Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

12/1/1922 – 1/12/2011Corona, 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 (153 titles)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn7.7Movie

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage) · 2005

Diagnosis: Murder7.1Show

Diagnosis: Murder

Chris Benway · 1993

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission5.0Movie

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

Ernesto Ferruci · 1987

Sledge Hammer!8.0Show

Sledge Hammer!

Cop Announcer · 1986

Matt Houston6.3Show

Matt Houston

1982

T. J. Hooker6.5Show

T. J. Hooker

Rossi / The Clerk · 1982

Simon & Simon6.7Show

Simon & Simon

1981

The Fall Guy7.6Show

The Fall Guy

1981

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story5.5Movie

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Lt. Lagason · 1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story5.0Show

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Lt. Lagason · 1980

The French Atlantic Affair7.2Show

The French Atlantic Affair

Panama Hat (uncredited) · 1979

Marciano7.0Movie

Marciano

John Addelli · 1979

Trapper John, M.D.6.6Show

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Escape to Athena5.8Movie

Escape to Athena

Zeno's Man · 1979

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure5.1Movie

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Kurt · 1979

Vega$6.9Show

Vega$

1978

Sword of Justice6.0Show

Sword of Justice

1978

Sam7.0Show

Sam

1978

Capricorn One6.8Movie

Capricorn One

Jerry · 1977

The Last HurrahMovie

The Last Hurrah

Dr. Mike Santangelo · 1977

The Incredible Hulk7.2Show

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Something for Joey6.6Movie

Something for Joey

Joe Paterno · 1977

Quincy, M.E.7.5Show

Quincy, M.E.

Sloan · 1976

Alice7.0Show

Alice

1976

Starsky & Hutch7.3Show

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Lucy Gets Lucky4.5Movie

Lucy Gets Lucky

Packy West · 1975

Kolchak: The Night Stalker7.7Show

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Humane Society Man · 1974

Run, Joe, Run6.7Show

Run, Joe, Run

1974

Big Rose8.0Movie

Big Rose

Blass · 1974

Kojak7.2Show

Kojak

Det. Albert Cohen · 1973