1936 · as Cafe Owner
• Down to the Sea1936 · as Vasilios
• Trouble for Two1936 · as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
• Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
• The Leathernecks Have Landed1936 · as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
• Muss 'em Up1936 · as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
• The Lady Consents1936 · as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
• La Fiesta de Santa Barbara1935 · as Self
• I Dream Too Much1935 · as Uncle Tito
• Stars Over Broadway1935 · as Luigi
• Hi, Gaucho!1935 · as Gen. Ortegas
• Waterfront Lady1935 · as Tony Spadaloni
• Broadway Gondolier1935 · as Señor Fuzzi
• Charlie Chan in Egypt1935 · as Insp. Fouad Soueida
• Go Into Your Dance1935 · as Show MC
• Baby Face Harrington1935 · as Headwaiter (uncredited)
• The Florentine Dagger1935 · as Antonio
• A Night at the Ritz1935 · as Henri
• The Payoff1935 · as Nick
• Enter Madame1935 · as Archimede
• Million Dollar Baby1934 · as Marvelo No.1
• Imitation of Life1934 · as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
• The Gay Divorcee1934 · as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
• Wake Up and Dream1934 · as Polopolis
• British Agent1934 · as Count Romano
• La Cucaracha1934 · as Señor Martinez
• Chained1934 · as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
• His Greatest Gamble1934 · as Innkeeper (uncredited)
• The Great Flirtation1934 · as Herr Direktor
• Tarzan and His Mate1934 · as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
• Coming Out Party1934 · as Manager
• Flying Down to Rio1933 · as Mayor
• He Couldn't Take It1933 · as Nick
• Roman Scandals1933 · as Chef (uncredited)
• Havana Widows1933 · as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
• Big Time Or Bust1933 · as Louie
• Footlight Parade1933 · as Apolinaris
• Gigolettes of Paris1933
• Saturday's Millions1933 · as Felix
• I Loved a Woman1933 · as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
• The Devil's Mate1933 · as Nick
• The Devil's in Love1933 · as Bartender
• When Strangers Marry1933 · as Phillipe
• Terror Aboard1933 · as Luigi - the Chef
• King Kong1933 · as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
• Caliente Love1933 · as Mexican Señorita's Husband
• The Secret of Madame Blanche1933 · as French Doctor (Uncredited)
• Cynara1932 · as Joseph the Maitre D'
• The Death Kiss1932 · as Ellsmith
• Under-Cover Man1932 · as Sam Dorse
• Men Are Such Fools1932 · as Klepak
• The Kid from Spain1932 · as Gonzales
• Red Haired Alibi1932 · as Margoli
• A Parisian Romance1932 · as Deville
• Devil and the Deep1932 · as Hassan
• While Paris Sleeps1932 · as Kapas
• Stowaway1932 · as Tony
• A Woman Commands1932 · as Cafe Proprietor
• The Passionate Plumber1932 · as Paul Le Maire
• Under Eighteen1932 · as François
• Bought!1931 · as Rapello
• Smart Money1931 · as Alexander Amenoppopolus
• Party Husband1931 · as Henri Renard
• The Good Bad Girl1931 · as Tony Pagano
• Svengali1931 · as Bonelli
• Doctors' Wives1931 · as Dr. Calucci
• Gentleman's Fate1931 · as Papa Mario Giovanni
• The Criminal Code1931 · as Tony Spelvin
• Derelict1930 · as Masoni
• Morocco1930 · as Lo Tinto
• A Lady's Morals1930 · as Maretti
• Born Reckless1930 · as Pa Beretti
• The Three Sisters1930 · as Rinaldi
• Such Men Are Dangerous1930 · as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
• Murder on the Roof1930 · as Joe Carozzo
• Broadway1929 · as Nick Verdis
• Wedding Bills1927 · as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
• Say It Again1926 · as Count Tanza