Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Deceased · Born: Jan 1, 1879 · Died: Aug 8, 1946

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1879 Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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.

Career

{"id":70548,"title":"Swing Hostess","year":"1944","character":"Spumoni","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/swing-hostess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70548.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Swing Hostess
Swing Hostess as Spumoni
{"id":175660,"title":"Two in a Taxi","year":"1941","character":"Herman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/two-in-a-taxi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175660.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175660.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Two in a Taxi
Two in a Taxi as Herman
{"id":71623,"title":"Doctors Don't Tell","year":"1941","character":"Montez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/doctors-dont-tell-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71623.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctors Don't Tell
Doctors Don't Tell as Montez
{"id":83050,"title":"Rags to Riches","year":"1941","character":"Professor Del Rio","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/rags-to-riches","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83050.jpg"},"released":1}
Rags to Riches
Rags to Riches as Professor Del Rio
{"id":187398,"title":"Road to Happiness","year":"1941","character":"Pietro Pacelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/road-to-happiness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187398.jpg"},"released":1}
Road to Happiness
Road to Happiness as Pietro Pacelli
{"id":71836,"title":"I Was an Adventuress","year":"1940","character":"Fisherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/i-was-an-adventuress","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71836.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71836.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
I Was an Adventuress
I Was an Adventuress as Fisherman
{"id":72002,"title":"The Border Legion","year":"1940","character":"Tony","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-border-legion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72002.jpg"},"released":1}
The Border Legion
The Border Legion as Tony
{"id":175729,"title":"Argentine Nights","year":"1940","character":"Papa Viejos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/argentine-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175729.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175729.jpg"},"released":1}
Argentine Nights
Argentine Nights as Papa Viejos
{"id":72275,"title":"Lady of the Tropics","year":"1939","character":"Lamartine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lady-of-the-tropics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72275.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics as Lamartine
{"id":73115,"title":"Maytime","year":"1937","character":"Trentini","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/maytime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73115.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Maytime
Maytime as Trentini
{"id":83231,"title":"The Bride Wore Red","year":"1937","character":"Signor Nobili","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-bride-wore-red","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83231.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bride Wore Red
The Bride Wore Red as Signor Nobili
{"id":123215,"title":"Down to the Sea","year":"1936","character":"Vasilios","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/down-to-the-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123215.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Down to the Sea
Down to the Sea as Vasilios
{"id":73597,"title":"The Lady Consents","year":"1936","character":"Joe - Restaurant Proprietor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-lady-consents","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73597.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73597.jpg"},"released":1}
The Lady Consents
The Lady Consents as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor
{"id":100302,"title":"The Leathernecks Have Landed","year":"1936","character":"Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-leathernecks-have-landed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_100302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_100302.jpg"},"released":1}
The Leathernecks Have Landed
The Leathernecks Have Landed as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
{"id":83324,"title":"Waterfront Lady","year":"1935","character":"Tony Spadaloni","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/waterfront-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83324.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady as Tony Spadaloni
{"id":32702,"title":"Charlie Chan in Egypt","year":"1935","character":"Insp. Fouad Soueida","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/charlie-chan-in-egypt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32702.jpg"},"released":1}
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt as Insp. Fouad Soueida
{"id":73739,"title":"I Dream Too Much","year":"1935","character":"Uncle Tito","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/i-dream-too-much-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73739.jpg"},"released":1}
I Dream Too Much
I Dream Too Much as Uncle Tito
{"id":96837,"title":"The Florentine Dagger","year":"1935","character":"Antonio","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-florentine-dagger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96837.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96837.jpg"},"released":1}
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger as Antonio
{"id":95350,"title":"Enter Madame!","year":"1935","character":"Archimede","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/enter-madame","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95350.jpg"},"released":1}
Enter Madame!
Enter Madame! as Archimede
{"id":95439,"title":"Hi, Gaucho!","year":"1935","character":"Gen. Ortegas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/hi-gaucho","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95439.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95439.jpg"},"released":1}
Hi, Gaucho!
Hi, Gaucho! as Gen. Ortegas
{"id":73907,"title":"A Night at the Ritz","year":"1935","character":"Henri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-night-at-the-ritz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73907.jpg"},"released":1}
A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz as Henri
{"id":74365,"title":"La Cucaracha","year":"1934","character":"Se\u00f1or Martinez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/la-cucaracha-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74365.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha as Señor Martinez
{"id":13558,"title":"Tarzan and His Mate","year":"1934","character":"Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tarzan-and-his-mate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13558.jpg"},"released":1}
Tarzan and His Mate
Tarzan and His Mate as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
{"id":124761,"title":"Big Time or Bust","year":"1933","character":"Louie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/big-time-or-bust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124761.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124761.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Big Time or Bust
Big Time or Bust as Louie
{"id":75057,"title":"The Painted Woman","year":"1932","character":"Nick Machado","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-painted-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75057.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
The Painted Woman
The Painted Woman as Nick Machado
{"id":74902,"title":"The Passionate Plumber","year":"1932","character":"Paul Le Maire","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-passionate-plumber","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74902.jpg"},"released":1}
The Passionate Plumber
The Passionate Plumber as Paul Le Maire
{"id":75021,"title":"A Parisian Romance","year":"1932","character":"Deville","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-parisian-romance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75021.jpg"},"released":1}
A Parisian Romance
A Parisian Romance as Deville
{"id":75061,"title":"Red-Haired Alibi","year":"1932","character":"Margoli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/red-haired-alibi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75061.jpg"},"released":1}
Red-Haired Alibi
Red-Haired Alibi as Margoli
{"id":74966,"title":"Cynara","year":"1932","character":"Joseph the Maitre D'","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/cynara","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74966.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74966.jpg"},"released":1}
Cynara
Cynara as Joseph the Maitre D'
{"id":32047,"title":"Devil and the Deep","year":"1932","character":"Hassan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/devil-and-the-deep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32047.jpg"},"released":1}
Devil and the Deep
Devil and the Deep as Hassan
{"id":74985,"title":"The Kid from Spain","year":"1932","character":"Gonzales","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-kid-from-spain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74985.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74985.jpg"},"released":1}
The Kid from Spain
The Kid from Spain as Gonzales
{"id":14181,"title":"Smart Money","year":"1931","character":"Alexander Amenoppopolus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/smart-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14181.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Smart Money
Smart Money as Alexander Amenoppopolus
{"id":75271,"title":"Svengali","year":"1931","character":"Bonelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/svengali-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75271.jpg"},"released":1}
Svengali
Svengali as Bonelli
{"id":75274,"title":"Under Eighteen","year":"1931","character":"Fran\u00e7ois","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/under-eighteen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75274.jpg"},"released":1}
Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen as François
{"id":75586,"title":"Born Reckless","year":"1930","character":"Pa Beretti","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/born-reckless-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75586.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Born Reckless
Born Reckless as Pa Beretti
{"id":14466,"title":"Morocco","year":"1930","character":"Lo Tinto","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/morocco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14466.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14466.jpg"},"released":1}
Morocco
Morocco as Lo Tinto
{"id":30509,"title":"Broadway","year":"1929","character":"Nick Verdis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30509.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Broadway
Broadway as Nick Verdis