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Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Birthday: 1879-01-01 | Place of Birth:

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1941
Doctors Don't Tell

as    Montez

1941
Rags to Riches

as    Professor Del Rio

1940
Argentine Nights

as    Papa Viejos

1940
The Border Legion

as    Tony

1939
Lady of the Tropics

as    Lamartine

1937
The Bride Wore Red

as    Signor Nobili

1937
Maytime

as    Trentini

1935
The Florentine Dagger

as    Antonio

1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt

as    Insp. Fouad Soueida

1935
Waterfront Lady

as    Tony Spadaloni

1935
I Dream Too Much

as    Uncle Tito

1934
Tarzan and His Mate

as    Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)

1934
La Cucaracha

as    Señor Martinez

1932
A Parisian Romance

as    Deville

1932
Under Eighteen

as    François

1932
The Kid from Spain

as    Gonzales

1932
Cynara

as    Joseph the Maitre D'

1931
Smart Money

as    Alexander Amenoppopolus

1931
Svengali

as    Bonelli

1931
Bought!

as    Rapello

1930
Morocco

as    Lo Tinto

1930
Born Reckless

as    Pa Beretti

1929
Broadway

as    Nick Verdis