Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

1879-01-01 – 1946-08-08 (age 67) Palermo, Sicily, Italy
View on IMDb ↗

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.

Photos

Known For

Casablanca
Casablanca

1943

as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

King Kong Screened
King Kong

1933

as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Tarzan and His Mate
Tarzan and His Mate

1934

as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

Broadway Gondolier
Broadway Gondolier

1935

as SeΓ±or Fuzzi

Morocco
Morocco

1930

as Lo Tinto

Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade

1933

as Apolinaris

Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

1934

as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio

1933

as Mayor

The Gay Divorcee
The Gay Divorcee

1934

as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

Juarez
Juarez

1939

as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

British Agent
British Agent

1934

as Count Romano

Madame X
Madame X

1937

as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven

1937

as Gendarme

Crime School
Crime School

1938

as Nick Papadopolos

Chained
Chained

1934

as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid

1940

as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone

1940

as Garcia

Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics

1939

as Lamartine