
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)

Party Husband (1931)
as Henri Renard

Morocco (1930)
as Lo Tinto

Footlight Parade (1933)
as Apolinaris

British Agent (1934)
as Count Romano

La Cucaracha (1934)
as Señor Martinez

Stowaway (1932)
as Tony

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

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

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

Swing Hostess (1944)
as Spumoni

Wedding Bills (1927)
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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

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

The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
as Santuzzi

Flying Down to Rio (1933)
as Mayor

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

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

Brother Orchid (1940)
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Vacation from Love (1938)
as French Judge

The Passionate Plumber (1932)
as Paul Le Maire

Chained (1934)
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

The Devil's Mate (1933)
as Nick

Lady of the Tropics (1939)
as Lamartine

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

Maytime (1937)
as Trentini

Under Eighteen (1932)
as François

Smart Money (1931)
as Alexander Amenoppopolus

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

Born Reckless (1930)
as Pa Beretti

Men Are Such Fools (1932)
as Klepak

The Bride Wore Red (1937)
as Signor Nobili

He Couldn't Take It (1933)
as Nick

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

Doctors Don't Tell (1941)
as Montez

Background to Danger (1943)
as Customs Official with Joe

Madame X (1937)
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

The Good Bad Girl (1931)
as Tony Pagano

The Great Flirtation (1934)
as Herr Direktor

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

Crime School (1938)
as Nick Papadopolos

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
as Self

Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938)
as Hotel Manager

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

I Was an Adventuress (1940)
as Fisherman

The Florentine Dagger (1935)
as Antonio

Devil and the Deep (1932)
as Hassan

The Lady Consents (1936)
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

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

Svengali (1931)
as Bonelli
Down to the Sea (1936)
as Vasilios

Broadway (1929)
as Nick Verdis

The Devil's in Love (1933)
as Bartender

The Death Kiss (1932)
as Ellsmith

Roman Scandals (1933)
as Chef (uncredited)

Stars Over Broadway (1935)
as Luigi
A Parisian Romance (1932)
as Deville

Enter Madame (1935)
as Archimede

Seventh Heaven (1937)
as Gendarme

Waterfront Lady (1935)
as Tony Spadaloni

Go Into Your Dance (1935)
as Show MC

A Lady's Morals (1930)
as Maretti

Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
as Impressario

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

Everything Happens at Night (1939)
as Bartender

Torrid Zone (1940)
as Garcia

Under-Cover Man (1932)
as Sam Dorse

While Paris Sleeps (1932)
as Kapas

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

I'll Remember April (1945)
as Popolopolis

The Kid from Spain (1932)
as Gonzales

The Criminal Code (1931)
as Tony Spelvin

Terror Aboard (1933)
as Luigi - the Chef

A Woman Commands (1932)
as Cafe Proprietor

Cynara (1932)
as Joseph the Maitre D'

Crash Donovan (1936)
as Cafe Owner

I Dream Too Much (1935)
as Uncle Tito

Road to Happiness (1941)
as Pietro Pacelli

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

The Border Legion (1940)
as Tony

Big Town Girl (1937)
as Nightclub Manager

Doctors' Wives (1931)
as Dr. Calucci

Quiet Please, Murder (1943)
as Rebescu

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

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

His Greatest Gamble (1934)
as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Broadway Gondolier (1935)
as Señor Fuzzi

The Payoff (1935)
as Nick

Gentleman's Fate (1931)
as Papa Mario Giovanni

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

Wake Up and Dream (1934)
as Polopolis

Saturday's Millions (1933)
as Felix

Café Metropole (1937)
as Police Official

Baby Face Harrington (1935)
as Headwaiter (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry (1933)
as Phillipe

Derelict (1930)
as Masoni

Big Time Or Bust (1933)
as Louie

A Night at the Ritz (1935)
as Henri

Murder on the Roof (1930)
as Joe Carozzo

Melody Parade (1943)
as Bartender

Red Haired Alibi (1932)
as Margoli

Bought! (1931)
as Rapello

Million Dollar Baby (1934)
as Marvelo No.1

Gigolettes of Paris (1933)
Actor

Argentine Nights (1940)
as Papa Viejos

Hi, Gaucho! (1935)
as Gen. Ortegas
Caliente Love (1933)
as Mexican Señorita's Husband

Say It Again (1926)
as Count Tanza

Coming Out Party (1934)
as Manager

Rags to Riches (1941)
as Professor Del Rio

The Three Sisters (1930)
as Rinaldi





