Paul Picerni

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

Paul Picerni is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987), Escape to Athena (1979), The Fearmaker (1971), The Untouchables (1959), Torpedo Run (1958), The Man Who Died Twice (1958), To Hell and Back (1955), House of Wax (1953). The recorded credits span 1949 to 1993, including 9 movies and 25 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.