Paul Porcasi
January 1, 1879 (145 years old) in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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
- 1945 · I'll Remember April as Popolopolis
- 1944 · Swing Hostess as Spumoni
- 1944 · Hail the Conquering Hero as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
- 1943 · The Unknown Guest as Town Barber (uncredited)
- 1943 · Melody Parade as Bartender
- 1943 · Hi Diddle Diddle as Impressario
- 1943 · Background to Danger as Customs Official with Joe
- 1943 · Quiet Please, Murder as Rebescu
- 1943 · Casablanca as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
- 1942 · Star Spangled Rhythm as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
- 1941 · Road to Happiness as Pietro Pacelli
- 1941 · It Started with Eve as Armand (uncredited)
- 1941 · Doctors Don't Tell as Montez
- 1941 · Rags to Riches as Professor Del Rio
- 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 · Vacation from Love as French Judge
- 1938 · Bulldog Drummond in Africa as Hotel Manager
- 1938 · I'll Give a Million as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1938 · Crime School as Nick Papadopolos
- 1937 · Big Town Girl as Nightclub Manager
- 1937 · The Bride Wore Red as Signor Nobili
- 1937 · Madame X as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
- 1937 · The Emperor's Candlesticks as Santuzzi
- 1937 · Café Metropole as Police Official
- 1937 · Maytime as Trentini
- 1937 · Seventh Heaven as Gendarme
- 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 · Muss 'em Up as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
- 1936 · The Lady Consents as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
- 1935 · La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as Self
- 1935 · I Dream Too Much as Uncle Tito
- 1935 · Stars Over Broadway as Luigi
- 1935 · Hi, Gaucho! as Gen. Ortegas
- 1935 · Waterfront Lady as Tony Spadaloni
- 1935 · Broadway Gondolier as Señor Fuzzi
- 1935 · Charlie Chan in Egypt as Insp. Fouad Soueida
- 1935 · Go Into Your Dance as Show MC
- 1935 · Baby Face Harrington as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1935 · The Florentine Dagger as Antonio
- 1935 · A Night at the Ritz as Henri
- 1935 · The Payoff as Nick
- 1935 · Enter Madame as Archimede
- 1934 · Million Dollar Baby as Marvelo No.1
- 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 (uncredited)
- 1934 · La Cucaracha 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 · Coming Out Party as Manager
- 1933 · Flying Down to Rio as Mayor
- 1933 · He Couldn't Take It as Nick
- 1933 · Havana Widows as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1933 · Big Time Or Bust as Louie
- 1933 · Footlight Parade as Apolinaris
- 1933 · Gigolettes of Paris as
- 1933 · Saturday's Millions as Felix
- 1933 · I Loved a Woman as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
- 1933 · The Devil's Mate as Nick
- 1933 · The Devil's in Love as Bartender
- 1933 · When Strangers Marry as Phillipe
- 1933 · Terror Aboard as Luigi - the Chef
- 1933 · King Kong as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
- 1933 · Caliente Love as Mexican Señorita's Husband
- 1933 · The Secret of Madame Blanche as French Doctor (Uncredited)
- 1932 · Cynara as Joseph the Maitre D'
- 1932 · The Death Kiss as Ellsmith
- 1932 · Under-Cover Man as Sam Dorse
- 1932 · Men Are Such Fools as Klepak
- 1932 · The Kid from Spain as Gonzales
- 1932 · Red Haired Alibi as Margoli
- 1932 · A Parisian Romance as Deville
- 1932 · Devil and the Deep as Hassan
- 1932 · While Paris Sleeps as Kapas
- 1932 · Stowaway as Tony
- 1932 · A Woman Commands as Cafe Proprietor
- 1932 · The Passionate Plumber as Paul Le Maire
- 1932 · Under Eighteen as François
- 1931 · Bought! as Rapello
- 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 · The Criminal Code as Tony Spelvin
- 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
- 1926 · Say It Again as Count Tanza