Occupation Actor Role Film actor | Name Paul Porcasi Years active 1917-1945 | |
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Born 1 January 1879 ( 1879-01-01 ) Palermo, Sicily, Italy Died August 8, 1946, Hollywood, California, United States Movies Morocco, Tarzan and His Mate, La Cucaracha, Svengali, Lady of the Tropics Similar People Jack Conway, Thornton Freeland, Cedric Gibbons, Archie Mayo, Josef von Sternberg | ||
Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery | ||
Paul Porcasi (January 1, 1879 – August 8, 1946) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 142 films between 1917 and 1945.
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Biography
Porcasi was born in Palermo, Sicily. 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 September 16, 1926 to February 11, 1928 (603 performances) at the Broadhurst Theatre. Porcasi was memorable as "Nick the Greek" in Universal's Broadway (1929). French actress Yola d'Avril portrayed his daughter, Madame Feronde, in MGM's adventure film Tarzan and His Mate (1934).
Porcasi died on August 8, 1946 in Hollywood, California.
Filmography
Actor
1945
I'll Remember April as
Popolopolis
1944
Nothing But Trouble as
Italian Restaurateur (uncredited)
1944
An American Romance as
Professor Giovanni Cantaloni (uncredited)
1944
Swing Hostess as
Spumoni
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero as
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
1944
Hot Rhythm as
Mr. Peroni
1943
The Unknown Guest as
Town Barber (uncredited)
1943
Melody Parade as
Henry
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle as
Impressario
1943
Background to Danger as
Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
1942
Quiet Please: Murder as
Rebescu (uncredited)
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm as
Benito Mussolini - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number (uncredited)
1942
Casablanca as
Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
1941
Road to Happiness as
Pietro Pacelli
1941
It Started with Eve as
Armand - the Chef (uncredited)
1941
Doctors Don't Tell as
Montez
1941
Rags to Riches as
Professor Del Rio
1941
Two in a Taxi as
Herman
1941
Road to Zanzibar as
Turk at Slave Market (uncredited)
1941
The Trial of Mary Dugan as
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
1940
Moon Over Burma as
Storekeeper
1940
The Border Legion as
Tony
1940
Argentine Nights as
Papa Viejos
1940
Brother Orchid as
Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
1940
Torrid Zone as
Garcia
1940
I Was an Adventuress as
Fisherman
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case as
Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
1939
Everything Happens at Night as
Bartender
1939
Lady of the Tropics as
Lamartine
1939
Juarez as
Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
1938
Topper Takes a Trip as
Casino Owner (uncredited)
1938
Vacation from Love as
French Judge
1938
Bulldog Drummond in Africa as
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1938
I'll Give a Million as
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1938
Crime School as
Nick Papadopolos
1937
Big Town Girl as
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
1937
The Bride Wore Red as
Nobili
1937
Madame X as
Hotel Gran Via Proprietor (uncredited)
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks as
Santuzzi
1937
That I May Live as
Mr. Scaffa (uncredited)
1937
Café Metropole as
Police Official
1937
Maytime as
Trentini
1937
Seventh Heaven as
Gendarme
1936
Two in a Crowd as
Polito, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
1936
Crash Donovan as
Cafe Owner
1936
Down to the Sea as
Vasilios
1936
Trouble for Two as
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as
Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed as
Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
1936
The Lady Consents as
Joe - Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
1936
Muss 'em Up as
Luigi Turseniani - Head of the Mob
1936
Rose-Marie as
Emil - the Chef (uncredited)
1935
I Dream Too Much as
Uncle Tito
1935
Coronado as
Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Stars Over Broadway as
Luigi (uncredited)
1935
The Payoff as
Nick
1935
Hi, Gaucho! as
General Ortegas
1935
Waterfront Lady as
Tony Spadaloni
1935
Broadway Gondolier as
Señor Fuzzi (uncredited)
1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt as
Insp. Fouad Soueida
1935
Under the Pampas Moon as
Headwaiter
1935
Go Into Your Dance as
Show MC (uncredited)
1935
Baby Face Harrington as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1935
The Florentine Dagger as
Antonio
1935
A Night at the Ritz as
Henri
1935
Rumba as
Carlos
1934
Million Dollar Baby as
Marvelo No. 1
1934
Enter Madame! as
Archimede
1934
Imitation of Life as
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1934
The Gay Divorcee as
French Headwaiter (uncredited)
1934
Wake Up and Dream as
Polopolis
1934
British Agent as
Count Romano
1934
Chained as
Mr. Piazza, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1934
La Cucaracha (Short) as
Señor Martinez
1934
His Greatest Gamble as
Innkeeper (uncredited)
1934
The Great Flirtation as
Herr Direktor
1934
Tarzan and His Mate as
Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
1934
Riptide as
House Detective (uncredited)
1934
Looking for Trouble as
Cabaret Manager
1934
Coming Out Party as
Manager
1934
The Cat and the Fiddle as
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1933
Flying Down to Rio as
The Mayor
1933
By Candlelight as
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1933
Roman Scandals as
Chef (uncredited)
1933
Havana Widows as
Fernando--Headwaiter (uncredited)
1933
Big Time or Bust as
Louie
1933
Gigolettes of Paris
1933
Saturday's Millions as
Felix
1933
Footlight Parade as
Apolinaris
1933
I Loved a Woman as
Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
1933
The Devil's Mate as
Nick
1933
He Couldn't Take It as
Nick
1933
No Marriage Ties as
Angelo, Saloon Proprietor (uncredited)
1933
The Devil's in Love as
Bartender (uncredited)
1933
When Strangers Marry as
Phillipe
1933
Reunion in Vienna as
Chef (uncredited)
1933
Hell Below as
Italian Admiral (uncredited)
1933
Terror Aboard as
Luigi - The Chef
1933
Caliente Love (Short) as
Mexican Señorita's Husband
1933
King Kong as
Apple Vendor (uncredited)
1933
Grand Slam as
Nick (uncredited)
1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche as
French Doctor (uncredited)
1932
Cynara as
Joseph, Maitre D'
1932
A Farewell to Arms as
Harry (uncredited)
1932
The Death Kiss as
Ellsmith (uncredited)
1932
Under-Cover Man as
Sam Dorse
1932
Men Are Such Fools as
Klepak (as Paul Porcassi)
1932
The Kid from Spain as
Gonzales (as Paul Porcassi)
1932
Red-Haired Alibi as
Margoli
1932
A Parisian Romance as
Deville
1932
The Painted Woman as
Nick Machado
1932
Devil and the Deep as
Hassan
1932
New Morals for Old as
Concierge (uncredited)
1932
While Paris Sleeps as
Kapas
1932
Stowaway as
Tony
1932
A Woman Commands as
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1932
The Man Who Played God as
French Concert Manager (uncredited)
1932
The Passionate Plumber as
Paul Le Maire
1932
The Woman from Monte Carlo as
Undetermined Supporting Role (scenes deleted)
1931
Under Eighteen as
François
1931
Jenny Lind as
Maretti
1931
Bought! as
Rapello
1931
El pasado acusa as
Tony Pagano
1931
Children of Dreams (uncredited)
1931
Smart Money as
Alexander Amenoppopolus
1931
Party Husband as
Henri Renard
1931
Svengali as
Bonelli
1931
The Good Bad Girl as
Tony Pagano
1931
Doctors' Wives as
Dr. Calucci
1931
Gentleman's Fate as
Papa Mario Giovanni
1931
Luigi La Volpe as
John Ruskin (as Paolo Porcasi)
1930
The Criminal Code as
Tony Spelvin (as Paul Porcassi)
1930
Derelict as
Masoni
1930
Morocco as
Lo Tinto
1930
A Lady's Morals as
Maretti
1930
Born Reckless as
Pa Beretti
1930
The Three Sisters as
Rinaldi
1930
Such Men Are Dangerous as
Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
1930
Murder on the Roof as
Joe Carozzo
1929
Broadway as
Nick Verdis
1927
Wedding Bill$ as
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1926
Say It Again as
Count Tanza
1925
Cobra as
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1923
Daniel Boone (Short) as
De Quindre
1920
Way Down East as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1918
I'll Fix It (Short)(unconfirmed, uncredited)
1917
The Fall of the Romanoffs (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle (performer: "The Pilgrim's Chorus" - uncredited)
Self
1935
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (Short) as
Self
References
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