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Paul Porcasi

Actor
Born January 1, 1879Died August 8, 1946 (67 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • A Farewell to Arms
  • Way Down East
  • Svengali
  • Topper Takes a Trip
  • Roman Scandals
  • Bulldog Drummond in Africa
  • Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Known For

  • Morocco
  • Svengali
  • Smart Money
  • Charlie Chan in Egypt
  • The Bride Wore Red
  • Maytime
  • La Cucaracha
  • Cynara
  • Hi Diddle Diddle
  • The Passionate Plumber
  • The Kid from Spain
  • Born Reckless
  • Red-Haired Alibi
  • Swing Hostess
  • The Border Legion
  • Waterfront Lady

Filmography

1944
Nothing But Trouble · as Italian Restaurateur
1944
Swing Hostess · as Spumoni
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero · as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
1944
Hot Rhythm · as Mr. Peroni
1944
An American Romance · as Professor Giovanni Cantaloni
1943
The Unknown Guest · as Town Barber (uncredited)
1943
Melody Parade · as Bartender
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle · as Impressario
1943
Background to Danger · as Customs Official With Joe
1942
Quiet Please: Murder · as Rebescu
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm · as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
1942
Casablanca · as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
1941
Road to Happiness · as Pietro Pacelli
1941
It Started with Eve · as Armand (uncredited)
1941
Doctors Don't Tell · as Montez
1941
Road to Zanzibar · as Turk At Slave Market
1941
The Trial of Mary Dugan · as Ship's Captain
1940
Moon Over Burma · as Storekeeper
1940
1940
Argentine Nights · as Papa Viejos
1940
Brother Orchid · as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
1940
Torrid Zone · as Garcia
1940
I Was an Adventuress · as Fisherman
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case · as Antonio 'tony', The Hospital Chef
1939
1939
Lady of the Tropics · as Lamartine
1939
Juarez · as Councilman In Meeting With Maximilian (uncredited)
1938
Topper Takes a Trip · as Casino Owner
1938
Vacation from Love · as French Judge
1938
1938
I'll Give a Million · as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1938
Crime School · as Nick Papadopolos
1937
Big Town Girl · as Nightclub Manager
1937
The Bride Wore Red · as Signor Nobili
1937
Madame X · as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
1937
1937
Café Metropole · as Police Official
1937
Maytime · as Trentini
1937
Seventh Heaven · as Gendarme
1936
Two in a Crowd · as Polito, The Headwaiter
1936
Crash Donovan · as Cafe Owner
1936
Down to the Sea · as Vasilios
1936
Trouble for Two · as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed · as Enrico 'rico' Venetzi
1936
Muss 'em Up · as Luigi Turseniani, Head Of The Mob
1936
The Lady Consents · as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
1936
Rose-Marie · as Emil - The Chef
1935
I Dream Too Much · as Uncle Tito
1935
Coronado · as Waiter
1935
1935
The Payoff · as Nick
1935
Hi, Gaucho! · as Gen. Ortegas
1935
Waterfront Lady · as Tony Spadaloni
1935
Broadway Gondolier · as Señor Fuzzi
1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt · as Insp. Fouad Soueida
1935
Under the Pampas Moon · as Headwaiter
1935
Go Into Your Dance · as Show Mc
1935
Baby Face Harrington · as Headwaiter (uncredited)
1935
The Florentine Dagger · as Antonio
1935
1935
Rumba · as Carlos
1934
Enter Madame! · as Archimede
1934
Imitation of Life · as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1934
The Gay Divorcee · as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
1934
Wake Up and Dream · as Polopolis
1934
British Agent · as Count Romano
1934
Chained · as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
1934
La Cucaracha · as Señor Martinez
1934
His Greatest Gamble · as Innkeeper (uncredited)
1934
Tarzan and His Mate · as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
1934
Riptide · as House Detective
1934
Looking for Trouble · as Cabaret Manager
1934
Coming Out Party · as Manager
1934
The Cat and the Fiddle · as Cafe Proprietor
1933
Flying Down to Rio · as Mayor
1933
1933
By Candlelight · as Train Conductor
1933
Havana Widows · as Fernando, The Headwaiter (uncredited)
1933
Big Time or Bust · as Louie
1933
Footlight Parade · as Apolinaris
1933
1933
1933
I Loved a Woman · as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor In Greece (uncredited)
1933
1933
No Marriage Ties · as Angelo, Saloon Proprietor
1933
The Devil's in Love · as Bartender
1933
1933
Hell Below · as Italian Admiral
1933
Terror Aboard · as Luigi - The Chef
1933
King Kong · as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
1933
Grand Slam · as Nick
1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche · as French Doctor (uncredited)
1932
Cynara · as Joseph The Maitre D'
1932
1932
The Death Kiss · as Ellsmith
1932
Under-Cover Man · as Sam Dorse
1932
Men Are Such Fools · as Klepak
1932
The Kid from Spain · as Gonzales
1932
1932
Red-Haired Alibi · as Margoli
1932
A Parisian Romance · as Deville
1932
The Painted Woman · as Nick Machado
1932
Devil and the Deep · as Hassan
1932
New Morals for Old · as Concierge
1932
While Paris Sleeps · as Kapas
1932
The Man Who Played God · as French Concert Manager
1932
A Woman Commands · as Cafe Proprietor
1932
The Passionate Plumber · as Paul Le Maire
1932
The Woman from Monte Carlo · as Undetermined Supporting Role
1931
Bought! · as Rapello
1931
Smart Money · as Alexander Amenoppopolus
1931
Party Husband · as Henri Renard
1931
Svengali · as Bonelli
1931
The Good Bad Girl · as Tony Pagano
1931
Doctors' Wives · as Dr. Calucci
1931
Gentleman's Fate · as Papa Mario Giovanni
1931
The Criminal Code · as Tony Spelvin
1931
Under Eighteen · as François
1930
Morocco · as Lo Tinto
1930
Derelict · as Masoni
1930
A Lady's Morals · as Maretti
1930
Born Reckless · as Pa Beretti
1930
Such Men Are Dangerous · as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
1929
Broadway · as Nick Verdis
1925
Cobra · as Cafe Proprietor
1920
Way Down East · as Party Guest

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