Paul Porcasi
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
as Popolopolis
I'll Remember April
as Popolopolis
Swing Hostess
as Spumoni
Swing Hostess
as Spumoni
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest
as Town Barber (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest
as Town Barber (uncredited)
Melody Parade
as Bartender
Melody Parade
as Bartender
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Impressario
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Impressario
Background to Danger
as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
Background to Danger
as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder
as Rebescu
Quiet Please, Murder
as Rebescu
Casablanca
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
Casablanca
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
Road to Happiness
as Pietro Pacelli
Road to Happiness
as Pietro Pacelli
It Started with Eve
as Armand (uncredited)
It Started with Eve
as Armand (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
as Montez
Doctors Don't Tell
as Montez
Rags to Riches
as Professor Del Rio
Rags to Riches
as Professor Del Rio
The Border Legion
as Tony
The Border Legion
as Tony
Argentine Nights
as Papa Viejos
Argentine Nights
as Papa Viejos
Brother Orchid
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Torrid Zone
as Garcia
Torrid Zone
as Garcia
I Was an Adventuress
as Fisherman
I Was an Adventuress
as Fisherman
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Antonio
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Antonio
Everything Happens at Night
as Bartender
Everything Happens at Night
as Bartender
Lady of the Tropics
as Lamartine
Lady of the Tropics
as Lamartine
Juarez
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Juarez
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
as French Judge
Vacation from Love
as French Judge
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
as Hotel Manager
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
as Hotel Manager
I'll Give a Million
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
I'll Give a Million
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Crime School
as Nick Papadopolos
Crime School
as Nick Papadopolos
Big Town Girl
as Nightclub Manager
Big Town Girl
as Nightclub Manager
The Bride Wore Red
as Signor Nobili
The Bride Wore Red
as Signor Nobili
Madame X
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
Madame X
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Santuzzi
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Santuzzi
Café Metropole
as Police Official
Café Metropole
as Police Official
Maytime
as Trentini
Maytime
as Trentini
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
Crash Donovan
as Cafe Owner
Crash Donovan
as Cafe Owner
Down to the Sea
as Vasilios
Down to the Sea
as Vasilios
Trouble for Two
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
Trouble for Two
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landed
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
The Leathernecks Have Landed
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
Muss 'em Up
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
Muss 'em Up
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
The Lady Consents
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
The Lady Consents
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Self
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Self
I Dream Too Much
as Uncle Tito
I Dream Too Much
as Uncle Tito
Stars Over Broadway
as Luigi
Stars Over Broadway
as Luigi
Hi, Gaucho!
as Gen. Ortegas
Hi, Gaucho!
as Gen. Ortegas
Waterfront Lady
as Tony Spadaloni
Waterfront Lady
as Tony Spadaloni
Broadway Gondolier
as Señor Fuzzi
Broadway Gondolier
as Señor Fuzzi
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
Go Into Your Dance
as Show MC
Go Into Your Dance
as Show MC
Baby Face Harrington
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
as Antonio
The Florentine Dagger
as Antonio
A Night at the Ritz
as Henri
A Night at the Ritz
as Henri
The Payoff
as Nick
The Payoff
as Nick
Enter Madame
as Archimede
Enter Madame
as Archimede
Million Dollar Baby
as Marvelo No.1
Million Dollar Baby
as Marvelo No.1
Imitation of Life
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
as Polopolis
Wake Up and Dream
as Polopolis
British Agent
as Count Romano
British Agent
as Count Romano
La Cucaracha
as Señor Martinez
La Cucaracha
as Señor Martinez
Chained
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
Chained
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
His Greatest Gamble
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
His Greatest Gamble
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Great Flirtation
as Herr Direktor
The Great Flirtation
as Herr Direktor
Tarzan and His Mate
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
Tarzan and His Mate
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
Coming Out Party
as Manager
Coming Out Party
as Manager
Flying Down to Rio
as Mayor
Flying Down to Rio
as Mayor
He Couldn't Take It
as Nick
He Couldn't Take It
as Nick
Roman Scandals
as Chef (uncredited)
Roman Scandals
as Chef (uncredited)
Havana Widows
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Havana Widows
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Big Time Or Bust
as Louie
Big Time Or Bust
as Louie
Footlight Parade
as Apolinaris
Footlight Parade
as Apolinaris
Gigolettes of Paris
Gigolettes of Paris
Saturday's Millions
as Felix
Saturday's Millions
as Felix
I Loved a Woman
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
I Loved a Woman
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
The Devil's Mate
as Nick
The Devil's Mate
as Nick
The Devil's in Love
as Bartender
The Devil's in Love
as Bartender
When Strangers Marry
as Phillipe
When Strangers Marry
as Phillipe
Terror Aboard
as Luigi - the Chef
Terror Aboard
as Luigi - the Chef
King Kong
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
King Kong
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
Caliente Love
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
Caliente Love
as Mexican Señorita's Husband
The Secret of Madame Blanche
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
The Secret of Madame Blanche
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
Cynara
as Joseph the Maitre D'
Cynara
as Joseph the Maitre D'
The Death Kiss
as Ellsmith
The Death Kiss
as Ellsmith
Under-Cover Man
as Sam Dorse
Under-Cover Man
as Sam Dorse
Men Are Such Fools
as Klepak
Men Are Such Fools
as Klepak
The Kid from Spain
as Gonzales
The Kid from Spain
as Gonzales
Red Haired Alibi
as Margoli
Red Haired Alibi
as Margoli
A Parisian Romance
as Deville
A Parisian Romance
as Deville
Devil and the Deep
as Hassan
Devil and the Deep
as Hassan
While Paris Sleeps
as Kapas
While Paris Sleeps
as Kapas
Stowaway
as Tony
Stowaway
as Tony
A Woman Commands
as Cafe Proprietor
A Woman Commands
as Cafe Proprietor
The Passionate Plumber
as Paul Le Maire
The Passionate Plumber
as Paul Le Maire
Under Eighteen
as François
Under Eighteen
as François
Bought!
as Rapello
Bought!
as Rapello
Smart Money
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
Smart Money
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
Party Husband
as Henri Renard
Party Husband
as Henri Renard
The Good Bad Girl
as Tony Pagano
The Good Bad Girl
as Tony Pagano
Svengali
as Bonelli
Svengali
as Bonelli
Doctors' Wives
as Dr. Calucci
Doctors' Wives
as Dr. Calucci
Gentleman's Fate
as Papa Mario Giovanni
Gentleman's Fate
as Papa Mario Giovanni
The Criminal Code
as Tony Spelvin
The Criminal Code
as Tony Spelvin
Derelict
as Masoni
Derelict
as Masoni
Morocco
as Lo Tinto
Morocco
as Lo Tinto
A Lady's Morals
as Maretti
A Lady's Morals
as Maretti
Born Reckless
as Pa Beretti
Born Reckless
as Pa Beretti
The Three Sisters
as Rinaldi
The Three Sisters
as Rinaldi
Such Men Are Dangerous
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
Such Men Are Dangerous
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
Murder on the Roof
as Joe Carozzo
Murder on the Roof
as Joe Carozzo
Broadway
as Nick Verdis
Broadway
as Nick Verdis
Wedding Bills
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Wedding Bills
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Say It Again
as Count Tanza
Say It Again
as Count Tanza