# 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. He and his wife, Gayle, had four children.

## 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.

## 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 |