Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi (1 January 1879 – 8 August 1946) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 140 films from 1917 to 1945.

Biography Porcasi sang with the Metropolitan Opera.

One of his early non-operatic productions was The Country Boy. He ended his theatrical career with the role of Nick Verdis in Broadway, which ran for 603 performances (16 September 1926 – 11 February 1928)

Porcasi's film debut was in Fall of the Romanoffs (1917). He also was seen in MGM's adventure film Tarzan and His Mate (1934).

Porcasi and his wife Rose Marie had a son. Porcasi died on 8 August 1946 at his home in Van Nuys, California, aged 67.

Selected filmography

The Fall of the Romanoffs (1917; uncredited) Way Down East (1920) as Party Guest (uncredited)) as Cobra (1925) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) Say It Again (1926) as Count Tanza Broadway (1929) as Nick Verdis Murder on the Roof (1930) as Joe Carozzo Such Men Are Dangerous (1930) as Monsieur Durand (uncredited) The Three Sisters (1930) as Rinaldi Born Reckless (1930) as Pa Beretti A Lady's Morals (1930) as Maretti Morocco (1930) as Lo Tinto Derelict (1930) as Masoni The Criminal Code (1930) as Tony Spelvin The Men of North [ ( Luigi La Volpe ) ] (1931) as John Ruskin Gentleman's Fate (1931) as Papa Mario Giovanni Doctors' Wives (1931) as Dr. Calucci The Good Bad Girl (1931) as Tony Pagano Svengali (1931) as Bonelli Party Husband (1931) as Henri Renard Smart Money (1931) as Alexander Amenoppopolus Children of Dreams (1931; uncredited) El pasado acusa (1931) as Tony Pagano Bought! (1931) as Rapello Jenny Lind (1931) as Maretti Under Eighteen (1931) as François The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932) as Minor Role (scenes deleted) The Passionate Plumber (1932) as Paul Le Maire A Woman Commands (1932) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) The Man Who Played God (1932) as French Concert Manager (uncredited) Stowaway (1932) as Tony While Paris Sleeps (1932) as Kapas New Morals for Old (1932) as Concierge (uncredited) Devil and the Deep (1932) as Hassan The Painted Woman (1932) as Nick Machado A Parisian Romance (1932) as Deville The Red-Haired Alibi (1932) as Margoli The Kid from Spain (1932) as Gonzales Men Are Such Fools (1932) as Klepak Under-Cover Man (1932) as Sam Dorse The Death Kiss (1932) as Ellsmith (uncredited) A Farewell to Arms (1932) as Harry - Innkeeper (uncredited) Cynara (1932) as Joseph, Maitre D' The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) as French Doctor (uncredited) Grand Slam (1933) as Nick (uncredited) King Kong (1933) as NY Apple Vendor early in the film (uncredited) Terror Aboard (1933) as Luigi - the Chef Hell Below (1933) as Italian Admiral (uncredited) Reunion in Vienna (1933) as Chef (uncredited) When Strangers Marry (1933) as Phillipe The Devil's in Love (1933) as Bartender (uncredited) No Marriage Ties (1933) as Angelo, Saloon Proprietor (uncredited) He Couldn't Take It (1933) as Nick Devil's Mate (1933) as Nick I Loved a Woman (1933) as Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited) Footlight Parade (1933) as Apollinaris Saturday's Millions (1933) as Felix Gigolettes of Paris (1933) Big Time or Bust (1933) as Louie Havana Widows (1933) as Fernando - Headwaiter (uncredited) Roman Scandals (1933) as Chef (uncredited) By Candlelight (1933) as Train Conductor (uncredited) Flying Down to Rio (1933) as The Mayor The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) Coming Out Party (1934) as Manager Looking for Trouble (1934) as Cabaret Manager Riptide (1934) as House Detective (uncredited) Tarzan and His Mate (1934) as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited) The Great Flirtation (1934) as Herr Direktor His Greatest Gamble (1934) as Innkeeper (uncredited) La Cucaracha (1934, short) as Señor Martinez Chained (1934) as Mr. Piazza, Hotel Manager (uncredited) British Agent (1934) as Count Romano Wake Up and Dream (1934) as Polopolis The Gay Divorcee (1934) as French Headwaiter (uncredited) Imitation of Life (1934) as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited) Million Dollar Baby (1934) as Marvelo No. 1 Enter Madame (1935) as Archimede Rumba (1935) as Carlos A Night at the Ritz (1935) as Henri The Florentine Dagger (1935) as Antonio Baby Face Harrington (1935) as Headwaiter (uncredited) Go Into Your Dance (1935) as Show MC (uncredited) Under the Pampas Moon (1935) as Headwaiter Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) as Insp. Fouad Soueida Broadway Gondolier (1935) as Señor Fuzzi (uncredited) Waterfront Lady (1935) as Tony Spadaloni Hi, Gaucho! (1935) as General Ortegas The Payoff (1935) as Nick Stars Over Broadway (1935) as Luigi (uncredited) Coronado (1935) as Waiter (uncredited) I Dream Too Much (1935) as Uncle Tito La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935, Short) as himself Rose Marie (1936) as Emil - the Chef (uncredited) Muss 'em Up (1936) as Luigi Turseniani - Head of the Mob The Lady Consents (1936) as Joe - Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited) The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936) as Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited) Trouble for Two (1936) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) Down to the Sea (1936) as Vasilios Crash Donovan (1936) as Cafe Owner Two in a Crowd (1936) as Polito, the Headwaiter (uncredited) Seventh Heaven (1937) as Gendarme Maytime (1937) as Trentini Café Metropole (1937) as Police Official That I May Live (1937) as Mr. Scaffa (uncredited) The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) as Santuzzi Madame X (1937) as Hotel Gran Via Proprietor (uncredited) The Bride Wore Red (1937) as Nobili Big Town Girl (1937) as Nightclub Manager (uncredited) Crime School (1938) as Nick Papadopoulos I'll Give a Million (1938) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938) as Hotel Manager (uncredited) Vacation from Love (1938) as French Judge Topper Takes a Trip (1938) as Casino Owner (uncredited) Juarez (1939) as Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited) Lady of the Tropics (1939) as Lamartine Everything Happens at Night (1939) as Bartender Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) as Antonio "Tony", the Hospital Chef I Was an Adventuress (1940) as Fisherman Torrid Zone (1940) as Garcia Brother Orchid (1940) as Warehouse Manager (uncredited) Argentine Nights (1940) as Papa Viejos The Border Legion (1940) as Tony Moon Over Burma (1940) as Storekeeper The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941) as Ship's Captain (uncredited) Road to Zanzibar (1941) as Turk at Slave Market (uncredited) Two in a Taxi (1941) as Herman Rags to Riches (1941) as Professor Del Rio Doctors Don't Tell (1941) as Montez It Started with Eve (1941) as Armand - the Chef (uncredited) Road to Happiness (1941) as Pietro Pacelli Casablanca (1942) as Native introducing Ferrari (uncredited) Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Benito Mussolini—"Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang" Number (uncredited) Quiet Please, Murder (1942) as Rebescu (uncredited) Background to Danger (1943) as Customs Official with Joe (uncredited) Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) as Impresario Melody Parade (1943) The Unknown Guest (1943) as Town Barber (uncredited) Hot Rhythm (1944) as Mr. Peroni Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) as Cafe Owner (uncredited) Swing Hostess (1944) as Spumoni An American Romance (1944) as Professor Giovanni Cantaloni (uncredited) Nothing but Trouble (1944) as Italian Restaurateur (uncredited) I'll Remember April (1945) as Popolopolis