Personal Info
Paul Picerni
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 cont…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
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
Escape to Athena
as Zeno's Man
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
as Kurt
Marciano
as John Addelli
Capricorn One
as Jerry
Something for Joey
as Joe Paterno
The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
Lucy Gets Lucky
as Packy West
TV Shows
Diagnosis: Murder
as Judge Kenyon · 1 ep.
Sledge Hammer!
as Cop Announcer · 1 ep.
T. J. Hooker
as Rossi · 1 ep.
Matt Houston
2 ep.
Simon & Simon
1 ep.
The Fall Guy
1 ep.
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Lt. Lagason · 2 ep.
Trapper John, M.D.
1 ep.
The French Atlantic Affair
as Panama Hat (uncredited) · 3 ep.
Vega$
1 ep.
