
Paul Porcasi
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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
Credits

Casablanca (1943)
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

King Kong (1933)
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Flying Down to Rio (1933)
as Mayor

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

Morocco (1930)
as Lo Tinto

Footlight Parade (1933)
as Apolinaris

British Agent (1934)
as Count Romano

Imitation of Life (1934)
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Juarez (1939)
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

The Gay Divorcee (1934)
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940)
as Antonio

Maytime (1937)
as Trentini

Lady of the Tropics (1939)
as Lamartine

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
as Santuzzi

It Started with Eve (1941)
as Armand (uncredited)

I Was an Adventuress (1940)
as Fisherman

I'll Give a Million (1938)
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938)
as Hotel Manager

The Bride Wore Red (1937)
as Signor Nobili

Party Husband (1931)
as Henri Renard

Devil and the Deep (1932)
as Hassan
Down to the Sea (1936)
as Vasilios

Swing Hostess (1944)
as Spumoni

I Dream Too Much (1935)
as Uncle Tito

Men Are Such Fools (1932)
as Klepak

Seventh Heaven (1937)
as Gendarme

Roman Scandals (1933)
as Chef (uncredited)

The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933)
as French Doctor (Uncredited)

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
as Self

I'll Remember April (1945)
as Popolopolis

La Cucaracha (1934)
as Señor Martinez

Everything Happens at Night (1939)
as Bartender

A Lady's Morals (1930)
as Maretti

Madame X (1937)
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

I Loved a Woman (1933)
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

The Devil's Mate (1933)
as Nick

Smart Money (1931)
as Alexander Amenoppopolus

Brother Orchid (1940)
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Go Into Your Dance (1935)
as Show MC

The Kid from Spain (1932)
as Gonzales

He Couldn't Take It (1933)
as Nick

Doctors Don't Tell (1941)
as Montez

A Night at the Ritz (1935)
as Henri

Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)
as Insp. Fouad Soueida

Background to Danger (1943)
as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)

The Devil's in Love (1933)
as Bartender

The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936)
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

Torrid Zone (1940)
as Garcia

Trouble for Two (1936)
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

Broadway Gondolier (1935)
as Señor Fuzzi

Chained (1934)
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

Such Men Are Dangerous (1930)
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

Big Time Or Bust (1933)
as Louie

The Good Bad Girl (1931)
as Tony Pagano

Born Reckless (1930)
as Pa Beretti

Crime School (1938)
as Nick Papadopolos

The Death Kiss (1932)
as Ellsmith

Crash Donovan (1936)
as Cafe Owner

Baby Face Harrington (1935)
as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Enter Madame (1935)
as Archimede

Muss 'em Up (1936)
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

Wedding Bills (1927)
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Stowaway (1932)
as Tony

Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
as Impressario

Stars Over Broadway (1935)
as Luigi

Murder on the Roof (1930)
as Joe Carozzo

Café Metropole (1937)
as Police Official

The Unknown Guest (1943)
as Town Barber (uncredited)

Wake Up and Dream (1934)
as Polopolis

Big Town Girl (1937)
as Nightclub Manager

Havana Widows (1933)
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Great Flirtation (1934)
as Herr Direktor

Under Eighteen (1932)
as François

Red Haired Alibi (1932)
as Margoli

Road to Happiness (1941)
as Pietro Pacelli

The Border Legion (1940)
as Tony

The Florentine Dagger (1935)
as Antonio

The Passionate Plumber (1932)
as Paul Le Maire

Svengali (1931)
as Bonelli

The Payoff (1935)
as Nick

Waterfront Lady (1935)
as Tony Spadaloni

The Criminal Code (1931)
as Tony Spelvin
A Parisian Romance (1932)
as Deville

The Lady Consents (1936)
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

His Greatest Gamble (1934)
as Innkeeper (uncredited)

A Woman Commands (1932)
as Cafe Proprietor

Gigolettes of Paris (1933)
Actor

Vacation from Love (1938)
as French Judge

Broadway (1929)
as Nick Verdis

Cynara (1932)
as Joseph the Maitre D'

Doctors' Wives (1931)
as Dr. Calucci

Gentleman's Fate (1931)
as Papa Mario Giovanni

Bought! (1931)
as Rapello

Million Dollar Baby (1934)
as Marvelo No.1

Terror Aboard (1933)
as Luigi - the Chef

Saturday's Millions (1933)
as Felix

When Strangers Marry (1933)
as Phillipe

The Three Sisters (1930)
as Rinaldi

Quiet Please, Murder (1943)
as Rebescu

Say It Again (1926)
as Count Tanza

Coming Out Party (1934)
as Manager

Rags to Riches (1941)
as Professor Del Rio
Caliente Love (1933)
as Mexican Señorita's Husband

Under-Cover Man (1932)
as Sam Dorse

Hi, Gaucho! (1935)
as Gen. Ortegas

While Paris Sleeps (1932)
as Kapas

Argentine Nights (1940)
as Papa Viejos

Melody Parade (1943)
as Bartender

Derelict (1930)
as Masoni





