Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi
Born	(1879-01-01)1 January 1879 Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Died	Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1917-1945

Paul Porcasi (January 1, 1879 – August 8, 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 September 16, 1926 to February 11, 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 August 8, 1946 in Hollywood, California.

Selected filmography

• Say It Again (1926)
• Broadway (1929)
• Murder on the Roof (1930)
• Born Reckless (1930)
• Morocco (1930)
• Party Husband (1931)
• Smart Money (1931)
• Bought! (1931)
• Under 18 (1931)
• Footlight Parade (1933)
• Tarzan and His Mate (1934) as Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
• La Cucaracha (1934)
• I Dream Too Much (1935)
• The Payoff (1935)
• La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
• The Florentine Dagger (1935)
• Crime School (1938) as Nick Papadopolos
• Everything Happens at Night (1939)
• Lady of the Tropics (1939)
• Two in a Taxi (1941)

External links

• Paul Porcasi at the Internet Movie Database
• Paul Porcasi at the Internet Broadway Database
• Paul Porcasi at Find a Grave