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Paul Porcasi

Lived · 67 Born · Jan 1, 1879 From · Palermo, Sicily, Italy Films · 109

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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

Swing Hostess poster

Hail the Conquering Hero poster

Hail the Conquering Hero

The Unknown Guest poster

The Unknown Guest

Melody Parade poster

Career timeline

1945

I'll Remember April

Popolopolis · 1945

1944

Spumoni · 1944

Hail the Conquering Hero Notable

Cafe Owner (uncredited) · 1944

1943

The Unknown Guest Notable

Town Barber (uncredited) · 1943

Melody Parade Notable

Bartender · 1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

Impressario · 1943

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

Benito Mussolini (uncredited) · 1942

1941

Road to Happiness

Pietro Pacelli · 1941

It Started with Eve Notable

Armand (uncredited) · 1941

Doctors Don't Tell

1940

The Border Legion

Argentine Nights Notable

Papa Viejos · 1940

Warehouse Manager (uncredited) · 1940

1939

Everything Happens at Night

Bartender · 1939

Lady of the Tropics

Lamartine · 1939

Councilman in Meeting with Max · 1939

1938

Vacation from Love Notable

French Judge · 1938

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

Hotel Manager · 1938

I'll Give a Million

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) · 1938

1937

Big Town Girl Notable

Nightclub Manager · 1937

The Bride Wore Red

Signor Nobili · 1937

Hotel Gran Via Proprietor · 1937

1936

Crash Donovan Notable

Cafe Owner · 1936

Trouble for Two

Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited) · 1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Notable

Italian Opera Board Member (un · 1936

1935

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

I Dream Too Much

Uncle Tito · 1935

Stars Over Broadway

1934

Million Dollar Baby Notable

Marvelo No.1 · 1934

Imitation of Life Notable

Jackson's Restaurant Manager ( · 1934

The Gay Divorcee

French Headwaiter (uncredited) · 1934

1933

Flying Down to Rio

He Couldn't Take It Notable

Chef (uncredited) · 1933

1932

Joseph the Maitre D' · 1932

Ellsmith · 1932

Under-Cover Man

Sam Dorse · 1932

1931

Bought! Notable

Rapello · 1931

Alexander Amenoppopolus · 1931

Henri Renard · 1931

1930

Derelict Notable

Lo Tinto · 1930

A Lady's Morals

Maretti · 1930

1929

Nick Verdis · 1929

1927

Wedding Bills Notable

Desk Clerk (uncredited) · 1927

1926

Say It Again Notable

Count Tanza · 1926

Frequently appears with

Charles Collins

Woodrow Truesmith

Raymond Walburn

Mayor Everett J. Noble

William Demarest

Sgt. Heppelfinger

Franklin Pangborn

Reception Committee Chair

Full filmography

I'll Remember April poster

I'll Remember April

Swing Hostess poster

Hail the Conquering Hero poster

Hail the Conquering Hero

The Unknown Guest poster

The Unknown Guest

Melody Parade poster

Hi Diddle Diddle poster

Hi Diddle Diddle

Background to Danger poster

Background to Danger

Quiet Please, Murder poster

Quiet Please, Murder

Casablanca poster

Star Spangled Rhythm poster

Star Spangled Rhythm

Road to Happiness poster

Road to Happiness

It Started with Eve poster

It Started with Eve

Doctors Don't Tell poster

Doctors Don't Tell

Rags to Riches poster

The Border Legion poster

The Border Legion

Argentine Nights poster

Argentine Nights

Brother Orchid poster

Torrid Zone poster

I Was an Adventuress poster

I Was an Adventuress

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case poster

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

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