Paul Picerni
Known for Acting
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
Filmography
Airport
1970
as Dr. Compagno
Pushover
1954
as Usher (uncredited)
House of Wax
1953
as Scott Andrews
Capricorn One
1977
as Jerry
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
as Kurt
The Shadow on the Window
1957
as Bigelow
Escape to Athena
1979
as Zeno's Man
Miracle in the Rain
1956
as Priest
Strangers When We Meet
1960
as Arthur Gerandi
The Big Caper
1957
as Harry
Flight to Hong Kong
1956
as Michael Quisto
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Lt. Lagason
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
as Bombardier
The Scalphunters
1968
as Frank
To Hell and Back
1955
as Valentino
Force of Arms
1951
as Sheridan
Kotch
1971
as Dr. Caudillo
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
Che!
1969
as Hector
The Young Philadelphians
1959
as Louis Donetti