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
Airport
(1970)
Dr. Compagno
Capricorn One
(1977)
Jerry
House of Wax
(1953)
Scott Andrews
Escape to Athena
(1979)
Zeno's Man
The Scalphunters
(1968)
Frank
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
(1979)
Kurt
Twelve O'Clock High
(1949)
Bombardier
Three Secrets
(1950)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Torpedo Run
(1958)
Lt. Burt Fisher
Operation Pacific
(1951)
Jonesy
To Hell and Back
(1955)
Valentino
Full Filmography
Acting
Beyond Glory
(1948)
Second Detective (uncredited)
Twelve O'Clock High
(1949)
Bombardier
Three Secrets
(1950)
Sergeant (uncredited)
The Killer That Stalked New York
(1950)
Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
The Secret Fury
(1950)
Dr. Roth (uncredited)
A Lady Without Passport
(1950)
Italian (uncredited)
Breakthrough
(1950)
Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
Saddle Tramp
(1950)
Denver
Operation Pacific
(1951)
Jonesy
Fort Worth
(1951)
Joe Castro
The Tanks Are Coming
(1951)
Danny Kolowicz
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
(1951)
Jeff Riordan
Force of Arms
(1951)
Sheridan
I Was a Communist for the FBI
(1951)
Joe Cvetic
Cattle Town
(1952)
Pepe
Mara Maru
(1952)
Steven Ranier
Operation Secret
(1952)
Capt. Armand Dubois
She's Back on Broadway
(1953)
Jud Kellogg
The System
(1953)
David Wiley
The Desert Song
(1953)
Hassan
House of Wax
(1953)
Scott Andrews
His Majesty O'Keefe
(1954)
Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
(1954)
Nurel-Din
The Bounty Hunter
(1954)
Jud
Drive a Crooked Road
(1954)
Carl
Pushover
(1954)
Usher (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
(1954)
Emilio De Verno
Bobby Ware Is Missing
(1955)
Alfred Gledhill
Wiretapper
(1955)
Herbie
Hell's Island
(1955)
Eduardo Martin
To Hell and Back
(1955)
Valentino
Dial Red O
(1955)
Norman Roper
Lord of the Jungle
(1955)
Paul Gavin
The Come On
(1956)
Jannings, assistant D.A.
Flight to Hong Kong
(1956)
Michael Quisto
Miracle in the Rain
(1956)
Priest
The Big Caper
(1957)
Harry
The Shadow on the Window
(1957)
Bigelow
The Brothers Rico
(1957)
Gino Rico
Operation Mad Ball
(1957)
Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
(1957)
Commander
Return to Warbow
(1958)
Deputy sheriff
Torpedo Run
(1958)
Lt. Burt Fisher
Marjorie Morningstar
(1958)
Philip Berman
The Man Who Died Twice
(1958)
George
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
Capricorn One
(1977)
Jerry
The Last Hurrah
(1977)
Dr. Mike Santangelo
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