Paul Picerni
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 1, 1922
- Died
- January 12, 2011
- Birthplace
- Corona, New York, USA
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
Filmography
The Adventures of Errol Flynn 2005
as Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
Lethal Weapon 3 1992
Stunts
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission 1987
as Ernesto Ferruci
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 1980
as Lt. Lagason
Marciano 1979
as John Addelli
Escape to Athena 1979
as Zeno's Man
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1979
as Kurt
Capricorn One 1977
as Jerry
The Last Hurrah 1977
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
Something for Joey 1977
as Joe Paterno
Lucy Gets Lucky 1975
as Packy West
Big Rose 1974
as Blass
The Fearmaker 1971
as Kenneth Davis
Kotch 1971
as Dr. Caudillo
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf 1970
as Det. Green
Airport 1970
as Dr. Compagno
Land Raiders 1969
as Carney / Arturo
Che! 1969
as Hector
The Scalphunters 1968
as Frank
The Age of Violence 1964
as Gangster
Pages of Death 1962
as Lead Cop
Fury River 1961
as Guy Perro
Strangers When We Meet 1960
as Arthur Gerandi
The Killers of Mussolini 1959
as Lt. Alfredo
The Young Philadelphians 1959
as Louis Donetti
Torpedo Run 1958
as Lt. Burt Fisher
The Man Who Died Twice 1958
as George
Marjorie Morningstar 1958
as Philip Berman
Return to Warbow 1958
as Deputy sheriff
Omar Khayyam 1957
as Commander
The Brothers Rico 1957
as Gino Rico
Operation Mad Ball 1957
as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
The Big Caper 1957
as Harry
The Shadow on the Window 1957
as Bigelow
Flight to Hong Kong 1956
as Michael Quisto
The Come On 1956
as Jannings, assistant D.A.
Miracle in the Rain 1956
as Priest
Bobby Ware Is Missing 1955
as Alfred Gledhill
To Hell and Back 1955
as Valentino
Wiretapper 1955
as Herbie
Lord of the Jungle 1955
as Paul Gavin
Hell's Island 1955
as Eduardo Martin
Dial Red O 1955
as Norman Roper
The Adventures of Hajji Baba 1954
as Nurel-Din
The Bounty Hunter 1954
as Jud
The Shanghai Story 1954
as Emilio De Verno
Pushover 1954
as Usher (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun 1954
as Bob Purdee (uncredited)
Drive a Crooked Road 1954
as Carl
His Majesty O'Keefe 1954
as Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
The Desert Song 1953
as Hassan
The System 1953
as David Wiley
House of Wax 1953
as Scott Andrews
She's Back on Broadway 1953
as Jud Kellogg
Operation Secret 1952
as Capt. Armand Dubois
Cattle Town 1952
as Pepe
Mara Maru 1952
as Steven Ranier
The Tanks Are Coming 1951
as Danny Kolowicz
Force of Arms 1951
as Sheridan
Fort Worth 1951
as Joe Castro
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison 1951
as Jeff Riordan
I Was a Communist for the FBI 1951
as Joe Cvetic
Operation Pacific 1951
as Jonesy
Breakthrough 1950
as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
Three Secrets 1950
as Sergeant (uncredited)
The Killer That Stalked New York 1950
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
Saddle Tramp 1950
as Denver
A Lady Without Passport 1950
as Italian (uncredited)
The Secret Fury 1950
as Dr. Roth (uncredited)
Twelve O'Clock High 1949
as Bombardier
Beyond Glory 1948
as Second Detective (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.