Paul Picerni
Known for Acting · 153 credits
- Born
- 1922-12-01
- Died
- 2011-01-12
- Place of birth
- Corona, New York, USA
Biography
As a child Paul Picerni had aspirations to become an attorney until he acted in an eighth-grade play and later learned that the school principal liked his performance and called him "a born actor". He next appeared in little theater productions, then (after World War II Air Force service) on the stage at Loyola University. Picerni was acting in a play in Hollywood when he was spotted by Solly V. Bianco, head of talent at Warner Brothers; brought to the studio, the young actor was given a role in Le grand assaut(1950). This WWII actioner turned out to be aptly named, as it led to a Warners contract for Picerni and a long succession of roles at that studio. Best-known for his second-banana role on the TV classic Les incorruptibles (1959) with Robert Stack, Picerni is the father of eight and grandfather of ten. - IMDb Mini Biography
Known For
TV Shows (84)
Perry Mason
1957
as Charles Gallagher / Sgt. Joseph Dexter / Walter Jefferies
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Chris Benway / Judge Kenyon
The Fugitive
1963
as Sgt. DeSantis
Ironside
1967
Mannix
1967
as Roger Stack / Capt. Donegan
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Charley Mangan
Adam-12
1968
as Bill Johnson / Officer Boyd
Dragnet
1951
as Rios
Batman
1966
as Brown
Maverick
1957
as Rene Gireaux
Love, American Style
1969
as Alfred
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Sloan
Climax!
1954
The Virginian
1962
as Parks
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Jack Williams
Matinee Theater
1955
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Rossi / The Clerk
The Untouchables
1959
as Lee Hobson
Simon & Simon
1981
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Johnny Doors / Patsy Cairo
My Three Sons
1960
as Paul Owlfeather / Jack
Emergency!
1972
as Ed Duran
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Combat!
1962
as Private Harold Vincent
The F.B.I.
1965
as Joey Walters / Fred Cochella / Dom Giannelli, SAC
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Freddie / Laramie Cole
Alice
1976
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Big Valley
1965
as Peterson
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Anthony Calvelli / Stan Toland
Zorro
1957
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Kojak
1973
as Det. Albert Cohen / Vic Whitley
Gunsmoke
1955
as McGee / Ganns / Grimes / The New Marshal
The Fall Guy
1981
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Here's Lucy
1968
as Mandikos / Frank Williams / James Duncan / William McPherson
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Bruno Cestari
Matt Houston
1982
Vega$
1978
The Rebel
1959
as Manuel Flynn / Lee Ricker / Clee
Sugarfoot
1957
as Gian-Paolo Fregoso
Room 222
1969
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Assissi #19 / Nick Roper
Felony Squad
1966
Police Story
1973
as Capt. Gus Shambray
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
as Tony Liguri
Lancer
1968
Navy Log
1955
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Cop Announcer
Public Defender
1954
as Albert De Marco
Studio 57
1954
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Dr. Murger
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Humane Society Man
Cavalcade of America
1952
as James Ohio Pattie / Principal John Norton
Banacek
1972
as Det. Ed Winslow
Ghost Story
1972
as Dr. Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
The Young Marrieds
1964
as Dr. Dan Garret
Movies (69)
Airport
1970
as Dr. Compagno
House of Wax
1953
as Scott Andrews
Capricorn One
1977
as Jerry
Operation Pacific
1951
as Jonesy
The Desert Song
1953
as Hassan
Escape to Athena
1979
as Zeno's Man
Riding Shotgun
1954
as Bob Purdee (uncredited)
The Bounty Hunter
1954
as Jud
Pushover
1954
as Usher (uncredited)
To Hell and Back
1955
as Valentino
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
as Kurt
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
as Bombardier
The Scalphunters
1968
as Frank
The System
1953
as David Wiley
The Young Philadelphians
1959
as Louis Donetti
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Lt. Lagason
Torpedo Run
1958
as Lt. Burt Fisher
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
Three Secrets
1950
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Land Raiders
1969
as Carney / Arturo
Fury River
1961
as Guy Perro
Che!
1969
as Hector
Operation Secret
1952
as Capt. Armand Dubois
The Shanghai Story
1954
as Emilio De Verno
Kotch
1971
as Dr. Caudillo
The Brothers Rico
1957
as Gino Rico
Flight to Hong Kong
1956
as Michael Quisto
Strangers When We Meet
1960
as Arthur Gerandi
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
1954
as Nurel-Din
Operation Mad Ball
1957
as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987
as Ernesto Ferruci
Omar Khayyam
1957
as Commander
Wiretapper
1955
as Herbie
Mara Maru
1952
as Steven Ranier
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951
as Jeff Riordan
Beyond Glory
1948
as Second Detective (uncredited)
Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Philip Berman
A Lady Without Passport
1950
as Italian (uncredited)
The Tanks Are Coming
1951
as Danny Kolowicz
Big Rose
1974
as Blass
Breakthrough
1950
as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
The Secret Fury
1950
as Dr. Roth (uncredited)
Dial Red O
1955
as Norman Roper
Miracle in the Rain
1956
as Priest
His Majesty O'Keefe
1954
as Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
Hell's Island
1955
as Eduardo Martin
The Killers of Mussolini
1959
as Lt. Alfredo
Cattle Town
1952
as Pepe
The Last Hurrah
1977
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
Return to Warbow
1958
as Deputy sheriff
Fort Worth
1951
as Joe Castro
Marciano
1979
as John Addelli
Saddle Tramp
1950
as Denver
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
1970
as Det. Green
Force of Arms
1951
as Sheridan
The Come On
1956
as Jannings, assistant D.A.
The Shadow on the Window
1957
as Bigelow
I Was a Communist for the FBI
1951
as Joe Cvetic
The Big Caper
1957
as Harry
She's Back on Broadway
1953
as Jud Kellogg
Lucy Gets Lucky
1975
as Packy West
Something for Joey
1977
as Joe Paterno
Drive a Crooked Road
1954
as Carl
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
as Alfred Gledhill
Lord of the Jungle
1955
as Paul Gavin
The Man Who Died Twice
1958
as George
Pages of Death
1962
as Lead Cop
The Fearmaker
1971
as Kenneth Davis
About Paul Picerni
As a child Paul Picerni had aspirations to become an attorney until he acted in an eighth-grade play and later learned that the school principal liked his performance and called him "a born actor". He next appeared in little theater productions, then (after World War II Air Force service) on the stage at Loyola University. Picerni was acting in a play in Hollywood when he was spotted by Solly V. Bianco, head of talent at Warner Brothers; brought to the studio, the young actor was given a role in Le grand assaut(1950). This WWII actioner turned… With 153 credits spanning from 1948 to 2005, Paul Picerni has appeared in 69 films and 84 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Picerni Movies
- Airport (1970) — as Dr. Compagno
- House of Wax (1953) — as Scott Andrews
- Capricorn One (1977) — as Jerry
- Operation Pacific (1951) — as Jonesy
- The Desert Song (1953) — as Hassan
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