Paul Picerni

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Paul Picerni

Acting December 1, 1922

Corona, 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 h…

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Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

6.7 1992 Movie
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Batman

Batman

7.3 1966 TV Show
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1 1993 TV Show
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

7.2 1977 TV Show
Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

7.5 1976 TV Show
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

7.5 1965 TV Show
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

6.5 1958 TV Show
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.2 1969 TV Show

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    The Adventures of Errol Flynn

    Movie Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)

  2. 1993
    Diagnosis: Murder

    TV show Chris Benway

  3. 1992
    Lethal Weapon 3

    Movie Stunts

  4. 1987
    The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

    Movie Ernesto Ferruci

  5. 1986
    Sledge Hammer!

    TV show Cop Announcer

  6. 1982
    Matt Houston

    TV show

  7. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Rossi / The Clerk

  8. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show

  9. 1981
    The Fall Guy

    TV show

  10. 1980
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    TV show Lt. Lagason

  11. 1980
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Movie Lt. Lagason

  12. 1979
    The French Atlantic Affair

    TV show Panama Hat (uncredited)

  13. 1979
    Marciano

    Movie John Addelli

  14. 1979
    Trapper John, M.D.

    TV show

  15. 1979
    Escape to Athena

    Movie Zeno's Man

  16. 1979
    Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

    Movie Kurt

More credits
  1. 1978
    Vega$

    TV show

  2. 1978
    Sword of Justice

    TV show

  3. 1978
    Sam

    TV show

  4. 1977
    Capricorn One

    Movie Jerry

  5. 1977
    The Last Hurrah

    Movie Dr. Mike Santangelo

  6. 1977
    The Incredible Hulk

    TV show

  7. 1977
    Something for Joey

    Movie Joe Paterno

  8. 1976
    Quincy, M.E.

    TV show Sloan

  9. 1976
    Alice

    TV show

  10. 1975
    Starsky & Hutch

    TV show

  11. 1975
    Lucy Gets Lucky

    Movie Packy West

  12. 1974
    Kolchak: The Night Stalker

    TV show Humane Society Man

  13. 1974
    Run, Joe, Run

    TV show

  14. 1974
    Big Rose

    Movie Blass

  15. 1973
    Kojak

    TV show Det. Albert Cohen

  16. 1973
    Police Story

    TV show Capt. Gus Shambray

  17. 1973
    Barnaby Jones

    TV show Anthony Calvelli

  18. 1972
    Ghost Story

    TV show Dr. Richardson

  19. 1972
    Banacek

    TV show Det. Ed Winslow

  20. 1972
    Emergency!

    TV show Ed Duran

  21. 1972
    The Sixth Sense

    TV show

  22. 1971
    The Fearmaker

    Movie Kenneth Davis

  23. 1971
    The Partners

    TV show

  24. 1971
    Kotch

    Movie Dr. Caudillo