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Paul Porcasi (1879–1946)

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Character actor noted for his portrayals of tough, often cigar-puffing men of authority, none of whom would ever tolerate sass from an underling. He might have cautioned, "I don't wanna hear no lip from nobody - get me?" See full bio »

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in Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Died:

(age 67) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1945 I'll Remember April
Popolopolis
 
1944 Nothing But Trouble
Italian Restaurateur (uncredited)
 
1944 An American Romance
Professor Giovanni Cantaloni (uncredited)
 
1944 Swing Hostess
Spumoni
 
1944 Hail the Conquering Hero
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
 
1944 Hot Rhythm
Mr. Peroni
 
1943 The Unknown Guest
Town Barber (uncredited)
 
1943 Melody Parade
 
1943 Hi Diddle Diddle
Impressario
 
1943 Background to Danger
Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
 
1942 Quiet Please: Murder
Rebescu (uncredited)
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
Benito Mussolini - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number (uncredited)
 
1942 Casablanca
Native Introducing Ferrari (uncredited)
 
1942 Road to Happiness
Pietro Pacelli
 
1941 It Started with Eve
Armand, the Chef (uncredited)
 
1941 Doctors Don't Tell
Montez
 
1941 Rags to Riches
Professor Del Rio
 
1941 Two in a Taxi
Herman
 
1941 Road to Zanzibar
Turk at Slave Market (uncredited)
 
1941 The Trial of Mary Dugan
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
 
1940 Moon Over Burma
Storekeeper
 
1940 The Border Legion
Tony
 
1940 Argentine Nights
Papa Viejos
 
1940 Brother Orchid
Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
 
1940 Torrid Zone
Garcia
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress
Fisherman
 
1940 Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Antonio 'Tony', the Hospital Chef
 
1939 Everything Happens at Night
Bartender
 
1939 Lady of the Tropics
Lamartine
 
1939 Juarez
Councilman in Meeting with Maximilian (uncredited)
 
1938 Topper Takes a Trip
Casino Owner (uncredited)
 
1938 Vacation from Love
French Judge
 
1938 Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Tuxedoed man in hotel room
 
1938 I'll Give a Million
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1938 Crime School
Nick Papadopolos
 
1937 Big Town Girl
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
 
1937 The Bride Wore Red
Signor Nobili
 
1937 Madame X
Hotel Gran Via Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1937 The Emperor's Candlesticks
Santuzzi
 
1937 That I May Live
Mr. Scaffa (uncredited)
 
1937 Café Metropole
Police Official
 
1937 Maytime
Trentini
 
1937 Seventh Heaven
Gendarme
 
1936 Two in a Crowd
Polito, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
 
1936 Crash Donovan
Cafe Owner
 
1936 Down to the Sea
Vasilios
 
1936 Trouble for Two
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
 
1936 The Leathernecks Have Landed
Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
 
1936 The Lady Consents
Joe - Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1936 Muss 'em Up
Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
 
1936 Rose-Marie
Emil the Chef (uncredited)
 
1935 I Dream Too Much
Uncle Tito
 
1935 Coronado
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1935 Stars Over Broadway
Luigi (uncredited)
 
1935 The Payoff
Nick
 
1935 Hi, Gaucho!
General Ortegas
 
1935 Waterfront Lady
Tony Spadaloni
 
1935 Broadway Gondolier
Señor Fuzzi (uncredited)
 
1935 Charlie Chan in Egypt
Insp. Fouad Soueida
 
1935 Under the Pampas Moon
Headwaiter
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance
Show MC (uncredited)
 
1935 Baby Face Harrington
Headwaiter (uncredited)
 
1935 The Florentine Dagger
Antonio - Italian Policeman
 
1935 A Night at the Ritz
Henri
 
1935 Rumba
Carlos
 
1935 Enter Madame
Archimede
 
1934 Million Dollar Baby
Marvelo No. 1
 
1934 Imitation of Life
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
 
1934 The Gay Divorcee
French Headwaiter (uncredited)
 
1934 Wake Up and Dream
Polopolis
 
1934 British Agent
Count Romano
 
1934 Chained
Mr. Piazza, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1934 La Cucaracha (short)
Señor Martinez
 
1934 His Greatest Gamble
Innkeeper (uncredited)
 
1934 The Great Flirtation
Herr Direktor
 
1934 Tarzan and His Mate
Monsieur Feronde (uncredited)
 
1934 Riptide
House Detective (uncredited)
 
1934 Looking for Trouble
Cabaret Manager
 
1934 Coming-Out Party
Manager
 
1934 The Cat and the Fiddle
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1933 Flying Down to Rio
The Mayor
 
1933 By Candlelight
Train Conductor (uncredited)
 
1933 He Couldn't Take It
Nick
 
1933 Roman Scandals
Chef (uncredited)
 
1933 Havana Widows
Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
 
1933 Big Time or Bust
Bit (uncredited)
 
1933 Gigolettes of Paris
 
1933 Saturday's Millions
Felix
 
1933 Footlight Parade
Apolinaris
 
1933 I Loved a Woman
Apopoulis - Hotel Proprietor in Greece (uncredited)
 
1933 The Devil's Mate
Nick
 
1933 No Marriage Ties
Angelo, Saloon Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1933 The Devil's in Love
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1933 When Strangers Marry
Phillipe
 
1933 Reunion in Vienna
Chef (uncredited)
 
1933 Hell Below
Italian Admiral (uncredited)
 
1933 Terror Aboard
Luigi (chef)
 
1933 Caliente Love (short)
Mexican Señorita's Husband
 
1933 King Kong
Apple Vendor (uncredited)
 
1933 Grand Slam
Nick (uncredited)
 
1933 The Secret of Madame Blanche
French Doctor (uncredited)
 
1932 Cynara
Joseph, Maitre D'
 
1932 A Farewell to Arms
Harry - Innkeeper (uncredited)
 
1932 The Death Kiss
Ellsmith (uncredited)
 
1932 Under-Cover Man
Sam Dorse
 
1932 Men Are Such Fools
Klepak
 
1932 The Kid from Spain
Gonzales (as Paul Porcassi)
 
1932 Red Haired Alibi
Margoli
 
1932 A Parisian Romance
Deville
 
1932 The Painted Woman
Nick Machado
 
1932 Devil and the Deep
Hassan
 
1932 New Morals for Old
Concierge (uncredited)
 
1932 While Paris Sleeps
Kapas
 
1932 Stowaway
Tony
 
1932 The Man Who Played God
French Concert Manager (uncredited)
 
1932 A Woman Commands
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1932 Jenny Lind
Maretti
 
1932 The Passionate Plumber
Paul Le Maire
 
1932 The Woman from Monte Carlo
Undetermined Supporting Role (scenes deleted)
 
1931 Under 18
François
 
1931 Bought!
Rapello
 
1931 El pasado acusa
Tony Pagano
 
1931 Children of Dreams (uncredited)
 
1931 Smart Money
Alexander Amenoppopolus
 
1931 Party Husband
Henri Renard
 
1931 Svengali
Bonelli
 
1931 The Good Bad Girl
Tony Pagano
 
1931 Doctors' Wives
Dr. Calucci
 
1931 Gentleman's Fate
Papa Mario Giovanni
 
1931 The Criminal Code
Tony Spelvin (as Paul Porcassi)
 
1931 Luigi La Volpe
John Ruskin (as Paolo Porcasi)
 
1930 Derelict
Masoni
 
1930 Morocco
Lo Tinto
 
1930 A Lady's Morals
Maretti
 
1930 Born Reckless
Pa Beretti
 
1930 The Three Sisters
Rinaldi
 
1930 Such Men Are Dangerous
Monsieur Durand (uncredited)
 
1930 Murder on the Roof
Joe Carozzo
 
1929 Broadway
Nick Verdis
 
1926 Say It Again
Count Tanza
 
1925 Cobra
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1923 Daniel Boone (short)
De Quindre
 
1918 I'll Fix It (short) ( - uncredited / unconfirmed)
 
1917 The Fall of the Romanoffs (uncredited)
 
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1943 Hi Diddle Diddle (performer: "The Pilgrim's Chorus" - uncredited)
 
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1935 La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (short)
Himself
 

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Other Works:

The National Anthem (1922). Drama. Written by J. Hartley Manners. Henry Miller's Theatre: 23 Jan 1922- Apr 1922 (closing date unknown/114 performances). Cast: Laurette Taylor, William Armstrong, Lillian Kemble Cooper, Robert Hudson, Greta Kemble-Cooper, Richie Ling (as "Reuben Hale"), J. Hartley... See more »

Alternate Names:

Paolo Porcasi | Paul Porcassi

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

Memorable as "Nick the Greek" in 'Broadway' (1929). See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn