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