Paul Porcasi

Acting

January 1, 1879 – August 8, 1946 (aged 67)

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.

Filmography

I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April1945 · Popolopolis

Till Death Do Us Part

Till Death Do Us Part1944 · Spumoni

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Vera bei...1943 · Town Barber (uncredited)

Melody Parade

Melody Parade1943 · Bartender

Hi Diddle Diddle

Hi Diddle Diddle1943 · Impressario

Background to Danger

Background to Danger1943 · Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)

Quiet Please, Murder

Quiet Please, Murder1943 · Rebescu

Casablanca

Casablanca1943 · Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm1942 · Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness1941 · Pietro Pacelli

It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve1941 · Armand (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell1941 · Montez

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches1941 · Professor Del Rio

Sommarkrysset

Sommarkrysset1940 · Tony

Argentine Nights

Argentine Nights1940 · Papa Viejos

Life Support

Life Support1940 · Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Varane: Destin de Champion

Varane: Destin de Champion1940 · Garcia

I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress1940 · Fisherman

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case1940 · Antonio

Everything Happens at Night

Everything Happens at Night1939 · Bartender

Lady of the Tropics

Lady of the Tropics1939 · Lamartine

Harry

Harry1939 · Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

Vacation from Love

Vacation from Love1938 · French Judge

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938 · Hotel Manager

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million1938 · Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Crime School

Crime School1938 · Nick Papadopolos

Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl1937 · Nightclub Manager

The Bride Wore Red

The Bride Wore Red1937 · Signor Nobili

Madame X

Madame X1937 · Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks1937 · Santuzzi

Café Metropole

Café Metropole1937 · Police Official

Maytime

Maytime1937 · Trentini

Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven1937 · Gendarme

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan1936 · Cafe Owner

Down to the Sea

Down to the Sea1936 · Vasilios

Trouble for Two

Trouble for Two1936 · Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

The Leathernecks Have Landed

The Leathernecks Have Landed1936 · Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up1936 · Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

Doctors' Wives

Doctors' Wives1931

Murder on the Roof

Murder on the Roof1930