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