Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

111

Gender

Male

Birthday

1879-01-01

Day of Death

1946-08-08 (67 years old)

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

It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve

Hi, Gaucho!

Hi, Gaucho!

Casablanca

Casablanca

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

King Kong

King Kong

A Woman Commands

A Woman Commands

Derelict

Derelict

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Acting

It Started with Eve

1941

It Started with Eve

as

Armand (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935

Charlie Chan in Egypt

as

Insp. Fouad Soueida

When Strangers Marry

1933

When Strangers Marry

as

Phillipe

Café Metropole

1937

Café Metropole

as

Police Official

Quiet Please, Murder

1943

Quiet Please, Murder

as

Rebescu

The Criminal Code

1931

The Criminal Code

as

Tony Spelvin

The Florentine Dagger

1935

The Florentine Dagger

as

Antonio

Say It Again

1926

Say It Again

as

Count Tanza

Smart Money

1931

Smart Money

as

Alexander Amenoppopolus

British Agent

1934

British Agent

as

Count Romano

The Border Legion

1940

The Border Legion

as

Tony

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

The Emperor's Candlesticks

as

Santuzzi

The Three Sisters

1930

The Three Sisters

as

Rinaldi

Crime School

1938

Crime School

as

Nick Papadopolos

Under Eighteen

1932

Under Eighteen

as

François

I Loved a Woman

1933

I Loved a Woman

as

Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed

as

Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

Terror Aboard

1933

Terror Aboard

as

Luigi - the Chef

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

as

Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

The Kid from Spain

1932

The Kid from Spain

as

Gonzales

Swing Hostess

1944

Swing Hostess

as

Spumoni

Bought!

1931

Bought!

as

Rapello

Caliente Love

1933

Caliente Love

as

Mexican Señorita's Husband

Cynara

1932

Cynara

as

Joseph the Maitre D'

Gigolettes of Paris

1933

Gigolettes of Paris

as

A Parisian Romance

1932

A Parisian Romance

as

Deville

Down to the Sea

1936

Down to the Sea

as

Vasilios

Big Time Or Bust

1933

Big Time Or Bust

as

Louie

The Good Bad Girl

1931

The Good Bad Girl

as

Tony Pagano

La Cucaracha

1934

La Cucaracha

as

Señor Martinez

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

1938

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

as

Hotel Manager

Born Reckless

1930

Born Reckless

as

Pa Beretti

I Dream Too Much

1935

I Dream Too Much

as

Uncle Tito

Wake Up and Dream

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as

Polopolis

Argentine Nights

1940

Argentine Nights

as

Papa Viejos

Gentleman's Fate

1931

Gentleman's Fate

as

Papa Mario Giovanni

Men Are Such Fools

1932

Men Are Such Fools

as

Klepak

Tarzan and His Mate

1934

Tarzan and His Mate

as

Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

Svengali

1931

Svengali

as

Bonelli

Hi, Gaucho!

1935

Hi, Gaucho!

as

Gen. Ortegas

While Paris Sleeps

1932

While Paris Sleeps

as

Kapas

Doctors' Wives

1931

Doctors' Wives

as

Dr. Calucci

I Was an Adventuress

1940

I Was an Adventuress

as

Fisherman

Havana Widows

1933

Havana Widows

as

Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Casablanca

1943

Casablanca

as

Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

Madame X

1937

Madame X

as

Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

The Devil's in Love

1933

The Devil's in Love

as

Bartender

Broadway Gondolier

1935

Broadway Gondolier

as

Señor Fuzzi

Baby Face Harrington

1935

Baby Face Harrington

as

Headwaiter (uncredited)

His Greatest Gamble

1934

His Greatest Gamble

as

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Stars Over Broadway

1935

Stars Over Broadway

as

Luigi

The Gay Divorcee

1934

The Gay Divorcee

as

French Headwaiter (uncredited)

Juarez

1939

Juarez

as

Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

Lady of the Tropics

1939

Lady of the Tropics

as

Lamartine

Everything Happens at Night

1939

Everything Happens at Night

as

Bartender

Under-Cover Man

1932

Under-Cover Man

as

Sam Dorse

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Doctors Don't Tell

as

Montez

Rags to Riches

1941

Rags to Riches

as

Professor Del Rio

Footlight Parade

1933

Footlight Parade

as

Apolinaris

The Unknown Guest

1943

The Unknown Guest

as

Town Barber (uncredited)

Morocco

1930

Morocco

as

Lo Tinto

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as

Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Brother Orchid

1940

Brother Orchid

as

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Devil and the Deep

1932

Devil and the Deep

as

Hassan

A Lady's Morals

1930

A Lady's Morals

as

Maretti

The Payoff

1935

The Payoff

as

Nick

Waterfront Lady

1935

Waterfront Lady

as

Tony Spadaloni

A Night at the Ritz

1935

A Night at the Ritz

as

Henri

Torrid Zone

1940

Torrid Zone

as

Garcia

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as

Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef

The Lady Consents

1936

The Lady Consents

as

Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

Stowaway

1932

Stowaway

as

Tony

Road to Happiness

1941

Road to Happiness

as

Pietro Pacelli

Enter Madame

1935

Enter Madame

as

Archimede

Flying Down to Rio

1933

Flying Down to Rio

as

Mayor

The Bride Wore Red

1937

The Bride Wore Red

as

Signor Nobili

Big Town Girl

1937

Big Town Girl

as

Nightclub Manager

Party Husband

1931

Party Husband

as

Henri Renard

Maytime

1937

Maytime

as

Trentini

Saturday's Millions

1933

Saturday's Millions

as

Felix

Muss 'em Up

1936

Muss 'em Up

as

Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

King Kong

1933

King Kong

as

Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Broadway

1929

Broadway

as

Nick Verdis

Seventh Heaven

1937

Seventh Heaven

as

Gendarme

Red Haired Alibi

1932

Red Haired Alibi

as

Margoli

The Death Kiss

1932

The Death Kiss

as

Ellsmith

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as

Impressario

The Great Flirtation

1934

The Great Flirtation

as

Herr Direktor

A Woman Commands

1932

A Woman Commands

as

Cafe Proprietor

Background to Danger

1943

Background to Danger

as

Customs Official with Joe

Chained

1934

Chained

as

Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as

Self

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as

Cafe Owner

Coming Out Party

1934

Coming Out Party

as

Manager

The Secret of Madame Blanche

1933

The Secret of Madame Blanche

as

French Doctor (Uncredited)

Imitation of Life

1934

Imitation of Life

as

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

I'll Remember April

1945

I'll Remember April

as

Popolopolis

The Passionate Plumber

1932

The Passionate Plumber

as

Paul Le Maire

Go Into Your Dance

1935

Go Into Your Dance

as

Show MC

Trouble for Two

1936

Trouble for Two

as

Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

Such Men Are Dangerous

1930

Such Men Are Dangerous

as

Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

Vacation from Love

1938

Vacation from Love

as

French Judge

Derelict

1930

Derelict

as

Masoni

Melody Parade

1943

Melody Parade

as

Bartender

Million Dollar Baby

1934

Million Dollar Baby

as

Marvelo No.1

The Devil's Mate

1933

The Devil's Mate

as

Nick

He Couldn't Take It

1933

He Couldn't Take It

as

Nick

Murder on the Roof

1930

Murder on the Roof

as

Joe Carozzo

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

as

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Roman Scandals

1933

Roman Scandals

as

Chef (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing