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
The Fugitive
1963
as Sgt. DeSantis
Emergency!
1972
as Ed Duran
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Charley Mangan
Ironside
1967
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Maverick
1957
as Rene Gireaux
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Chris Benway / Judge Kenyon
Adam-12
1968
as Bill Johnson / Officer Boyd
Mannix
1967
as Roger Stack / Capt. Donegan
My Three Sons
1960
as Paul Owlfeather / Jack
The Virginian
1962
as Parks
Batman
1966
as Brown
Dragnet
1951
as Rios
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Sloan
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Jack Williams
Climax!
1954
Alice
1976
Love, American Style
1969
as Alfred
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Rossi / The Clerk
Simon & Simon
1981
Matinee Theater
1955
The Untouchables
1959
as Lee Hobson
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Freddie / Laramie Cole
Room 222
1969
The F.B.I.
1965
as Joey Walters / Fred Cochella / Dom Giannelli, SAC
Combat!
1962
as Private Harold Vincent
The Big Valley
1965
as Peterson
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Gunsmoke
1955
as McGee / Ganns / Grimes / The New Marshal
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Anthony Calvelli / Stan Toland
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Johnny Doors / Patsy Cairo
Zorro
1957
The Fall Guy
1981
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Bruno Cestari
Here's Lucy
1968
as Mandikos / Frank Williams / James Duncan / William McPherson
Kojak
1973
as Det. Albert Cohen / Vic Whitley
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Assissi #19 / Nick Roper
The Rebel
1959
as Manuel Flynn / Lee Ricker / Clee
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Matt Houston
1982
Sugarfoot
1957
as Gian-Paolo Fregoso
Ghost Story
1972
as Dr. Richardson
Vega$
1978
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Dr. Murger
Felony Squad
1966
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
as Tony Liguri
Police Story
1973
as Capt. Gus Shambray
Navy Log
1955
Lancer
1968
Studio 57
1954
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Cop Announcer
Banacek
1972
as Det. Ed Winslow
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Humane Society Man
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Public Defender
1954
as Albert De Marco
The Partners
1971
Cavalcade of America
1952
as James Ohio Pattie / Principal John Norton
Movies (69)
Airport
1970
as Dr. Compagno
Capricorn One
1977
as Jerry
House of Wax
1953
as Scott Andrews
Pushover
1954
as Usher (uncredited)
Strangers When We Meet
1960
as Arthur Gerandi
Flight to Hong Kong
1956
as Michael Quisto
The Scalphunters
1968
as Frank
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
as Kurt
The Bounty Hunter
1954
as Jud
The Young Philadelphians
1959
as Louis Donetti
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
as Bombardier
Miracle in the Rain
1956
as Priest
Escape to Athena
1979
as Zeno's Man
Force of Arms
1951
as Sheridan
The Big Caper
1957
as Harry
Operation Pacific
1951
as Jonesy
Operation Mad Ball
1957
as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
1954
as Bob Purdee (uncredited)
Torpedo Run
1958
as Lt. Burt Fisher
His Majesty O'Keefe
1954
as Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
1954
as Nurel-Din
Saddle Tramp
1950
as Denver
Hell's Island
1955
as Eduardo Martin
To Hell and Back
1955
as Valentino
Wiretapper
1955
as Herbie
Drive a Crooked Road
1954
as Carl
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Lt. Lagason
The Brothers Rico
1957
as Gino Rico
Beyond Glory
1948
as Second Detective (uncredited)
Fort Worth
1951
as Joe Castro
The Secret Fury
1950
as Dr. Roth (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
1954
as Emilio De Verno
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
as Alfred Gledhill
Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Philip Berman
The Killers of Mussolini
1959
as Lt. Alfredo
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987
as Ernesto Ferruci
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
1957
as Commander
Che!
1969
as Hector
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
Mara Maru
1952
as Steven Ranier
Cattle Town
1952
as Pepe
Three Secrets
1950
as Sergeant (uncredited)
The Tanks Are Coming
1951
as Danny Kolowicz
Return to Warbow
1958
as Deputy sheriff
A Lady Without Passport
1950
as Italian (uncredited)
Breakthrough
1950
as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
The Desert Song
1953
as Hassan
The Shadow on the Window
1957
as Bigelow
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
1970
as Det. Green
The Come On
1956
as Jannings, assistant D.A.
Kotch
1971
as Dr. Caudillo
Big Rose
1974
as Blass
She's Back on Broadway
1953
as Jud Kellogg
Operation Secret
1952
as Capt. Armand Dubois
Dial Red O
1955
as Norman Roper
Land Raiders
1969
as Carney / Arturo
I Was a Communist for the FBI
1951
as Joe Cvetic
Something for Joey
1977
as Joe Paterno
Fury River
1961
as Guy Perro
Lord of the Jungle
1955
as Paul Gavin
The Man Who Died Twice
1958
as George
The Last Hurrah
1977
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
The Fearmaker
1971
as Kenneth Davis
Pages of Death
1962
as Lead Cop
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951
as Jeff Riordan
Marciano
1979
as John Addelli
The System
1953
as David Wiley
Lucy Gets Lucky
1975
as Packy West
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
- Pushover (1954) — as Usher (uncredited)
- Strangers When We Meet (1960) — as Arthur Gerandi
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