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Paul Porcasi

Born
January 1, 1879
Died
August 8, 1946
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
Casablanca
(1943)
Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
King Kong
(1933)
Apple Vendor (uncredited)
Footlight Parade
(1933)
Apolinaris
The Gay Divorcee
(1934)
French Headwaiter (uncredited)
Tarzan and His Mate
(1934)
Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
Morocco
(1930)
Lo Tinto
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
(1936)
Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
Crime School
(1938)
Nick Papadopolos
Torrid Zone
(1940)
Garcia
Seventh Heaven
(1937)
Gendarme
Imitation of Life
(1934)
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Smart Money
(1931)
Alexander Amenoppopolus
Chained
(1934)
Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Say It Again
(1926)
Count Tanza
Broadway
(1929)
Nick Verdis
Born Reckless
(1930)
Pa Beretti
Morocco
(1930)
Lo Tinto
Such Men Are Dangerous
(1930)
Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
Derelict
(1930)
Masoni
The Three Sisters
(1930)
Rinaldi
The Criminal Code
(1931)
Tony Spelvin
Smart Money
(1931)
Alexander Amenoppopolus
Bought!
(1931)
Rapello
The Good Bad Girl
(1931)
Tony Pagano
Gentleman's Fate
(1931)
Papa Mario Giovanni
Svengali
(1931)
Bonelli
Doctors' Wives
(1931)
Dr. Calucci
Party Husband
(1931)
Henri Renard
Under Eighteen
(1932)
François
The Kid from Spain
(1932)
Gonzales
Cynara
(1932)
Joseph the Maitre D'
A Parisian Romance
(1932)
Deville
Men Are Such Fools
(1932)
Klepak
While Paris Sleeps
(1932)
Kapas
Under-Cover Man
(1932)
Sam Dorse
The Devil and the Deep
(1932)
Hassan
Stowaway
(1932)
Tony
Red Haired Alibi
(1932)
Margoli
The Death Kiss
(1932)
Ellsmith
A Woman Commands
(1932)
Cafe Proprietor
The Passionate Plumber
(1932)
Paul Le Maire
Terror Aboard
(1933)
Luigi - the Chef
Caliente Love
(1933)
Mexican Señorita's Husband
Big Time Or Bust
(1933)
Louie
Havana Widows
(1933)
Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Devil's in Love
(1933)
Bartender
Footlight Parade
(1933)
Apolinaris
Flying Down to Rio
(1933)
Mayor
Saturday's Millions
(1933)
Felix
King Kong
(1933)
Apple Vendor (uncredited)
The Secret of Madame Blanche
(1933)
French Doctor (Uncredited)
The Devil's Mate
(1933)
Nick
He Couldn't Take It
(1933)
Nick
When Strangers Marry
(1933)
Phillipe
I Loved a Woman
(1933)
Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
Gigolettes of Paris
(1933)
La Cucaracha
(1934)
Señor Martinez
Wake Up and Dream
(1934)
Polopolis
Tarzan and His Mate
(1934)
Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee
(1934)
French Headwaiter (uncredited)
His Greatest Gamble
(1934)
Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Great Flirtation
(1934)
Herr Direktor
Chained
(1934)
Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
Coming Out Party
(1934)
Manager
Imitation of Life
(1934)
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
(1934)
Marvelo No.1
British Agent
(1934)
Count Romano
Charlie Chan in Egypt
(1935)
Insp. Fouad Soueida
The Florentine Dagger
(1935)
Antonio
I Dream Too Much
(1935)
Uncle Tito
Hi, Gaucho!
(1935)
Gen. Ortegas
Broadway Gondolier
(1935)
Señor Fuzzi
Baby Face Harrington
(1935)
Headwaiter
Stars Over Broadway
(1935)
Luigi
The Payoff
(1935)
Nick
Waterfront Lady
(1935)
Tony Spadaloni
A Night at the Ritz
(1935)
Henri
Enter Madame
(1935)
Archimede
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
(1935)
Self
Go Into Your Dance
(1935)
Show MC
Down to the Sea
(1936)
Vasilios
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
(1936)
Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
The Lady Consents
(1936)
Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
Muss 'em Up
(1936)
Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
Crash Donovan
(1936)
Cafe Owner
Trouble for Two
(1936)
Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landed
(1936)
Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
The Emperor's Candlesticks
(1937)
Santuzzi
Madame X
(1937)
Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
The Bride Wore Red
(1937)
Signor Nobili
Big Town Girl
(1937)
Nightclub Manager
Maytime
(1937)
Trentini
Seventh Heaven
(1937)
Gendarme
Café Metropole
(1937)
Police Official
Crime School
(1938)
Nick Papadopolos
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
(1938)
Hotel Manager
I'll Give a Million
(1938)
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
(1938)
French Judge
Juarez
(1939)
Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
Lady of the Tropics
(1939)
Lamartine
Everything Happens at Night
(1939)
Bartender
The Border Legion
(1940)
Tony
Argentine Nights
(1940)
Papa Viejos
I Was an Adventuress
(1940)
Fisherman
Brother Orchid
(1940)
Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Torrid Zone
(1940)
Garcia
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
(1940)
Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
It Started with Eve
(1941)
Armand (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
(1941)
Montez
Rags to Riches
(1941)
Professor Del Rio
Road to Happiness
(1941)
Pietro Pacelli
Star Spangled Rhythm
(1942)
Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder
(1943)
Rebescu
Casablanca
(1943)
Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
Hi Diddle Diddle
(1943)
Impressario
Background to Danger
(1943)
Customs Official with Joe
Melody Parade
(1943)
Bartender
The Unknown Guest
(1943)
Town Barber (uncredited)
Swing Hostess
(1944)
Spumoni
I'll Remember April
(1945)
Popolopolis
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