Cast & creator
Paul Picerni
Best known for Perry Mason, Perry Mason, Perry Mason
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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film credits
114
television credits
183
1948–2005 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (184)
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Perry Mason
Charles Gallagher
1957Perry Mason
Sgt. Joseph Dexter
1957Perry Mason
Walter Jefferies
1957
Diagnosis: Murder
Chris Benway
1993Diagnosis: Murder
Judge Kenyon
1993
Hawaii Five-O
Charley Mangan
1969
Adam-12
Bill Johnson
1968Adam-12
Officer Boyd
1968
The Fugitive
Sgt. DeSantis
1963
Maverick
Rene Gireaux
1957
Mannix
1967Mannix
Roger Stack
1967Mannix
Capt. Donegan
1967
Love, American Style
Alfred
1969
Ironside
1967
Quincy, M.E.
Sloan
1976
Climax!
1954
Batman
Brown
1966
Matinee Theater
1955
Four Star Playhouse
Freddie
1952Four Star Playhouse
Laramie Cole
1952
The Virginian
Parks
1962
T. J. Hooker
Rossi / The Clerk
1982T. J. Hooker
Rossi
1982
Emergency!
Ed Duran
1972
My Three Sons
Paul Owlfeather
1960My Three Sons
Jack
1960
Dragnet
1951Dragnet
Rios
1951
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Hogan's Heroes
Jack Williams
1965
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Simon & Simon
1981
Alice
1976
The Untouchables
Lee Hobson
1959
Starsky & Hutch
1975Starsky & Hutch
Johnny Doors
1975Starsky & Hutch
Patsy Cairo
1975
The F.B.I.
Joey Walters
1965The F.B.I.
Fred Cochella
1965The F.B.I.
Dom Giannelli, SAC
1965
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Combat!
Private Harold Vincent
1962
The Big Valley
Peterson
1965
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Barnaby Jones
Anthony Calvelli
1973Barnaby Jones
Stan Toland
1973
Here's Lucy
Mandikos
1968Here's Lucy
Frank Williams
1968Here's Lucy
James Duncan
1968Here's Lucy
William McPherson
1968
Gunsmoke
McGee
1955Gunsmoke
Ganns
1955Gunsmoke
Grimes
1955Gunsmoke
The New Marshal
1955
The Fall Guy
1981
Hawaiian Eye
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Bruno Cestari
1958
Zorro
1957
Kojak
Det. Albert Cohen
1973Kojak
Vic Whitley
1973
Matt Houston
1982
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Assissi #19
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Nick Roper
1955
Vega$
1978
Police Story
Capt. Gus Shambray
1973
Studio 57
1954
Sugarfoot
Gian-Paolo Fregoso
1957
Felony Squad
1966
The Rebel
Manuel Flynn
1959The Rebel
Lee Ricker
1959The Rebel
Clee
1959
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Humane Society Man
1974
Room 222
1969
Sledge Hammer!
Cop Announcer
1986
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Tony Liguri
1958
The Young Marrieds
Dr. Dan Garret
1964
Navy Log
1955
Public Defender
Albert De Marco
1954
Lancer
1968Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Murger
1950
Ghost Story
Dr. Richardson
1972
Cavalcade of America
James Ohio Pattie
1952Cavalcade of America
Principal John Norton
1952
The Gale Storm Show
Sebastian
1956Broken Arrow
Maj. Gregory Markson
1956
Banacek
Det. Ed Winslow
1972
Bourbon Street Beat
1959The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
Lethal Weapon 3
Stunts
1992
The Sixth Sense
1972
The Lone Wolf
Chick Walsi
1954
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Men Into Space
1959
Letter to Loretta
Laurence Delaney
1953Letter to Loretta
Darius
1953Letter to Loretta
Stanley Reed
1953Letter to Loretta
Toby
1953
26 Men
1957
Panic!
1957
Behind Closed Doors
1958
The Immortal
1970
The French Atlantic Affair
Panama Hat (uncredited)
1979The Partners
1971
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dr. Mike Santangelo
1951
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
1956
Capricorn One
Jerry
1977
Sword of Justice
1978
Run, Joe, Run
1974
The Living Christ
James
1951
House of Wax
Scott Andrews
1953
Northwest Passage
Guy Perro
1958Passport to Danger
Eddie Matera
1954
Airport
Dr. Compagno
1970
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Lt. Lagason
1980
Operation Pacific
Jonesy
1951
Twelve O'Clock High
Bombardier
1949
Escape to Athena
Zeno's Man
1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Kurt
1979
The Scalphunters
Frank
1968
To Hell and Back
Valentino
1955
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Lt. Lagason
1980
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
Ernesto Ferruci
1987
Miracle in the Rain
Priest
1956
The Shanghai Story
Emilio De Verno
1954
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
Nurel-Din
1954
Pushover
Usher (uncredited)
1954
His Majesty O'Keefe
Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
1954
Strangers When We Meet
Arthur Gerandi
1960
Flight to Hong Kong
Michael Quisto
1956
Sam
1978
The Young Philadelphians
Louis Donetti
1959
The Shadow on the Window
Bigelow
1957
The Killer That Stalked New York
Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
1950
The Bounty Hunter
Jud
1954
A Lady Without Passport
Italian (uncredited)
1950
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
2005
The Man Who Died Twice
George
1958
Marjorie Morningstar
Philip Berman
1958
Drive a Crooked Road
Carl
1954
The Killers of Mussolini
Lt. Alfredo
1959
The Secret Fury
Dr. Roth (uncredited)
1950
I Was a Communist for the FBI
Joe Cvetic
1951
Wiretapper
Herbie
1955
Fort Worth
Joe Castro
1951
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
Det. Green
1970
Land Raiders
Carney / Arturo
1969
Che!
Hector
1969
Torpedo Run
Lt. Burt Fisher
1958
She's Back on Broadway
Jud Kellogg
1953
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
Jeff Riordan
1951
Operation Mad Ball
Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
1957
Force of Arms
Sheridan
1951
Hell's Island
Eduardo Martin
1955
Riding Shotgun
Bob Purdee (uncredited)
1954
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Alfred Gledhill
1955
Three Secrets
Sergeant (uncredited)
1950
Saddle Tramp
Denver
1950
The Big Caper
Harry
1957
Omar Khayyam
Commander
1957
Big Rose
Blass
1974
The Brothers Rico
Gino Rico
1957
The Fearmaker
Kenneth Davis
1971
Mara Maru
Steven Ranier
1952
The Tanks Are Coming
Danny Kolowicz
1951
Kotch
Dr. Caudillo
1971
Beyond Glory
Second Detective (uncredited)
1948
The System
David Wiley
1953
Cattle Town
Pepe
1952
The Come On
Jannings, assistant D.A.
1956
Fury River
Guy Perro
1961
The Desert Song
Hassan
1953
Something for Joey
Joe Paterno
1977
Breakthrough
Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
1950
Marciano
John Addelli
1979
Dial Red O
Norman Roper
1955
Return to Warbow
Deputy sheriff
1958
Lord of the Jungle
Paul Gavin
1955
Operation Secret
Capt. Armand Dubois
1952
The Last Hurrah
Dr. Mike Santangelo
1977
Lucy Gets Lucky
Packy West
1975
Pages of Death
Lead Cop
1962