Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1879
Died
August 8, 1946 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Also Known As
Paul Porcassi
Paul Porcasi
Biography
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
Film
Casablanca
Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
1943
Film
Rags to Riches
Professor Del Rio
1941
Film
King Kong
Apple Vendor (uncredited)
1933
Film
Juarez
Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
1939
Film
Waterfront Lady
Tony Spadaloni
1935
Film
Morocco
Lo Tinto
1930
Film
Footlight Parade
Apolinaris
1933
Film
Tarzan and His Mate
Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
1934
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
1936
Film
British Agent
Count Romano
1934
Film
Lady of the Tropics
Lamartine
1939
Film
Crime School
Nick Papadopolos
1938
Film
Stowaway
Tony
1932
Film
Devil and the Deep
Hassan
1932
Film
Party Husband
Henri Renard
1931
Film
I Loved a Woman
Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
1933
Film
Broadway Gondolier
Señor Fuzzi
1935
Film
Torrid Zone
Garcia
1940
Film
Flying Down to Rio
Mayor
1933
Film
Imitation of Life
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1934
Filmography
1945FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Popolopolis1944FilmSwing Hostessas Spumoni1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Cafe Owner (uncredited)1943FilmThe Unknown Guestas Town Barber (uncredited)1943FilmMelody Paradeas Bartender1943FilmHi Diddle Diddleas Impressario1943FilmBackground to Dangeras Customs Official with Joe1943FilmQuiet Please, Murderas Rebescu1943FilmCasablancaas Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Benito Mussolini (uncredited)1941FilmRoad to Happinessas Pietro Pacelli1941FilmIt Started with Eveas Armand (uncredited)1941FilmDoctors Don't Tellas Montez1941FilmRags to Richesas Professor Del Rio1940FilmThe Border Legionas Tony1940FilmArgentine Nightsas Papa Viejos1940FilmBrother Orchidas Warehouse Manager (uncredited)1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Garcia1940FilmI Was an Adventuressas Fisherman1940FilmDr. Kildare's Strange Caseas Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef1939FilmEverything Happens at Nightas Bartender1939FilmLady of the Tropicsas Lamartine1939FilmJuarezas Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)1938FilmVacation from Loveas French Judge1938FilmBulldog Drummond in Africaas Hotel Manager1938FilmI'll Give a Millionas Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)1938FilmCrime Schoolas Nick Papadopolos1937FilmBig Town Girlas Nightclub Manager1937FilmThe Bride Wore Redas Signor Nobili1937FilmMadame Xas Hotel Gran Via Proprietor1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Santuzzi1937FilmCafé Metropoleas Police Official1937FilmMaytimeas Trentini1937FilmSeventh Heavenas Gendarme1936FilmCrash Donovanas Cafe Owner1936FilmDown to the Seaas Vasilios1936FilmTrouble for Twoas Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)1936FilmThe Leathernecks Have Landedas Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi1936FilmMuss 'em Upas Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob1936FilmThe Lady Consentsas Joe - Restaurant Proprietor1935FilmLa Fiesta de Santa Barbaraas Self1935FilmI Dream Too Muchas Uncle Tito1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Luigi1935FilmHi, Gaucho!as Gen. Ortegas1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Tony Spadaloni1935FilmBroadway Gondolieras Señor Fuzzi1935FilmCharlie Chan in Egyptas Insp. Fouad Soueida1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Show MC1935FilmBaby Face Harringtonas Headwaiter (uncredited)1935FilmThe Florentine Daggeras Antonio1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Henri1935FilmThe Payoffas Nick1935FilmEnter Madameas Archimede1934FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Marvelo No.11934FilmImitation of Lifeas Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)1934FilmThe Gay Divorceeas French Headwaiter (uncredited)1934FilmWake Up and Dreamas Polopolis1934FilmBritish Agentas Count Romano1934FilmLa Cucarachaas Señor Martinez1934FilmChainedas Mr. Piazza (uncredited)1934FilmHis Greatest Gambleas Innkeeper (uncredited)1934FilmThe Great Flirtationas Herr Direktor1934FilmTarzan and His Mateas Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)1934FilmComing Out Partyas Manager1933FilmFlying Down to Rioas Mayor1933FilmHe Couldn't Take Itas Nick1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Chef (uncredited)1933FilmHavana Widowsas Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)1933FilmBig Time Or Bustas Louie1933FilmFootlight Paradeas Apolinaris1933FilmGigolettes of Paris1933FilmSaturday's Millionsas Felix1933FilmI Loved a Womanas Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)1933FilmThe Devil's Mateas Nick1933FilmThe Devil's in Loveas Bartender1933FilmWhen Strangers Marryas Phillipe1933FilmTerror Aboardas Luigi - the Chef1933FilmKing Kongas Apple Vendor (uncredited)1933FilmCaliente Loveas Mexican Señorita's Husband1933FilmThe Secret of Madame Blancheas French Doctor (Uncredited)1932FilmCynaraas Joseph the Maitre D'1932FilmThe Death Kissas Ellsmith1932FilmUnder-Cover Manas Sam Dorse1932FilmMen Are Such Foolsas Klepak1932FilmThe Kid from Spainas Gonzales1932FilmRed Haired Alibias Margoli1932FilmA Parisian Romanceas Deville1932FilmDevil and the Deepas Hassan1932FilmWhile Paris Sleepsas Kapas1932FilmStowawayas Tony1932FilmA Woman Commandsas Cafe Proprietor1932FilmThe Passionate Plumberas Paul Le Maire1932FilmUnder Eighteenas François1931FilmBought!as Rapello1931FilmSmart Moneyas Alexander Amenoppopolus1931FilmParty Husbandas Henri Renard1931FilmThe Good Bad Girlas Tony Pagano1931FilmSvengalias Bonelli1931FilmDoctors' Wivesas Dr. Calucci1931FilmGentleman's Fateas Papa Mario Giovanni1931FilmThe Criminal Codeas Tony Spelvin1930FilmDerelictas Masoni1930FilmMoroccoas Lo Tinto1930FilmA Lady's Moralsas Maretti1930FilmBorn Recklessas Pa Beretti1930FilmThe Three Sistersas Rinaldi1930FilmSuch Men Are Dangerousas Monsieur Durand (uncredited)1930FilmMurder on the Roofas Joe Carozzo1929FilmBroadwayas Nick Verdis1927FilmWedding Billsas Desk Clerk (uncredited)1926FilmSay It Againas Count Tanza