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Paul Porcasi
Actor · Crew· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
63 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | I'll Remember April | Popolopolis | Film |
| 1944 | Swing Hostess | Spumoni | Film |
| 1943 | Quiet Please, Murder | Rebescu | Film |
| 1943 | Melody Parade | Bartender | Film |
| 1943 | The Unknown Guest | Town Barber (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle | Impressario | Film |
| 1941 | It Started with Eve | Armand (uncredited) | Film |
| 1941 | Doctors Don't Tell | Montez | Film |
| 1940 | The Border Legion | Tony | Film |
| 1940 | Torrid Zone | Garcia | Film |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Strange Case | Antonio | Film |
| 1939 | Lady of the Tropics | Lamartine | Film |
| 1939 | Everything Happens at Night | Bartender | Film |
| 1938 | Crime School | Nick Papadopolos | Film |
| 1938 | Bulldog Drummond in Africa | Hotel Manager | Film |
| 1937 | The Emperor's Candlesticks | Santuzzi | Film |
| 1937 | Maytime | Trentini | Film |
| 1937 | The Bride Wore Red | Signor Nobili | Film |
| 1937 | Café Metropole | Police Official | Film |
| 1937 | Seventh Heaven | Gendarme | Film |
| 1936 | Muss 'em Up | Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob | Film |
| 1936 | Trouble for Two | Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1936 | The Leathernecks Have Landed | Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi | Film |
| 1936 | Down to the Sea | Vasilios | Film |
| 1935 | Waterfront Lady | Tony Spadaloni | Film |
| 1935 | The Florentine Dagger | Antonio | Film |
| 1935 | Enter Madame | Archimede | Film |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in Egypt | Insp. Fouad Soueida | Film |
| 1935 | La Fiesta de Santa Barbara | Self | Film |
| 1935 | I Dream Too Much | Uncle Tito | Film |
| 1934 | His Greatest Gamble | Innkeeper (uncredited) | Film |
| 1934 | Tarzan and His Mate | Monsieur Feronde (uncredited) | Film |
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee | French Headwaiter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1934 | British Agent | Count Romano | Film |
| 1934 | La Cucaracha | Señor Martinez | Film |
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio | Mayor | Film |
| 1933 | Terror Aboard | Luigi - the Chef | Film |
| 1933 | The Secret of Madame Blanche | French Doctor (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | Caliente Love | Mexican Señorita's Husband | Film |
| 1933 | Gigolettes of Paris | Film | |
| 1933 | King Kong | Apple Vendor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | Footlight Parade | Apolinaris | Film |
| 1933 | Big Time Or Bust | Louie | Film |
| 1932 | The Passionate Plumber | Paul Le Maire | Film |
| 1932 | Devil and the Deep | Hassan | Film |
| 1932 | The Death Kiss | Ellsmith | Film |
| 1932 | Under Eighteen | François | Film |
| 1932 | The Kid from Spain | Gonzales | Film |
| 1932 | Under-Cover Man | Sam Dorse | Film |
| 1932 | Red Haired Alibi | Margoli | Film |
| 1932 | Cynara | Joseph the Maitre D' | Film |
| 1932 | While Paris Sleeps | Kapas | Film |
| 1931 | The Criminal Code | Tony Spelvin | Film |
| 1931 | Svengali | Bonelli | Film |
| 1931 | Smart Money | Alexander Amenoppopolus | Film |
| 1931 | Doctors' Wives | Dr. Calucci | Film |
| 1931 | Bought! | Rapello | Film |
| 1931 | Party Husband | Henri Renard | Film |
| 1931 | Gentleman's Fate | Papa Mario Giovanni | Film |
| 1930 | Such Men Are Dangerous | Monsieur Durand (uncredited) | Film |
| 1930 | Born Reckless | Pa Beretti | Film |
| 1930 | Morocco | Lo Tinto | Film |
| 1929 | Broadway | Nick Verdis | Film |
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