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