Paul Picerni
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-12-01
Day of Death
2011-01-12 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
Corona, New York, USA
Paul Picerni
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
Acting
(2005)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
as Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
(1987)
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
as Ernesto Ferruci
(1980)
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Lt. Lagason
(1979)
Escape to Athena
as Zeno's Man
(1979)
(1979)
Marciano
as John Addelli
(1977)
Capricorn One
as Jerry
(1977)
Something for Joey
as Joe Paterno
(1977)
The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
(1975)
Lucy Gets Lucky
as Packy West
(1974)
Big Rose
as Blass
(1971)
Kotch
as Dr. Caudillo
(1971)
The Fearmaker
as Kenneth
(1970)
Airport
as Dr. Compagno
(1970)
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
as Det. Green
(1969)
Che!
as Hector
(1969)
Land Raiders
as Carney / Arturo
(1968)
The Scalphunters
as Frank
(1962)
Pages of Death
as Lead Cop
(1961)
Fury River
as Guy Perro
(1960)
Strangers When We Meet
as Arthur Gerandi
(1959)
The Young Philadelphians
as Louis Donetti
(1959)
The Killers of Mussolini
as Lt. Alfredo
(1958)
Torpedo Run
as Lt. Burt Fisher
(1958)
Marjorie Morningstar
as Philip Berman
(1958)
Return to Warbow
as Deputy sheriff
(1958)
The Man Who Died Twice
as George
(1957)
Operation Mad Ball
as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
(1957)
The Brothers Rico
as Gino Rico
(1957)
Omar Khayyam
as Commander
(1957)
The Shadow on the Window
as Bigelow
(1957)
The Big Caper
as Harry
(1956)
Miracle in the Rain
as Priest
(1956)
The Come On
as Jannings, assistant D.A.
(1956)
Flight to Hong Kong
as Michael Quisto
(1955)
To Hell and Back
as Valentino
(1955)
Wiretapper
as Herbie
(1955)
Hell's Island
as Eduardo Martin
(1955)
Lord of the Jungle
as Paul Gavin
(1955)
Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Alfred Gledhill
(1955)
Dial Red O
as Norman Roper
(1954)
Drive a Crooked Road
as Carl
(1954)
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
as Nurel-Din
(1954)
Pushover
as Usher (uncredited)
(1954)
His Majesty O'Keefe
as Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
(1954)
The Bounty Hunter
as Jud
(1954)
The Shanghai Story
as Emilio De Verno
(1953)
House of Wax
as Scott Andrews
(1953)
The Desert Song
as Hassan
(1953)
The System
as David Wiley
(1953)
She's Back on Broadway
as Jud Kellogg
(1952)
Mara Maru
as Steven Ranier
(1952)
Operation Secret
as Capt. Armand Dubois
(1952)
Cattle Town
as Pepe
(1951)
Operation Pacific
as Jonesy
(1951)
Force of Arms
as Sheridan
(1951)
Fort Worth
as Joe Castro
(1951)
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
as Jeff Riordan
(1951)
I Was a Communist for the FBI
as Joe Cvetic
(1951)
The Tanks Are Coming
as Danny Kolowicz
(1950)
The Secret Fury
as Dr. Roth (uncredited)
(1950)
Saddle Tramp
as Denver
(1950)
A Lady Without Passport
as Italian (uncredited)
(1950)
The Killer That Stalked New York
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
(1950)
Three Secrets
as Sergeant (uncredited)
(1950)
Breakthrough
as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
(1949)
Twelve O'Clock High
as Bombardier
(1948)
Beyond Glory
as Second Detective (uncredited)
Crew
(1992)
Lethal Weapon 3
Stunts