Paul Porcasi
| Paul Porcasi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Still from Broadway (1929) | |
| Born |
1 January 1879 Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Died |
8 August 1946 (aged 67) 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.
Biography
Porcasi was born in Palermo, Sicily. 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. Porcasi was memorable as "Nick the Greek" in Universal's Broadway (1929). French actress Yola d'Avril portrayed his daughter, Madame Feronde, in MGM's adventure film Tarzan and His Mate (1934).
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)
- The Kid from Spain (1932)
- 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
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- Paul Porcasi at the Internet Movie Database
- Paul Porcasi at the Internet Broadway Database
- Paul Porcasi at Find a Grave
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