Paul Picerni

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....

Known For

Airport

as Dr. Compagno

House of Wax

as Scott Andrews

Cast Credits

Marciano

as John Addelli

Escape to Athena

as Zeno's Man

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

Airport

as Dr. Compagno

Land Raiders

as Carney / Arturo

Che!

as Hector

Pages of Death

as Lead Cop

Fury River

as Guy Perro

Strangers When We Meet

as Arthur Gerandi

The Young Philadelphians

as Louis Donetti

Torpedo Run

as Lt. Burt Fisher

Marjorie Morningstar

as Philip Berman

Return to Warbow

as Deputy sheriff

The Brothers Rico

as Gino Rico

Omar Khayyam

as Commander

Operation Mad Ball

as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)

Crew Credits