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Paul Porcasi

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Paul Porcasi

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 1, 1879 (147 years old)

Place of Birth

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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

Acting
1945I'll Remember AprilPopolopolis
1944Swing HostessSpumoni
1944Hail the Conquering HeroCafe Owner (uncredited)
1943Quiet Please, MurderRebescu
1943CasablancaNative Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
1943The Unknown GuestTown Barber (uncredited)
1943Hi Diddle DiddleImpressario
1943Background to DangerCustoms Official with Joe
1943Melody ParadeBartender
1942Star Spangled RhythmBenito Mussolini (uncredited)
1941It Started with EveArmand (uncredited)
1941Rags to RichesProfessor Del Rio
1941Doctors Don't TellMontez
1941Road to HappinessPietro Pacelli
1940The Border LegionTony
1940Argentine NightsPapa Viejos
1940I Was an AdventuressFisherman
1940Brother OrchidWarehouse Manager (uncredited)
1940Torrid ZoneGarcia
1940Dr. Kildare's Strange CaseAntonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
1939JuarezCouncilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
1939Lady of the TropicsLamartine
1939Everything Happens at NightBartender
1938Crime SchoolNick Papadopolos
1938Bulldog Drummond in AfricaHotel Manager
1938I'll Give a MillionCafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1938Vacation from LoveFrench Judge
1937Café MetropolePolice Official
1937The Emperor's CandlesticksSantuzzi
1937Madame XHotel Gran Via Proprietor
1937The Bride Wore RedSignor Nobili
1937Big Town GirlNightclub Manager
1937MaytimeTrentini
1937Seventh HeavenGendarme
1936The Leathernecks Have LandedEnrico 'Rico' Venetzi
1936Down to the SeaVasilios
1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownItalian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
1936The Lady ConsentsJoe - Restaurant Proprietor
1936Muss 'em UpLuigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
1936Crash DonovanCafe Owner
1936Trouble for TwoCafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
1935Charlie Chan in EgyptInsp. Fouad Soueida
1935The Florentine DaggerAntonio
1935I Dream Too MuchUncle Tito
1935Hi, Gaucho!Gen. Ortegas
1935Broadway GondolierSeñor Fuzzi
1935Baby Face HarringtonHeadwaiter (uncredited)
1935Stars Over BroadwayLuigi
1935The PayoffNick
1935Waterfront LadyTony Spadaloni
1935A Night at the RitzHenri
1935Enter MadameArchimede
1935La Fiesta de Santa BarbaraSelf
1935Go Into Your DanceShow MC
1934British AgentCount Romano
1934La CucarachaSeñor Martinez
1934Wake Up and DreamPolopolis
1934Tarzan and His MateMonsieur Feronde (uncredited)
1934His Greatest GambleInnkeeper (uncredited)
1934The Gay DivorceeFrench Headwaiter (uncredited)
1934The Great FlirtationHerr Direktor
1934ChainedMr. Piazza (uncredited)
1934Coming Out PartyManager
1934Imitation of LifeJackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1934Million Dollar BabyMarvelo No.1
1933When Strangers MarryPhillipe
1933I Loved a WomanApopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
1933Terror AboardLuigi - the Chef
1933Caliente LoveMexican Señorita's Husband
1933Gigolettes of Paris
1933Big Time Or BustLouie
1933Havana WidowsFernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
1933The Devil's in LoveBartender
1933Footlight ParadeApolinaris
1933Flying Down to RioMayor
1933Saturday's MillionsFelix
1933King KongApple Vendor (uncredited)
1933The Secret of Madame BlancheFrench Doctor (Uncredited)
1933The Devil's MateNick
1933He Couldn't Take ItNick
1933Roman ScandalsChef (uncredited)
1932Under EighteenFrançois
1932The Kid from SpainGonzales
1932CynaraJoseph the Maitre D'
1932A Parisian RomanceDeville
1932Men Are Such FoolsKlepak
1932While Paris SleepsKapas
1932Under-Cover ManSam Dorse
1932Devil and the DeepHassan
1932StowawayTony
1932Red Haired AlibiMargoli
1932The Death KissEllsmith
1932A Woman CommandsCafe Proprietor
1932The Passionate PlumberPaul Le Maire
1931The Criminal CodeTony Spelvin
1931Smart MoneyAlexander Amenoppopolus
1931Bought!Rapello
1931The Good Bad GirlTony Pagano
1931Gentleman's FatePapa Mario Giovanni
1931SvengaliBonelli
1931Doctors' WivesDr. Calucci
1931Party HusbandHenri Renard
1930The Three SistersRinaldi
1930Born RecklessPa Beretti
1930MoroccoLo Tinto
1930A Lady's MoralsMaretti
1930Such Men Are DangerousMonsieur Durand (uncredited)
1930DerelictMasoni
1930Murder on the RoofJoe Carozzo
1929BroadwayNick Verdis
1927Wedding BillsDesk Clerk (uncredited)
1926Say It AgainCount Tanza