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
Mannix
1967
as Roger Stack / Capt. Donegan
The Fugitive
1963
as Sgt. DeSantis
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Charley Mangan
Ironside
1967
Love, American Style
1969
as Alfred
Adam-12
1968
as Bill Johnson / Officer Boyd
Batman
1966
as Brown
Dragnet
1951
as Rios
Maverick
1957
as Rene Gireaux
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Sloan
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Jack Williams
Climax!
1954
Matinee Theater
1955
The Virginian
1962
as Parks
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Rossi / The Clerk
Emergency!
1972
as Ed Duran
Simon & Simon
1981
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Freddie / Laramie Cole
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Johnny Doors / Patsy Cairo
My Three Sons
1960
as Paul Owlfeather / Jack
The Untouchables
1959
as Lee Hobson
The F.B.I.
1965
as Joey Walters / Fred Cochella / Dom Giannelli, SAC
Alice
1976
Combat!
1962
as Private Harold Vincent
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
Hawaiian Eye
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Bruno Cestari
Gunsmoke
1955
as McGee / Ganns / Grimes / The New Marshal
The Fall Guy
1981
Here's Lucy
1968
as Mandikos / Frank Williams / James Duncan / William McPherson
Matt Houston
1982
Vega$
1978
Room 222
1969
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Assissi #19 / Nick Roper
The Rebel
1959
as Manuel Flynn / Lee Ricker / Clee
Sugarfoot
1957
as Gian-Paolo Fregoso
Felony Squad
1966
Lancer
1968
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
as Tony Liguri
Police Story
1973
as Capt. Gus Shambray
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Cop Announcer
Navy Log
1955
Public Defender
1954
as Albert De Marco
Studio 57
1954
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Humane Society Man
Cavalcade of America
1952
as James Ohio Pattie / Principal John Norton
The Young Marrieds
1964
as Dr. Dan Garret
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Dr. Murger
Ghost Story
1972
as Dr. Richardson
Banacek
1972
as Det. Ed Winslow
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Movies (69)
Airport
1970
as Dr. Compagno
Capricorn One
1977
as Jerry
House of Wax
1953
as Scott Andrews
Escape to Athena
1979
as Zeno's Man
Operation Pacific
1951
as Jonesy
Pushover
1954
as Usher (uncredited)
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
as Kurt
Riding Shotgun
1954
as Bob Purdee (uncredited)
The Bounty Hunter
1954
as Jud
The Desert Song
1953
as Hassan
The Scalphunters
1968
as Frank
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
as Bombardier
Operation Secret
1952
as Capt. Armand Dubois
To Hell and Back
1955
as Valentino
The System
1953
as David Wiley
Torpedo Run
1958
as Lt. Burt Fisher
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
The Young Philadelphians
1959
as Louis Donetti
Che!
1969
as Hector
Three Secrets
1950
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Strangers When We Meet
1960
as Arthur Gerandi
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
1954
as Nurel-Din
Land Raiders
1969
as Carney / Arturo
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987
as Ernesto Ferruci
Kotch
1971
as Dr. Caudillo
A Lady Without Passport
1950
as Italian (uncredited)
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951
as Jeff Riordan
Flight to Hong Kong
1956
as Michael Quisto
Mara Maru
1952
as Steven Ranier
Beyond Glory
1948
as Second Detective (uncredited)
The Brothers Rico
1957
as Gino Rico
Breakthrough
1950
as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Lt. Lagason
Operation Mad Ball
1957
as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
1957
as Commander
Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Philip Berman
Force of Arms
1951
as Sheridan
Big Rose
1974
as Blass
Dial Red O
1955
as Norman Roper
Fury River
1961
as Guy Perro
The Tanks Are Coming
1951
as Danny Kolowicz
The Shadow on the Window
1957
as Bigelow
Fort Worth
1951
as Joe Castro
Miracle in the Rain
1956
as Priest
Cattle Town
1952
as Pepe
Saddle Tramp
1950
as Denver
The Shanghai Story
1954
as Emilio De Verno
The Secret Fury
1950
as Dr. Roth (uncredited)
Wiretapper
1955
as Herbie
Marciano
1979
as John Addelli
The Last Hurrah
1977
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
1970
as Det. Green
Return to Warbow
1958
as Deputy sheriff
I Was a Communist for the FBI
1951
as Joe Cvetic
The Come On
1956
as Jannings, assistant D.A.
His Majesty O'Keefe
1954
as Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
The Killers of Mussolini
1959
as Lt. Alfredo
Hell's Island
1955
as Eduardo Martin
Drive a Crooked Road
1954
as Carl
The Big Caper
1957
as Harry
The Man Who Died Twice
1958
as George
Lord of the Jungle
1955
as Paul Gavin
She's Back on Broadway
1953
as Jud Kellogg
Something for Joey
1977
as Joe Paterno
Lucy Gets Lucky
1975
as Packy West
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
as Alfred Gledhill
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
- Capricorn One (1977) — as Jerry
- House of Wax (1953) — as Scott Andrews
- Escape to Athena (1979) — as Zeno's Man
- Operation Pacific (1951) — as Jonesy
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