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.

Filmography

• 1945I'll Remember April — Popolopolis
• 1944Hail the Conquering Hero — Cafe Owner (uncredited)
• 1944Swing Hostess — Spumoni
• 1943Background to Danger — Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
• 1943Casablanca — Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
• 1943Hi Diddle Diddle — Impressario
• 1943Melody Parade — Bartender
• 1943Quiet Please, Murder — Rebescu
• 1943The Unknown Guest — Town Barber (uncredited)
• 1942Star Spangled Rhythm — Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
• 1941Doctors Don't Tell — Montez
• 1941It Started with Eve — Armand (uncredited)
• 1941Rags to Riches — Professor Del Rio
• 1941Road to Happiness — Pietro Pacelli
• 1940Argentine Nights — Papa Viejos
• 1940Brother Orchid — Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
• 1940Dr. Kildare's Strange Case — Antonio
• 1940I Was an Adventuress — Fisherman
• 1940The Border Legion — Tony
• 1940Torrid Zone — Garcia
• 1939Everything Happens at Night — Bartender
• 1939Juarez — Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
• 1939Lady of the Tropics — Lamartine
• 1938Bulldog Drummond in Africa — Hotel Manager
• 1938Crime School — Nick Papadopolos
• 1938I'll Give a Million — Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
• 1938Vacation from Love — French Judge
• 1937Big Town Girl — Nightclub Manager
• 1937Café Metropole — Police Official
• 1937Madame X — Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
• 1937Maytime — Trentini
• 1937Seventh Heaven — Gendarme
• 1937The Bride Wore Red — Signor Nobili
• 1937The Emperor's Candlesticks — Santuzzi
• 1936Crash Donovan — Cafe Owner
• 1936Down to the Sea — Vasilios
• 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to Town — Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
• 1936Muss 'em Up — Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
• 1936The Lady Consents — Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
• 1936The Leathernecks Have Landed — Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
• 1936Trouble for Two — Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
• 1935A Night at the Ritz — Henri
• 1935Baby Face Harrington — Headwaiter (uncredited)
• 1935Broadway Gondolier — Señor Fuzzi
• 1935Charlie Chan in Egypt — Insp. Fouad Soueida
• 1935Enter Madame — Archimede
• 1935Go Into Your Dance — Show MC
• 1935Hi, Gaucho! — Gen. Ortegas
• 1935I Dream Too Much — Uncle Tito
• 1935Stars Over Broadway — Luigi
• 1935The Florentine Dagger — Antonio
• 1935The Payoff — Nick
• 1935Waterfront Lady — Tony Spadaloni
• 1934British Agent — Count Romano
• 1934Chained — Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
• 1934Coming Out Party — Manager
• 1934His Greatest Gamble — Innkeeper (uncredited)
• 1934Imitation of Life — Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
• 1934La Cucaracha — Señor Martinez
• 1934Million Dollar Baby — Marvelo No.1
• 1934Tarzan and His Mate — Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
• 1934The Gay Divorcee — French Headwaiter (uncredited)
• 1934The Great Flirtation — Herr Direktor
• 1934Wake Up and Dream — Polopolis
• 1933Big Time Or Bust — Louie
• 1933Caliente Love — Mexican Señorita's Husband
• 1933Flying Down to Rio — Mayor
• 1933Footlight Parade — Apolinaris
• 1933Gigolettes of Paris
• 1933Havana Widows — Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
• 1933He Couldn't Take It — Nick
• 1933I Loved a Woman — Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
• 1933King Kong — Apple Vendor (uncredited)
• 1933Roman Scandals — Chef (uncredited)
• 1933Saturday's Millions — Felix
• 1933Terror Aboard — Luigi - the Chef
• 1933The Devil's Mate — Nick
• 1933The Devil's in Love — Bartender
• 1933The Secret of Madame Blanche — French Doctor (Uncredited)
• 1933When Strangers Marry — Phillipe
• 1932A Parisian Romance — Deville
• 1932A Woman Commands — Cafe Proprietor
• 1932Cynara — Joseph the Maitre D'
• 1932Devil and the Deep — Hassan
• 1932Men Are Such Fools — Klepak
• 1932Red Haired Alibi — Margoli
• 1932Stowaway — Tony
• 1932The Death Kiss — Ellsmith
• 1932The Kid from Spain — Gonzales
• 1932The Passionate Plumber — Paul Le Maire
• 1932Under Eighteen — François
• 1932Under-Cover Man — Sam Dorse
• 1932While Paris Sleeps — Kapas
• 1931Bought! — Rapello
• 1931Doctors' Wives — Dr. Calucci
• 1931Gentleman's Fate — Papa Mario Giovanni
• 1931Party Husband — Henri Renard
• 1931Smart Money — Alexander Amenoppopolus
• 1931Svengali — Bonelli
• 1931The Criminal Code — Tony Spelvin
• 1931The Good Bad Girl — Tony Pagano
• 1930A Lady's Morals — Maretti
• 1930Born Reckless — Pa Beretti
• 1930Derelict — Masoni
• 1930Morocco — Lo Tinto
• 1930Murder on the Roof — Joe Carozzo
• 1930Such Men Are Dangerous — Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
• 1930The Three Sisters — Rinaldi
• 1929Broadway — Nick Verdis
• 1927Wedding Bills — Desk Clerk (uncredited)
• 1926Say It Again — Count Tanza

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1935La Fiesta de Santa Barbara — Self