Paul Porcasi
Acting
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.
Born: January 1, 1879
Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Known For
Rags to Riches
A framed cabby rounds up fur thieves and saves his opera-singer girlfriend.
Derelict
Two rival seamen fight for both a promotion to a captaincy in their shipping line and the attentions of a Havana saloon singer. Sparks fly as they both try to out do each other in obtaining what they know their opposite is after. In the end they will need to work together in order to save the day.
Casablanca
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
A Woman Commands
In order to keep his lover, Maria Draga, in luxury, Captain Alex Pastitsch contracts huge debts which threaten his military career. To save Alex's career, his superior officer, Colonel Strádimirovitsch has an idea of how to fix it.
King Kong
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Hi, Gaucho!
The son and daughter of feuding ranchers defy their fathers in the name of love.
It Started with Eve
A young man asks a hat check girl to pose as his fiancée in order to make his dying father's last moments happy. However, the old man's health takes a turn for the better and now his son doesn't know how to break the news that he's engaged to someone else, especially since his father is so taken with the impostor.
Hail the Conquering Hero
Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.
Café Metropole
An American posing as a Russian prince woos a visiting Ohio heiress.
Filmography
as Popolopolis
as Spumoni
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
as Town Barber (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Impressario
as Customs Official with Joe
as Rebescu
as Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
as Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
as Pietro Pacelli
as Armand (uncredited)
as Montez
as Professor Del Rio
as Tony
as Papa Viejos
as Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
as Garcia
as Fisherman
as Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
as Bartender
as Lamartine
as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
as French Judge
as Hotel Manager
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
as Nick Papadopolos
as Nightclub Manager
as Signor Nobili
as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor
as Santuzzi
as Police Official
as Trentini
as Gendarme
as Cafe Owner
as Cafe Proprietor (Uncredited)
as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
as Self
as Uncle Tito
as Luigi
as Gen. Ortegas
as Tony Spadaloni
as Señor Fuzzi
as Insp. Fouad Soueida
as Show MC
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Antonio
as Henri
as Nick
as Archimede
as Marvelo No.1
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
as French Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Polopolis
as Count Romano
as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)
as Señor Martinez
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
as Herr Direktor
as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
as Manager
as Mayor
as Nick
as Chef (uncredited)
as Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Louie
as Apolinaris
as Felix
as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
as Nick
as Bartender
as Phillipe
as Luigi - the Chef
as Apple Vendor (uncredited)
as French Doctor (Uncredited)
as Joseph the Maitre D'
as Ellsmith
as Sam Dorse
as Klepak
as Gonzales
as Margoli
as Hassan
as Kapas
as Tony
as Cafe Proprietor
as Paul Le Maire
as François
as Rapello
as Alexander Amenoppopolus
as Henri Renard
as Bonelli
as Tony Pagano
as Dr. Calucci
as Papa Mario Giovanni
as Tony Spelvin
as Masoni
as Lo Tinto
as Maretti
as Pa Beretti
as Rinaldi
as Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
as Joe Carozzo
as Nick Verdis
as Count Tanza