Paul Picerni
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Perry Mason
Charles Gallagher
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Sgt. Joseph Dexter
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Walter Jefferies
1957
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Chris Benway
1993
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Judge Kenyon
1993
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Charley Mangan
1969
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
Mannix
Roger Stack
1967
Series
Mannix
Capt. Donegan
1967
Series
Adam-12
Bill Johnson
1968
Series
Adam-12
Officer Boyd
1968
Series
Maverick
Rene Gireaux
1957
Series
The Fugitive
Sgt. DeSantis
1963
Series
Love, American Style
Alfred
1969
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Sloan
1976
Series
Batman
Brown
1966
Series
Matinee Theater
1955
Series
The Virginian
Parks
1962
Series
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Series
Dragnet
1951
Series
Dragnet
Rios
1951
Series
Emergency!
Ed Duran
1972
Series
Climax!
1954
Series
Hogan's Heroes
Jack Williams
1965
Series
T. J. Hooker
Rossi / The Clerk
1982
Series
T. J. Hooker
Rossi
1982
Series
My Three Sons
Paul Owlfeather
1960
Series
My Three Sons
Jack
1960
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
Alice
1976
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Freddie
1952
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Laramie Cole
1952
Series
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Series
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Series
Starsky & Hutch
Johnny Doors
1975
Series
Starsky & Hutch
Patsy Cairo
1975
Series
The F.B.I.
Joey Walters
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Fred Cochella
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Dom Giannelli, SAC
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Peterson
1965
Series
The Untouchables
Lee Hobson
1959
Series
Combat!
Private Harold Vincent
1962
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Series
Barnaby Jones
Anthony Calvelli
1973
Series
Barnaby Jones
Stan Toland
1973
Series
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Series
The Fall Guy
1981
Series
Zorro
1957
Series
Here's Lucy
Mandikos
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Frank Williams
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
James Duncan
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
William McPherson
1968
Series
Kojak
Det. Albert Cohen
1973
Series
Kojak
Vic Whitley
1973
Series
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Bruno Cestari
1958
Series
Matt Houston
1982
Series
Gunsmoke
McGee
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Ganns
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Grimes
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
The New Marshal
1955
Series
Vega$
1978
Series
The Young Marrieds
Dr. Dan Garret
1964
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Assissi #19
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Nick Roper
1955
Series
Police Story
Capt. Gus Shambray
1973
Series
Sledge Hammer!
Cop Announcer
1986
Series
Sugarfoot
Gian-Paolo Fregoso
1957
Series
Felony Squad
1966
Series
Studio 57
1954
Series
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Series
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Tony Liguri
1958
Series
The Rebel
Manuel Flynn
1959
Series
The Rebel
Lee Ricker
1959
Series
The Rebel
Clee
1959
Series
Room 222
1969
Series
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Humane Society Man
1974
Series
Navy Log
1955
Series
Lancer
1968
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Murger
1950
Series
Public Defender
Albert De Marco
1954
Series
Ghost Story
Dr. Richardson
1972
Broken Arrow
Maj. Gregory Markson
1956
Series
Banacek
Det. Ed Winslow
1972
Series
The Gale Storm Show
Sebastian
1956
Series
Cavalcade of America
James Ohio Pattie
1952
Series
Cavalcade of America
Principal John Norton
1952
Series
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Series
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Series
The Sixth Sense
1972
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
Series
26 Men
1957
Series
The Lone Wolf
Chick Walsi
1954
Series
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Series
Men Into Space
1959
Series
Behind Closed Doors
1958
Series
Letter to Loretta
Laurence Delaney
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Darius
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Stanley Reed
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Toby
1953
Series
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
1956
The Partners
1971
Series
The Immortal
1970
Film
House of Wax
Scott Andrews
1953
Series
Panic!
1957
Series
The Living Christ
James
1951
Film
Capricorn One
Jerry
1977
Series
The French Atlantic Affair
Panama Hat (uncredited)
1979
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dr. Mike Santangelo
1951
Series
Run, Joe, Run
1974
Series
Sword of Justice
1978
Series
Northwest Passage
Guy Perro
1958
Passport to Danger
Eddie Matera
1954
Film
Airport
Dr. Compagno
1970
Film
Escape to Athena
Zeno's Man
1979
Film
Twelve O'Clock High
Bombardier
1949
Film
The Young Philadelphians
Louis Donetti
1959
Film
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Kurt
1979
Film
Pushover
Usher (uncredited)
1954
Series
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Lt. Lagason
1980
Film
The Scalphunters
Frank
1968
Film
To Hell and Back
Valentino
1955
Film
Operation Pacific
Jonesy
1951
Film
The Bounty Hunter
Jud
1954
Film
Torpedo Run
Lt. Burt Fisher
1958
Series
Sam
1978
Film
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
Nurel-Din
1954
Film
His Majesty O'Keefe
Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
Ernesto Ferruci
1987
Film
Drive a Crooked Road
Carl
1954
Film
Strangers When We Meet
Arthur Gerandi
1960
Film
Operation Mad Ball
Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
1957
Film
Miracle in the Rain
Priest
1956
Film
The Secret Fury
Dr. Roth (uncredited)
1950
Film
Riding Shotgun
Bob Purdee (uncredited)
1954
Film
Three Secrets
Sergeant (uncredited)
1950
Film
Che!
Hector
1969
Film
Marjorie Morningstar
Philip Berman
1958
Film
The Killer That Stalked New York
Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Shadow on the Window
Bigelow
1957
Film
Saddle Tramp
Denver
1950
Film
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Lt. Lagason
1980
Film
A Lady Without Passport
Italian (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Brothers Rico
Gino Rico
1957
Film
Flight to Hong Kong
Michael Quisto
1956
Film
Wiretapper
Herbie
1955
Film
The Killers of Mussolini
Lt. Alfredo
1959
Film
Kotch
Dr. Caudillo
1971
Film
I Was a Communist for the FBI
Joe Cvetic
1951
Film
The Tanks Are Coming
Danny Kolowicz
1951
Film
Land Raiders
Carney / Arturo
1969
Film
Hell's Island
Eduardo Martin
1955
Film
Mara Maru
Steven Ranier
1952
Film
Fort Worth
Joe Castro
1951
Film
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
2005
Film
Force of Arms
Sheridan
1951
Film
The Fearmaker
Kenneth Davis
1971
Film
The Man Who Died Twice
George
1958
Film
The Shanghai Story
Emilio De Verno
1954
Film
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
Det. Green
1970
Film
Cattle Town
Pepe
1952
Film
Big Rose
Blass
1974
Film
The Big Caper
Harry
1957
Film
Omar Khayyam
Commander
1957
Film
Beyond Glory
Second Detective (uncredited)
1948
Film
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Alfred Gledhill
1955
Film
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
Jeff Riordan
1951
Film
She's Back on Broadway
Jud Kellogg
1953
Film
Lord of the Jungle
Paul Gavin
1955
Film
Breakthrough
Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
1950
Film
Return to Warbow
Deputy sheriff
1958
Film
Operation Secret
Capt. Armand Dubois
1952
Film
The System
David Wiley
1953
Film
Dial Red O
Norman Roper
1955
Film
The Come On
Jannings, assistant D.A.
1956
Film
Lucy Gets Lucky
Packy West
1975
Film
Something for Joey
Joe Paterno
1977
Film
The Last Hurrah
Dr. Mike Santangelo
1977
Film
The Desert Song
Hassan
1953
Film
Fury River
Guy Perro
1961
Film
Marciano
John Addelli
1979
Film
Pages of Death
Lead Cop
1962