# Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra (born Aurelio Lacagnina; August 13, 1936 – June 20, 2003) was an American character actor known for his many supporting roles in theater, film, and television over a 30-year career.

## Early life and education

Born in Little Italy, New York City, Serra later moved to Staten Island, while also performing on the violin at Carnegie Hall when he was only eight years old. He attended Wagner College, and pursued an acting career.

## Career

In addition to his film and television work, Serra wrote and performed in Manny (1979), a biographical drama about Edward G. Robinson. He also appeared in Momma's Little Angels by Louis LaRusso II (1978) as the family doctor, Carillo. Serra's other stage performances include, Marlow a musical by Leo Rost (1981), Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo (1984), Legs Diamond a musical comedy by Harvey Fierstein (1988), and 3 from Brooklyn a musical by Sandi Merle (1992) as Cosmo the Cabbie.

## Personal life

He and his wife, Gayle, had four children.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1974 | The Gambler | Benny | Minor character |
| 1974 | The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego | Ralph White | Major character |
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | New York Plainclothes Cop | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Marathon Man | Truck Driver | |
| 1976 | The Death Collector | Doctor | |
| 1977 | Hooch | Vinnie | |
| 1977 | Contract on Cherry Street | Jimmy Monks | |
| 1979 | Voices | Track Regular | |
| 1979 | Manhattan | Pizzeria Waiter | |
| 1980 | Fighting Back | Tony Parisi | |
| 1981 | Bolero | | |
| 1981 | Arthur | Racetrack Owner | |
| 1981 | Wolfen | Detective | |
| 1981 | Bill | Harry | |
| 1982 | Splitz | Vito Napoliani | |
| 1982 | Vigilante | Court Officer | |
| 1984 | Alphabet City | Gino | |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Hollywood Executive | |
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | Bocca | |
| 1985 | Stone Pillow | Stan | |
| 1987 | Forever, Lulu | Alphonse | |
| 1987 | La vallée fantôme | Le père de Dara | |
| 1987 | A Time to Remember | Frank Villano | |
| 1988 | Alone in the Neon Jungle | Sgt. Sal Ruby | |
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Chief Sterns | |
| 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | Chief Sterns | |
| 1994 | Sugar Hill | Sal Marconi | |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Agent Prostitute #1 | |
| 1996 | Gotti | Frank LoCascio | |
| 1998 | Safe Men | Barber | |
| 1998 | Shepherd | Father Rizzo | |
| 1998 | Men of Means | Tommy C. | |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of Dust | Goon #3 | |
| 2000 | Wannabes | Uncle Tommy | |
| 2001 | Mafioso: The Father, the Son | Don Salvatore | |
| 2003 | Dead Canaries | Sammy Caso | |
| 2003 | Mail Order Bride | Robber | |
| 2004 | Our Italian Husband | Copy Shop Owner | |
| 2010 | Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe | Charlie the Bullet | Final film role |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1976 | The Practice | Harry | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Joe Sweeney | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Kojak | Al Gregorio | 1 episode |
| 1981–1982 | The Edge of Night | Eddie Lorimar | 103 episodes |
| 1982 | Love, Sidney | John | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Powerhouse | Lt. Al Gambrino | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Archie Bunker's Place | Marty Marquetti | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Joe Broz | 2 episodes |
| 1984–1986 | American Playhouse | Callas / J. Edgar Hoover | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Crime Story | Noah Ganz | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Antonio | Episode: "Carnal Persuasion" |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Carmine | Episode: "The Saint in Manhattan" (S1.E1) |
| 1990 | True Blue | | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Gus Stone | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Murphy Brown | Building Superintendent | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Matlock | Jay Cutler | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Nurses | Officer Torres | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Knots Landing | Deputy | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Reasonable Doubts | Eddie Novak | 1 episode |
| 1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Colosimo | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Ben Eigers | 1 episode |
| 2001 | The Job | Man in Store | 1 episode |