
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)

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)

Flying Down to Rio (1933)
as Mayor

Footlight Parade (1933)
as Apolinaris

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

Morocco (1930)
as Lo Tinto

British Agent (1934)
as Count Romano

The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
as Santuzzi

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

Wedding Bills (1927)
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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

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

Men Are Such Fools (1932)
as Klepak

Swing Hostess (1944)
as Spumoni

La Cucaracha (1934)
as Señor Martinez

Lady of the Tropics (1939)
as Lamartine

Café Metropole (1937)
as Police Official

Maytime (1937)
as Trentini

He Couldn't Take It (1933)
as Nick

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

The Devil's Mate (1933)
as Nick

Party Husband (1931)
as Henri Renard
Down to the Sea (1936)
as Vasilios

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

Stowaway (1932)
as Tony

I Dream Too Much (1935)
as Uncle Tito

Chained (1934)
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

The Bride Wore Red (1937)
as Signor Nobili

Big Town Girl (1937)
as Nightclub Manager

Smart Money (1931)
as Alexander Amenoppopolus

Svengali (1931)
as Bonelli

Vacation from Love (1938)
as French Judge

The Good Bad Girl (1931)
as Tony Pagano

Devil and the Deep (1932)
as Hassan

Roman Scandals (1933)
as Chef (uncredited)

A Night at the Ritz (1935)
as Henri

Seventh Heaven (1937)
as Gendarme

The Devil's in Love (1933)
as Bartender

Brother Orchid (1940)
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Madame X (1937)
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

The Death Kiss (1932)
as Ellsmith

I'll Remember April (1945)
as Popolopolis

The Great Flirtation (1934)
as Herr Direktor

The Criminal Code (1931)
as Tony Spelvin

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

The Border Legion (1940)
as Tony

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

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

Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938)
as Hotel Manager

Big Time Or Bust (1933)
as Louie

Enter Madame (1935)
as Archimede

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

Born Reckless (1930)
as Pa Beretti

The Passionate Plumber (1932)
as Paul Le Maire

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
as Self

Crime School (1938)
as Nick Papadopolos

Cynara (1932)
as Joseph the Maitre D'

The Florentine Dagger (1935)
as Antonio

Stars Over Broadway (1935)
as Luigi

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

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

Go Into Your Dance (1935)
as Show MC

I Was an Adventuress (1940)
as Fisherman

Under-Cover Man (1932)
as Sam Dorse

Torrid Zone (1940)
as Garcia

A Lady's Morals (1930)
as Maretti

Background to Danger (1943)
as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby (1934)
as Marvelo No.1

Bought! (1931)
as Rapello

Doctors Don't Tell (1941)
as Montez

Wake Up and Dream (1934)
as Polopolis

When Strangers Marry (1933)
as Phillipe

Under Eighteen (1932)
as François

The Lady Consents (1936)
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

I'll Give a Million (1938)
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
A Parisian Romance (1932)
as Deville

Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
as Impressario

Broadway (1929)
as Nick Verdis

Quiet Please, Murder (1943)
as Rebescu

The Kid from Spain (1932)
as Gonzales

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

Coming Out Party (1934)
as Manager

Murder on the Roof (1930)
as Joe Carozzo

Everything Happens at Night (1939)
as Bartender

A Woman Commands (1932)
as Cafe Proprietor

Say It Again (1926)
as Count Tanza

Road to Happiness (1941)
as Pietro Pacelli

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

Saturday's Millions (1933)
as Felix

Doctors' Wives (1931)
as Dr. Calucci

Red Haired Alibi (1932)
as Margoli

Crash Donovan (1936)
as Cafe Owner

Hi, Gaucho! (1935)
as Gen. Ortegas

Gentleman's Fate (1931)
as Papa Mario Giovanni

Broadway Gondolier (1935)
as Señor Fuzzi

Waterfront Lady (1935)
as Tony Spadaloni
Caliente Love (1933)
as Mexican Señorita's Husband

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

The Payoff (1935)
as Nick

Baby Face Harrington (1935)
as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Rags to Riches (1941)
as Professor Del Rio

His Greatest Gamble (1934)
as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Derelict (1930)
as Masoni

The Three Sisters (1930)
as Rinaldi

Terror Aboard (1933)
as Luigi - the Chef

Argentine Nights (1940)
as Papa Viejos

While Paris Sleeps (1932)
as Kapas

Melody Parade (1943)
as Bartender

Gigolettes of Paris (1933)
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