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Paul Porcasi

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 1, 1879 (Died at 67)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthPalermo, Sicily, Italy
Career Span1926 – 1946
Known Credits109 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Paul Porcasi

Also known as:Paul Porcassi
Total Works

109

109 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Casablanca
8.1
Casablanca
1943•movie
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
King Kong
7.6
King Kong
1933•movie
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
Morocco
6.5
Morocco
1930•movie
as Lo Tinto

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 109 titles featuring Paul Porcasi

Casablanca
8.1
Casablanca
1943•movie

as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)

King Kong
7.6
King Kong
1933•movie

as Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Morocco
6.5
Morocco
1930•movie

as Lo Tinto

Tarzan and His Mate
6.6

as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

The Gay Divorcee
6.9
The Gay Divorcee
1934•movie

as French Headwaiter (uncredited)

Footlight Parade
6.8
Footlight Parade
1933•movie

as Apolinaris

Imitation of Life
7.0
Imitation of Life
1934•movie

as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero
7.1

as Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Flying Down to Rio
6.3
Flying Down to Rio
1933•movie

as Mayor

Svengali
6.3
Svengali
1931•movie

as Bonelli

Brother Orchid
6.6
Brother Orchid
1940•movie

as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

The Death Kiss
5.2
The Death Kiss
1932•movie

as Ellsmith

It Started with Eve
7.2

as Armand (uncredited)

The Criminal Code
6.1
The Criminal Code
1931•movie

as Tony Spelvin

Charlie Chan in Egypt
6.9

as Insp. Fouad Soueida

Smart Money
6.9
Smart Money
1931•movie

as Alexander Amenoppopolus

Background to Danger
6.7

as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)

Crime School
6.4
Crime School
1938•movie

as Nick Papadopolos

Juarez
6.5
Juarez
1939•movie

as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)

Roman Scandals
5.8
Roman Scandals
1933•movie

as Chef (uncredited)

The Bride Wore Red
6.7
The Bride Wore Red
1937•movie

as Signor Nobili

British Agent
5.8
British Agent
1934•movie

as Count Romano

I Dream Too Much
5.4
I Dream Too Much
1935•movie

as Uncle Tito

Seventh Heaven
6.4
Seventh Heaven
1937•movie

as Gendarme

Chained
7.0
Chained
1934•movie

as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

Born Reckless
5.7
Born Reckless
1930•movie

as Pa Beretti

Devil and the Deep
5.1
Devil and the Deep
1932•movie

as Hassan

Broadway
5.7
Broadway
1929•movie

as Nick Verdis

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
4.8

as Antonio

Under Eighteen
6.3
Under Eighteen
1932•movie

as François

I Loved a Woman
4.8
I Loved a Woman
1933•movie

as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)

Cynara
5.1
Cynara
1932•movie

as Joseph the Maitre D'

La Cucaracha
6.1
La Cucaracha
1934•movie

as Señor Martinez

Hi Diddle Diddle
6.6
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943•movie

as Impressario

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
6.1

as Self

Bulldog Drummond in Africa
5.8

as Hotel Manager

Maytime
6.8
Maytime
1937•movie

as Trentini

Red Haired Alibi
4.8
Red Haired Alibi
1932•movie

as Margoli

Café Metropole
7.2
Café Metropole
1937•movie

as Police Official

Quiet Please, Murder
7.0

as Rebescu

Torrid Zone
7.0
Torrid Zone
1940•movie

as Garcia

The Passionate Plumber
6.0

as Paul Le Maire

Star Spangled Rhythm
6.2

as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

The Kid from Spain
6.6
The Kid from Spain
1932•movie

as Gonzales

I Was an Adventuress
6.5

as Fisherman

Lady of the Tropics
6.5

as Lamartine

The Emperor's Candlesticks
4.9

as Santuzzi

Madame X
6.1
Madame X
1937•movie

as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor

Doctors Don't Tell
5.2
Doctors Don't Tell
1941•movie

as Montez

The Payoff
5.5
The Payoff
1935•movie

as Nick

Terror Aboard
6.7
Terror Aboard
1933•movie

as Luigi - the Chef

Gentleman's Fate
6.1
Gentleman's Fate
1931•movie

as Papa Mario Giovanni

I'll Give a Million
6.1

as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Baby Face Harrington
5.4

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Border Legion
5.0
The Border Legion
1940•movie

as Tony

While Paris Sleeps
6.7
While Paris Sleeps
1932•movie

as Kapas

Broadway Gondolier
6.0
Broadway Gondolier
1935•movie

as Señor Fuzzi

A Lady's Morals
5.0
A Lady's Morals
1930•movie

as Maretti

Road to Happiness
5.7
Road to Happiness
1941•movie

as Pietro Pacelli

Enter Madame
5.7
Enter Madame
1935•movie

as Archimede

Muss 'em Up
6.2
Muss 'em Up
1936•movie

as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob

The Secret of Madame Blanche
4.2

as French Doctor (Uncredited)

Trouble for Two
6.5
Trouble for Two
1936•movie

as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)

Swing Hostess
6.8
Swing Hostess
1944•movie

as Spumoni

Havana Widows
6.6
Havana Widows
1933•movie

as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Devil's in Love
6.0

as Bartender

Stars Over Broadway
5.6

as Luigi

Everything Happens at Night
5.3

as Bartender

The Lady Consents
6.4
The Lady Consents
1936•movie

as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor

Go Into Your Dance
7.2
Go Into Your Dance
1935•movie

as Show MC

Such Men Are Dangerous
5.4

as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger
6.8

as Antonio

The Good Bad Girl
6.5
The Good Bad Girl
1931•movie

as Tony Pagano

His Greatest Gamble
5.8

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Under-Cover Man
6.2
Under-Cover Man
1932•movie

as Sam Dorse

Waterfront Lady
5.2
Waterfront Lady
1935•movie

as Tony Spadaloni

The Great Flirtation
3.5

as Herr Direktor

I'll Remember April
4.5

as Popolopolis

Gigolettes of Paris
5.7
Big Time Or Bust
5.7
Big Time Or Bust
1933•movie

as Louie

Wake Up and Dream
5.3
Wake Up and Dream
1934•movie

as Polopolis

Hi, Gaucho!
8.3
Hi, Gaucho!
1935•movie

as Gen. Ortegas

The Leathernecks Have Landed
7.0

as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi

Bought!
8.0
Bought!
1931•movie

as Rapello

Doctors' Wives
6.0
Doctors' Wives
1931•movie

as Dr. Calucci

Rags to Riches
9.5
Rags to Riches
1941•movie

as Professor Del Rio

A Night at the Ritz
6.5

as Henri

Stowaway
6.5
Stowaway
1932•movie

as Tony

Big Town Girl
7.0
Big Town Girl
1937•movie

as Nightclub Manager

Party Husband
6.5
Party Husband
1931•movie

as Henri Renard

Saturday's Millions
7.0

as Felix

A Woman Commands
9.0
A Woman Commands
1932•movie

as Cafe Proprietor

Coming Out Party
6.0
Coming Out Party
1934•movie

as Manager

Derelict
9.0
Derelict
1930•movie

as Masoni

When Strangers Marry
8.0

as Phillipe

Say It Again
9.0
Say It Again
1926•movie

as Count Tanza

The Three Sisters
10.0
The Three Sisters
1930•movie

as Rinaldi

Argentine Nights
8.0
Argentine Nights
1940•movie

as Papa Viejos

Men Are Such Fools
7.0
Men Are Such Fools
1932•movie

as Klepak

The Unknown Guest
7.0
The Unknown Guest
1943•movie

as Town Barber (uncredited)

Crash Donovan
8.0
Crash Donovan
1936•movie

as Cafe Owner

Vacation from Love
10.0
Vacation from Love
1938•movie

as French Judge

Melody Parade
8.0
Melody Parade
1943•movie

as Bartender

Million Dollar Baby
10.0

as Marvelo No.1

The Devil's Mate
8.0
The Devil's Mate
1933•movie

as Nick

He Couldn't Take It
10.0

as Nick

Murder on the Roof
7.0
Murder on the Roof
1930•movie

as Joe Carozzo

Wedding Bills
8.0
Wedding Bills
1927•movie

as Desk Clerk (uncredited)